Milwaukee @ Atlanta picks

In comparison to last year's 23.6 mark, Malik Beasley's playing time has risen this year to 29.8 minutes per game. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year.

Vit Krejci has made 1.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's converted from three in all games this year. Vit Krejci has been on the court for 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.7 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. The matchup against Milwaukee is a favorable one for field goals; when the Milwaukee Bucks are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-most field goals per game in the league this year (7.0). The Atlanta Hawks are expected to see a rise in possessions today from competing against the 5th-quickest tempo team in the league this year (the Bucks). The Atlanta Hawks check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Milwaukee Bucks will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 8th-most lethargic pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Hawks). The Milwaukee Bucks check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league without the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Relative to last season's 12.2 mark, Giannis Antetokounmpo's number of foul shots has regressed this season to 10.9 foul shots per game. Giannis Antetokounmpo figures to suffer a reduction in efficiency in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from home in this game.

With respect to scoring, the Bucks's remarkable 120.3 points per game places 4th-strongest in the league this year. The matchup vs. Atlanta is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Hawks have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.6). The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year.

The 8th-most lethargic pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.

The 8th-most lethargic pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Atlanta Hawks.