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The Milwaukee Bucks’ resurgence has led to them reaching the NBA Cup final to take on the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, who will be motivated to earn some silverware for NBA Cup MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Let’s dive into our best NBA player prop bets for today’s Bucks vs Thunder matchup in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday, December 17, while you can also find out our NBA picks for all the big games throughout the entire season.
Read our full Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder prediction for the NBA Cup final
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) Over 17.5 rebounds+assists (-120)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing
Giannis Antetokounmpo is on a tear at the moment. After the Bucks started the season 2-10, they’ve found their rhythm, winning 10 of their last 12 games. Antetokounmpo has led the charge. He’s averaging 34 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists in his last 10 games — leading to 8 Bucks wins. Tonight, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Giannis and company will be tested with the Thunder’s elite defense that ranks 2nd in defensive efficiency over their last 10 games — all without Chet Holmgren.
Khris Middleton has returned to action and has been a breath of fresh air for the Bucks. In the 4 games with Middleton, Antetokounmpo is under his rebounds+assists line of 17.5 in 3 of them, but his usage average of 36% is extremely encouraging. We’ll see what the Thunder decide to do in terms of defending Antetokounmpo, who is averaging over 31 points per game and has shot over 62% in his 5 NBA Cup games. I’d expect multiple bodies to be on Antetokounmpo when driving and catching it in the post, resulting in assist opportunities and offensive rebound chances.
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