Basketball fans are in for a treat later tonight as the NBA has served up a pair of quality ballgames that will definitely tickle your fancy. First off, the Chicago Bulls entertain the Milwaukee Bucks in an intriguing Eastern Conference showdown.
Then over at the West Coast, the streaking Los Angeles Clippers take on the Memphis Grizzlies. Read on below for a quick breakdown of these two mouth-watering matchups and while you’re at it, you can check out our preview of the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons here.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Milwaukee Bucks (+7.5) vs. Chicago Bulls (-7.5); total: 193.5 – view all NBA lines
The Milwaukee Bucks ended their five-game home stand on a sour note as they lost 97-86 to the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 19 points apiece but their efforts were not good enough to stop a Hawks side that had six players score in double-figures.
[sc:NBA240banner ]The Bucks will look to return to winning ways when they take on the Chicago Bulls later tonight. The Bulls are coming off a morale-boosting 112-107 win over the Phoenix Suns that helped them leapfrog Cleveland into first place in the Central Division with a 35-21 slate.
The Bulls will fancy their chances against the Bucks as they are 2-0 against Milwaukee thus far this season. The Bulls are 6-4 in their last 10 meetings with the Bucks at United Center.
You can check out a complete preview of the game here.
Writer’s Prediction
Chicago wins, 98-89.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 PM ET)
The Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with an emphatic 126-99 win over the Sacramento Kings Saturday night. Austin Rivers scored a career-high 28 points to lead the Clippers who are now in fourth place in the hotly-contested Western Conference with an impressive 37-19 record.
Stretching their winning run to five games will be a tall task, though, as standing in their way tonight are the surging Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies returned to winning ways Sunday with a tough 98-92 win over the Blazers Sunday night.
It was a fantastic victory for the Grizzlies who trailed the Blazers by as much as 13 points in the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies are off to their best start in franchise history, compiling a 40-14 record which is the second-best mark in the entire Western Conference this season.
The Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings with the Clippers at Staples Center.
