UPDATE: Giannis has been ruled out for tonight’s game with a knee injury.
New season. New team. Same Giannis.
The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum. Despite limited optimism surrounding Milwaukee this season, the Bucks have won three of their first four games, including a double-digit win over the New York Knicks. They’ll look to stay perfect at home against the red-hot Dubs, off to a 4-1 start capped by a 19-point rout of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Milwaukee will once again lean on perennial MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been virtually unstoppable in the early going.
Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET. Golden State enters as a -155 moneyline favorite, while Milwaukee sits as a +130 underdog. The total is set at 231.5 points.
Ahead of the Thursday night contest, here’s my favorite Giannis Antetokounmpo prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Giannis Antetokounmpo prop bet for Warriors vs. Bucks
Best Bet: Giannis Antetokounmpo 55+ Pts + Reb + Ast (+192)
The Greek Freak is playing without a single All-Star teammate for the first time since the 2017-18 season — but that hasn’t slowed him or the Bucks down one bit. Antetokounmpo is practically dragging Milwaukee to victory, averaging 36.3 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting an absurd 70% from the floor and 57% from deep (4-for-7).
He’s the only Bucks player averaging more than 16 points or seven rebounds per game.
The two-time MVP is routinely racking up 55+ combined points, rebounds, and assists (PRA), surpassing that mark in three of four games and sitting at a season average of 57.2. He racked up a season-high 63 PRA against the Cavaliers on Oct. 26, when he erupted for 40 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists — though it came in a loss.
He’s poised to do it again on Thursday night against the Warriors, who rank in the bottom third of the league in both rebounds and points allowed in the paint — Giannis’ specialty.
Essentially running a one-man show, expect the Greek Freak to keep the momentum rolling Thursday night.
