Milwaukee vs Denver Prediction 28 February 2025

If we disregard Portis's suspension, Milwaukee is in optimal form. Yes, there was a recent defeat against Houston with a score of 97:100. The offense looked incredibly poor. However, the roster allows them to aim for significant success, especially against Denver, which prefers to play fast. Giannis and Lillard will have plenty of opportunities to shoot. There are enough snipers in the squad, which makes the second-best three-point shooting percentage (38.5%) very useful. Additionally, few in the Nuggets lineup can stop the Greek machine. The home court advantage often gives the team the opportunity to score a lot. This was the case even against the defensive Heat (120:113) and Clippers (116:110). Relatively recently, there was a rather bright game against Philadelphia (135:127). Milwaukee has never been known for good defense (112.6 points conceded). So their only chance to aim for victory is to play offensively and be efficient. In theory, this is possible.

The Denver representatives recently secured a victory over Indiana (125:116). As always, Nikola Jokic showcased a phenomenal level of playmaking - he recorded 19 assists. Overall, Denver's offense is one of the best in the league, averaging 121.3 points per game (3rd). Naturally, the Nuggets' offensive style comes with a defensive trade-off (116 points allowed, 23rd). However, this is more than compensated by their excellent play on the opponent's half. The aforementioned Serbian is considered unstoppable in the league - the meeting with Milwaukee will be no exception. Additionally, the other Denver players are executing their attempts quite well - 50.9% (best in the league). Of course, one could recall the relatively recent loss to the Lakers (100:123). However, in that game, the visitors still demonstrated excellent fast-paced offensive basketball. They just had bad luck with accuracy. Such setbacks happen - they are exceptions.