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NBA Outlook Playoff: 8/24 Preview


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Milwaukee Bucks (2-1) vs Orlando Magic (1-2)

When: Monday, Aug 24th at 1:30pm.

Where:ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

TV: NBA TV / Radio: 96.9 FM


Injuries:

Milwaukee: Ersan Ilyasova (Out/ Elbow)

Orlando: Jonathan Isaac (Out/Torn ACL), Aaron Gordon (Day to Day/ Hamstring), Michael Carter-Williams (Day to Day/ Foot), Melvin Frazier (Day to Day/ Back)


Milwaukee :

114.0 - points per game

108.3 - points against

48.7 - Field goal %

Orlando:

108.3 - points per game

114.0 - points against

43.1 - field goal %

Individual Leaders: Mil/Orl -

Giannis Antetokounmpo 31.3 / Nikola Vucevic 29.0 -Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo 16.0 / Nikola Vucevic 9.7 - Rebounds

Eric Bledsoe 6.7 / DJ Augustin 7.3 - Assists

Key Match-ups:

Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Gary Clark

Brook Lopez vs Nikola Vucevic

Eric Bledsoe vs Markelle Fultz

Khris Middleton vs Terrence Ross


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Houston Rockets (2-1) vs Oklahoma City (1-2)

When: Monday, Aug 24th at 4pm.

Where:ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

TV: TNT / Radio: WWLS/WKY


Injuries:

Houston: Russell Westbrook (Out/ Quad) , Luc Mbah a Moute (Out/ Knee)

Oklahoma City: Steven Adams (Day to Day/ Knee)


Houston :

113.7 - points per game

108.3 - points against

43.8 - Field goal %

Oklahoma City:

108.3 - points per game

113.7 - points against

44.3 - field goal %

Individual Leaders: Hou/OKC -

James Harden 32.0 / Danillo Gallinari 22.0 -Points

James Harden 7.7 / Steven Adams 12.0 - Rebounds

James Harden 6.7 / Chris Paul 5.3 - Assists

Key Match-ups:

James Harden vs Chris Paul

Eric Gordon vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Daniel House vs Lugentz Dort

PJ Tucker vs Danillo Gallinari




Indiana Pacers (0-3) vs Miami Heat (3-0)

When: Monday, Aug 24th at 6:30pm.

Where:ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

TV: TNT / Radio: Waxy 790 AM


Injuries:

Indiana: None

Miami: None


Indiana :

105.3 - points per game

115.3 - points against

46.9 - Field goal %

Miami:

115.3 - points per game

105.3 - points against

47.4 - field goal %

Individual Leaders: Ind/Mia -

Malcolm Brogdon 24.3 / Jimmy Butler 24.3 -Points

Myles Turner 9.7 / Bam Adebayo 8.7 - Rebounds

Malcolm Brogdon 11.0 / Goran Dragic 5.7 - Assists

Key Match-ups:

Malcolm Brogdon vs Goran Dragic

TJ Warren vs Jimmy Butler

Myles Turner vs Bam Adebayo

Victor Oladipo vs Duncan Robinson



LA Lakers (2-1) vs Portland Trailblazers (1-2)

When: Monday, Aug 24th at 9pm.

Where:ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

TV: TNT / Radio: Rip City Radio 620 AM, ESPN LA 710


Injuries:

LAL: Rajon Rondo (Out/ Back)

Portland: Zach Collins (Out/ Ankle)


LAL :

113.4 - points per game

98.7 - points against

48.0 - Field goal %

Portland:

98.7 - points per game

113.4 - points against

40.2 - field goal %

Individual Leaders: LAL/Por -

Anthony Davis 29.3 / Damian Lillard 28.7 -Points

LeBron James 11.7 / Jusuf Nurkic 9.7 - Rebounds

LeBron James 10.3 / Damian Lillard 4.3 - Assists

Key Match-ups:

LeBron James vs Carmelo Anthony

Anthony Davis vs Jusuf Nurkic

Danny Green vs CJ McCollum

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope vs Damian Lillard

Alex Caruso vs Gary Trent Jr

Kyle Kuzma vs Wenyen Gabriel



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