Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks will look to claim the NBA Cup title on Tuesday night as they face the Thunder. A victory would cap an impressive turnaround for Milwaukee, which has won 12 of its last 15 games after a rocky 2-8 start.
Antetokounmpo, who leads the NBA in scoring with 32.7 points per game, remains the driving force for the Bucks. He showcased his dominance with 32 points and 14 rebounds in Milwaukee’s 110-102 semifinal win over the Atlanta Hawks. Now, the two-time MVP is motivated to lead the Bucks to their first NBA Cup title for himself and the entire organization.
Here’s the best Giannis Antetokounmpo prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook to consider for Tuesday’s NBA Cup championship game:
Best Giannis Antetokounmpo Prop Bet on DraftKings Sportsbook
Giannis Antetokounmpo Most Points (+145)
Antetokounmpo’s ability to score consistently in high-stakes matchups makes him the top candidate to lead all scorers in the NBA Cup final. With the odds being +145, it’s a risk worth taking. He is averaging a league-high 32.7 points this season and has been unstoppable in the paint. His recent form has been exceptional, including a dominant outing against Atlanta where he finished just shy of a triple-double.
Antetokounmpo has extra motivation to win this game. He emphasized the significance of winning the Cup and the $500,000 prize awarded to team personnel, describing it as “life-changing money.”
“It’s life-changing money, okay,” Antetokounmpo emphasized. “Obviously $500,000, you can put a down payment on a house. You can put the down payment on two houses. Some players might not make that money ever in their career. So it’s definitely, you play for them, too.
“It’s an ongoing joke we have in our locker room, like we say we play for the young guys because this money will mean a lot to them,” Antetokounmpo added. “But it really means a lot to everybody because it’s a lot of money.”
With the Bucks relying on Antetokounmpo to set the tone offensively, the Thunder will have their work cut out without Chet Holmgren’s rim protection. Antetokounmpo racked up 30 points, 19 rebounds and four assists in the one matchup against Oklahoma City last season. Oklahoma City’s leading scorer was Josh Giddey, who had 19 points on an off-night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who only scored 12.
While Gilgeous-Alexander, averaging 30.3 points per game, will pose a challenge as a candidate to be the game’s leading scorer, Antetokounmpo has a strong outlook to outscore him. Oklahoma City likes to shoot a lot of threes and push the pace, which creates chances for Antetokounmpo to attack on the break, and he’s the most threatening transition scorer in the league. Isaiah Hartenstein does provide an interior presence, but there’s only so much to be done to stop such a dynamic threat like Antetokounmpo.
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