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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Milwaukee Bucks v Memphis Grizzlies
Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Saturday, 8 April 2023
02h00
Milwaukee Bucks will lock horns with the Memphis Grizzlies in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on April 8.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 53rd meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since 1995 when the Grizzlies were formed.
It is a tie as Bucks and Grizzlies have both recorded 26 wins each from 52 matches.
Last Meeting
The Grizzlies defeated the Bucks 142-101 as Dillon Brooks recorded 18 points, three rebounds, and four assists in the winning side on 16 December 2022.
As a result, the Grizzlies won their seventh straight game and improved to 19-9 on the season, while the Bucks fell to 20-8 following a game played at the FedExForum.
What Is At Stake
The Bucks are still the favourites to win the Eastern Conference title as they are placed at the top of the standings having registered 56 wins and 22 defeats.
On the other hand, the Grizzlies are still in contention for the Western Conference title as they are placed second on the standings having recorded 49 victories and 29 defeats.
Key Players
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who tallied 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists for the Bucks against the Grizzlies last December, remains the Milwaukee side's star player.
The Grizzlies will look to Ja Morant who recorded his seventh career triple-double with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Bucks and he will carry his side's hopes of securing a win in Milwaukee.
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Quotes
"I'm just trying to get better, I'm just trying to enjoy the game of basketball," Antetokounmpo said when asked about those who have tipped him to win the 2023 NBA MVP award.
"I think, you know, when you think about the MVP it just puts pressure on yourself, just puts pressure. At the end of the day, I'm happy. I'm happy where I am in life.
"I am happy that God blessed me with this talent. I'm happy that I'm able to go out there every day and chase my dream that I had as a little kid and try to improve and go out there and play with the edge," he added.
"I'm happy for my kids, happy for my brothers, my mom, significant other, you know, happy for my teammates."
NBA fixtures - 8-9 April
Saturday, April 8
01:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Houston Rockets
01:00 - Indiana Pacers v Detroit Pistons
01:00 - Washington Wizards v Miami Heat
01:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Philadelphia 76ers
01:30 - Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
01:30 - Brooklyn Nets v Orlando Magic
02:00 - Milwaukee Bucks v Memphis Grizzlies
02:00 - New Orleans Pelicans v New York Knicks
02:30 - Dallas Mavericks v Chicago Bulls
04:00 - Sacramento Kings v Golden State Warriors
04:30 - Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
21:30 - Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets
22:00 - Los Angeles Clippers v Portland Trail Blazers
22:00 - San Antonio Spurs v Minnesota Timberwolves
Sunday, April 9
19:00 - Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
19:00 - Brooklyn Nets v Philadelphia 76ers
19:00 - Chicago Bulls v Detroit Pistons
19:00 - Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets
19:00 - Miami Heat v Orlando Magic
19:00 - New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers
19:00 - Toronto Raptors v Milwaukee Bucks
19:00 - Washington Wizards v Houston Rockets
21:30 - Dallas Mavericks v San Antonio Spurs
21:30 - Denver Nuggets v Sacramento Kings
21:30 - Los Angeles Lakers v Utah Jazz
21:30 - Minnesota Timberwolves v New Orleans Pelicans
21:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder v Memphis Grizzlies
21:30 - Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers
21:30 - Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors
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