Milwaukee Bucks vs Golden State Warriors
PREVIEW: The Golden State Warriors travel to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, with both teams sporting impressive early-season records of 4-1 and 3-1 respectively. Golden State ranks third in high-frequency three-point shooting at 50.2% of their attempts, complemented by elite ball movement that ranks fourth league-wide. The marquee defensive matchup features two former Defensive Players of the Year in Draymond Green and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will battle throughout the evening.
The Warriors have anchored their season on suffocating defense, recently holding opponents to their lowest output since 2016 and becoming the first team in seven seasons to hold a team under 80 points while dishing out 10 or fewer assists. Milwaukee counters with an equally dynamic offensive attack led by their superstar forward. The Bucks rank second in efficient attacking at the rim and fourth in three-point shooting, though they struggle defensively against the perimeter and rank dead last in defending the three-ball. Antetokounmpo has been exceptional to start the season, averaging 36.3 points, 14.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists through four games. The Warriors bring superior perimeter accuracy at 40.8% from beyond the arc while Milwaukee has been solid inside the paint with efficient field goal percentage near 52%.