Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket past Boston's Robert Williams in the Bucks' 101-89 NBA playoff series-opening win over the Celtics
Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead the Milwaukee Bucks once again as they try to level their regular season series with the Atlanta Hawks. GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA via AFP / Adam Glanzman

KEY POINTS

  • The Bucks will try to level their regular-season series with the Hawks
  • The Bucks and Hawks will be looking to win back-to-back games
  • Atlanta will need to have a better overall game to waylay Milwaukee

The Atlanta Hawks are slated to play the Milwaukee Bucks at the State Farm Arena on Wednesday, January 11 as the two teams try to make it back-to-back wins.

The Bucks are coming off a 111-107 win over the New York Knicks, rising from the grave after falling behind by as much as 17 points.

That win also allowed Milwaukee to snap the four-game winning streak of New York.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Brook Lopez contributed 17 markers and seven boards.

Milwaukee is averaging 112.4 points per game on 45.4% shooting from the field and 34.4% from the three-point region.

In addition, they are averaging 49.3 rebounds per game.

Moreover, the Bucks are limiting opponents to 111.1 points per contest and allowing them to shoot 45.1% from the field.

They are also giving up 43.8 rebounds per game and have a league-leading defensive rating of 94.

Listed as out for the game are Serge Ibaka and Khris Middleton.

On the other hand, the Hawks are coming off a 112-108 win over the Clippers with Trae Young holding up the fort with 30 points.

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Aside from pouring in 30 points, Young also had eight assists for Atlanta.

De'Andre Hunter shipped in 20 markers, whereas Dejounte Murray had 15 points.

However, the Hawks were noticeably outrebounded in that matchup (43-59) and out-assisted (22-25).

Atlanta had fewer turnovers against the Clippers (11-9).

The Hawks are averaging 115.3 points per game on 46.% shooting and 33.1% from beyond the arc.

Furthermore, the Hawks are averaging 44.1 rebounds per contest.

On defense, Atlanta is giving up 116.4 points per match on 47.4% shooting.

Also, the Hawks are giving up 47 rebounds per contest and hold a defensive rating of 80.

The Hawks will continue to miss the services of Clint Capella for the sixth-straight game due to a right calf strain.

The Hawks lead the regular season series over the Bucks, 2-1. Wednesday's matchup will be the final one for both squads.

The Bucks are -1 spread favorites to prevail over the Hawks, who are at +1.

The Moneyline is -115 for Milwaukee and -105 for Atlanta.

With the tip-off set for 7:30 PM ET, the game will be telecast via ESPN with live streaming available through fuboTV.

Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks defends against Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder
Trae Young will need another huge game against the Bucks to improve their chances of winning on Jan. 11. Getty Images | Kevin C. Cox
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