Through 3 Quarters
Fans are certainly getting their money's worth as the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks have combined for 201 points three quarters in. Miami has emerged as the frontrunner and is ahead of Milwaukee 104-97.
Point guard Tyler Herro has led the way so far for the Heat, as he has shot 5-for-7 from downtown and has recorded 25 points and six boards. One thing to keep an eye out for is Duncan Robinson's foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Milwaukee has been relying on point guard Jrue Holiday, who has 18 points and nine assists in addition to five rebounds, and small forward Khris Middleton, who has 23 points.
Milwaukee has lost 85% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this year, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who's Playing
Miami @ Milwaukee
Current Records: Miami 41-21; Milwaukee 37-25
What to Know
The Milwaukee Bucks will play host again and welcome the Miami Heat to Fiserv Forum, where tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Milwaukee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Miami likes a good challenge.
The Bucks were the big favorite in their most recent contest, and for good reason. They were the clear victors by a 130-106 margin over the Charlotte Hornets. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 76-53. Milwaukee's power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo did his thing and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 16 boards in addition to six dimes. That makes it four consecutive games in which Antetokounmpo has had at least 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Miami didn't have too much trouble with the Chicago Bulls at home on Monday as they won 112-99. Point guard Tyler Herro (20 points) and point guard Gabe Vincent (20 points) were the top scorers for Miami.
The wins brought the Bucks up to 37-25 and the Heat to 41-21. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Milwaukee ranks fourth in the league when it comes to fouls per game, with only 18.4 on average. But Miami enters the game with 20.7 fouls drawn per game on average, good for second best in the league. The ref's whistle might dictate the flow of action in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $19.49
Odds
The Bucks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Heat, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Miami have won 17 out of their last 32 games against Milwaukee.
- Dec 08, 2021 - Miami 113 vs. Milwaukee 104
- Dec 04, 2021 - Milwaukee 124 vs. Miami 102
- Oct 21, 2021 - Miami 137 vs. Milwaukee 95
- May 29, 2021 - Milwaukee 120 vs. Miami 103
- May 27, 2021 - Milwaukee 113 vs. Miami 84
- May 24, 2021 - Milwaukee 132 vs. Miami 98
- May 22, 2021 - Milwaukee 109 vs. Miami 107
- May 15, 2021 - Milwaukee 122 vs. Miami 108
- Dec 30, 2020 - Miami 119 vs. Milwaukee 108
- Dec 29, 2020 - Milwaukee 144 vs. Miami 97
- Sep 08, 2020 - Miami 103 vs. Milwaukee 94
- Sep 06, 2020 - Milwaukee 118 vs. Miami 115
- Sep 04, 2020 - Miami 115 vs. Milwaukee 100
- Sep 02, 2020 - Miami 116 vs. Milwaukee 114
- Aug 31, 2020 - Miami 115 vs. Milwaukee 104
- Aug 06, 2020 - Milwaukee 130 vs. Miami 116
- Mar 02, 2020 - Miami 105 vs. Milwaukee 89
- Oct 26, 2019 - Miami 131 vs. Milwaukee 126
- Mar 22, 2019 - Milwaukee 116 vs. Miami 87
- Mar 15, 2019 - Milwaukee 113 vs. Miami 98
- Jan 15, 2019 - Milwaukee 124 vs. Miami 86
- Dec 22, 2018 - Miami 94 vs. Milwaukee 87
- Feb 09, 2018 - Miami 91 vs. Milwaukee 85
- Jan 17, 2018 - Miami 106 vs. Milwaukee 101
- Jan 14, 2018 - Miami 97 vs. Milwaukee 79
- Feb 08, 2017 - Miami 106 vs. Milwaukee 88
- Jan 21, 2017 - Miami 109 vs. Milwaukee 97
- Jan 13, 2017 - Milwaukee 116 vs. Miami 108
- Nov 17, 2016 - Miami 96 vs. Milwaukee 73
- Mar 09, 2016 - Milwaukee 114 vs. Miami 108
- Jan 29, 2016 - Miami 107 vs. Milwaukee 103
- Jan 19, 2016 - Milwaukee 91 vs. Miami 79
Injury Report for Milwaukee
- George Hill: Out (Neck)
- Pat Connaughton: Out (Finger)
- Brook Lopez: Out (Back)
Injury Report for Miami
- Kyle Lowry: Out (Personal)
- Markieff Morris: Out (Neck)
- Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)