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Bucks missing a lot of shots (23rd in offensive net rating) and taking a lot of bad shots and have the 3rd-lowest rebounding % in the NBA. Allen has 11 or more boards in 4 of the last 5, he averaged just under 13/G in 4 meetings with the Bucks last year and Cavs will be up for this game, looking to stay undefeated and add to the Bucks misery. Yeah, it's back to back, but they can deploy him alongside Evan Mobley or they can spell each other; either way I like them to do the job wearing down Giannis, with Brook Lopez maybe on his last legs. Cavs gross rebounding totals are low because they dont miss shots but Bucks will contend tonight.
Sure, this is the second of back-to-back for the Cavs, but they handled the Magic with relative ease on Fri night and there isn't much to like about the Bucks right now. They don't look like they a plan or know how to play together and Doc Rivers is under heavy fire. Cavs have a great rotation going and excellent mix of inside and outside game, with some rim penetrators as well. Bucks have the 3rd worst rebound %, they are 25th in points allowed/game, 20th in opposing shooting %, 21st in net rating, 23rd in offensive net rating. Dame looks kinda cooked and the outside shooting is rough, 3rd worst % in NBA. Cavs best shooting team in NBA and 2nd best from 3.