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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Los Angeles Clippers v Milwaukee Bucks
Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles, USA
Saturday, 11 February 2023
05h30
Los Angeles Clippers will square off with Milwaukee Bucks in a
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on February 11.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 125th meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since 1970 when Clippers were formed.
The Bucks have the edge in this rivalry having recorded 70 wins compared to the Clippers' 54 victories from 124 matches.
Last Meeting
Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 54 points (20 in the 4th quarter) and 19 rebounds, the Bucks overcame a 21-point deficit and defeated the Clippers, 106-105 on 3 February 2023.
Jrue Holiday added 12 points and eight assists for the Bucks in the victory at the Fiserv Forum.
What Is At Stake
The Clippers' ambitions of progressing to the playoffs are alive and they are placed fourth on the Western Conference standings having recorded 31 victories and 26 defeats.
While the Bucks are among the contenders for the Eastern Conference title and as they are placed second on the standings having registered 37 wins and 17 defeats.
Key Players
Clippers will look to their star player Kawhi Leonard who has earned seven All-Defensive Team selections and won Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2015 and 2016.
They will have to find a way to stop Antetokounmpo whose size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak."
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Quotes
“I have a long way to still go, a long time to still play," Bucks star Brook Lopez said on Monday about his form.
"I’m just enjoying it and I want to keep getting better, keep being an effective player out there, being the best player I could be.
"I’m lucky that there are people that are out there trying to help me, trying to make me better and put me in that position.”
NBA fixtures - 11-12 February
Saturday, February 11
02:00 - Detroit Pistons v San Antonio Spurs
02:00 - Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns
02:00 - Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks
02:30 - Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets
02:30 - Toronto Raptors v Utah Jazz
03:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Minnesota Timberwolves
03:00 - Miami Heat v Houston Rockets
05:00 - New Orleans Pelicans v Cleveland Cavaliers
05:00 - Portland Trail Blazers v Oklahoma City Thunder
05:00 - Sacramento Kings v Dallas Mavericks
05:30 - Los Angeles Clippers v Milwaukee Bucks
Sunday, February 12
01:00 - Brooklyn Nets v Philadelphia 76ers
02:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Denver Nuggets
02:00 - Orlando Magic v Miami Heat
02:00 - Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers
02:30 - Atlanta Hawks v San Antonio Spurs
02:30 - New York Knicks v Utah Jazz
03:00 - Cleveland Cavaliers v Chicago Bulls
03:30 - Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers
05:00 - Sacramento Kings v Dallas Mavericks
21:00 - Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies
22:00 - Toronto Raptors v Detroit Pistons
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