Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns Preview: Rising From The Ashes

Now third in the East after taking out the Heat and jumping ahead of the Bulls in the Eastern Conference pecking order, the Milwaukee Bucks’ gauntlet continues with the squad they vanquished to win the 2021 NBA Championship for a Sunday matinee: the Phoenix Suns. Just a few weeks ago, these two teams faced off with pretty different personnel and the Valley Hoopers rode a big third quarter (sound familiar?) to defeat the Valley Oopers, 131-107. However, the Suns then had both members of their all-world backcourt healthy, and neither will play in this one. As such, the Bucks have a nice opportunity here to snatch another victory away from an elite opponent, and they’re seven-point favorites at home against the owners of the NBA’s best record.

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