The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA Cup championship on Tuesday. The Bucks advanced to the final with a 110-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, while the Thunder earned a 111-96 win over the Houston Rockets that same day. The Bucks (14-11), who won the East Group B with a 4-0 mark, have won 10 of 12, including three in a row. The Thunder (20-5), who won the West Group B at 3-1, have won five in a row and nine of 10. Khris Middleton (illness) is out for Milwaukee.

Tip-off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Bucks vs. Thunder odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 216. OKC is at -203 on the money line (risk $203 to win $100), while Milwaukee is at +181.

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