Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NBA match.
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings are complete opposites at the start of the season. It is clear that the visitors must climb from the bottom of the standings as soon as possible. However, even without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have been making noise in the league.
Milwaukee Bucks
In the latest game against the Golden State Warriors (120:110), Giannis Antetokounmpo did not take the court. Many were convinced the Bucks would lose, but Ryan Rollins had other ideas: 32 points and eight rebounds left the opponent with no chance. Now Antetokounmpo returns fresh, which initially deprives the Kings of hope for success.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings, to put it mildly, have had a poor start to the season. A lengthy road stretch has compounded their weak play, during which the team have already lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder (101:107) and the Chicago Bulls (113:126). Their problems do not end there: main forward Keegan Murray remains in the infirmary, forcing positional changes for DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. The result of these reshuffles is plain to see (1:4).
Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
It is hard to argue that the Milwaukee Bucks are clear favourites in this match. While Ryan Rollins is in such excellent form, his partnership with Giannis Antetokounmpo is almost impossible to stop. Most importantly, the crisis-hit Kings are unlikely to cope.