Golden State Warriors vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction: A tough one for the Warriors but Steph can get hot

The NBA season is heading to the crunch-time and the Postseason window isn’t that far away. The trouble for the struggling teams is that the chance to make a deep run is slipping away and it is high-time they address their consistent woes or it will be late. It seems like it is getting too late for the Golden State Warriors which will face the Milwaukee Bucks here.

The Warriors come into this game after losing 110:131 to Memphis despite a 29 points performance by Stephen Curry. This was the third straight loss for the team, all unsurprisingly coming away from home where they have a mere 7 wins and baffling 26 losses. At home, Golden State has been superb, winning 27 and losing just 7, which is literally a flipped script. The Warriors have 34 wins and 33 losses overall, which does keep them in play for a top-six spot but also in danger of falling behind and even out of the Play-in tournament. At any rate, it doesn’t look like Golden State is going to become a champion this season.

The Bucks come into this game after being pushed till the end by a short-handed Nets but still managed a 118:113 win thanks to a 28 points and 13 rebounds outburst by Bobby Portis. They have won three in a row and in an extended window, they have an amazing 18 wins in 19 games. This makes the most red-hot team in the league and they have now lodged 48 wins and 18 losses. The Bucks are at the top of the East and they have set their sights on the second title in three seasons. While Antetokounmpo has led the way, the supporting cast around him has formed a vicious combination for the opponents on both ends. The Bucks are one of the most efficient teams in the league and also know when to tighten up their defense.

• Warriors: OUT: Gary Payton II, Ryan Rollins, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga. PROBABLE: Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson;
• Bucks: OUT: Wesley Matthews. QUESTIONABLE: Giannis Antetkounmpo. PROBABLE: Goran Dragic.

• Expected Leading Scorers: Stephen Curry(32+ Points), Giannis Antetokounmpo(30+ Points)- QUES;
• Expected Leading Rebounders: Giannis Antetokounmpo(12+ Rebounds)- QUES, Kevon Looney(8+ Rebounds);
• Expected Leading Playmakers: Draymond Green(7-9 Assists), Jrue Holiday(6-8 Assists).

The Warriors have been abysmal this season but at home, they can’t be taken lightly. The Bucks need Giannis here and he has missed a couple of games so his designation remains a mystery at the time of writing. The Bucks have the tools to compete considering ther depth but as stated above, if the Warriors get hot at home, there is no stopping at home. I slide towards the Bucks winning here if Giannis wins, if he doesn’t then the Warriors win.