The Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) stormed into the NBA Emirates Cup Finals after stunning the Atlanta Hawks (14-13) with a 110-102 victory on December 15.
Milwaukee Bucks Top Performers:
Giannis Antetokounmpo 32 PTS | 14 REB | 9 AST | 76.3 FPS
Giannis is on another level, tallying his fifth straight 30-point game while filling the stat sheet and averaging 3.67 blocks over his last three outings.
Damian Lillard 25 PTS | 7 AST | 3 STL | 49.7 FPS
Lillard stayed hot on offense, dropping 24+ points in 9 of his last 10 games while averaging 9 assists over his last 3.
Bobby Portis 10 PTS | 9 REB | 1 BLK | 26.8 FPS
Portis has been streaky but remains a decent option for a scorer, shooting 49.1% from the field and 50.0% from three in his last 10 games.
Brook Lopez 16 PTS | 3 REB | 2 BLK | 26.1 FPS
Lopez has gone downhill in December, averaging 5.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.
Khris Middleton 6 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST | 18.6 FPS
Middleton might be a bit rusty offensively, shooting 7-for-27 since returning from injury but is averaging 5.75 assists and 1.5 steals. He’s a buy-low opportunity for any team looking for a veteran with high potential.
Atlanta Hawks Top Performers:
Trae Young 35 PTS | 7 REB | 10 AST | 56.4 FPS
Young has struggled with his shooting lately, but he still recorded his fourth consecutive double-double and sixth 30 point game of the season.
Jalen Johnson 15 PTS | 10 REB | 4 AST | 35.0 FPS
Johnson hasn’t been as efficient lately, but he continues to put up elite numbers in all categories.
Dyson Daniels 11 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST | 31.1 FPS
Daniels managed just 1 steal in his last two games, a dip after recording 16 steals in the previous four games.
Clint Capela 6 PTS | 8 REB | 4 BLK | 29.6 FPS
Capela is a reliable contributor in rebounding and averages 1.62 blocks and 0.87 steals over his last 8 games.
De’Andre Hunter 15 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST | 25.9 FPS
Hunter is a dependable scorer, recording 20+ points in 7 of his last 9 games. He’s averaging 22.4 points and 3.6 threes in December.
