Poole leads Washington against Milwaukee after 42-point performance

Milwaukee Bucks (30-24, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-45, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -7; over/under is 229

BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts the Milwaukee Bucks after Jordan Poole scored 42 points in the Washington Wizards’ 134-130 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The Wizards are 7-23 in conference play. Washington allows the most points in the league, giving up 122.0 points per game while allowing opponents to shoot 47.6%.

The Bucks have gone 23-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee has a 12-12 record against opponents over .500.

The Wizards’ 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.9 fewer made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Bucks give up. The Wizards average 114.3 points per game, 7.7 fewer points than the 122.0 the Wizards give up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bilal Coulibaly is averaging 12.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Wizards. Poole is averaging 20.5 points over the last 10 games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.5 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Bucks. Damian Lillard is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 112.0 points, 44.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.3 points per game.

Bucks: 4-6, averaging 113.2 points, 42.2 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.6 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Anthony Gill: day to day (ankle), Khris Middleton: out (rest), Marcus Smart: out (trade pending), Malcolm Brogdon: out (ankle).

Bucks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.