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Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns Predictions & Tips - Suns To Take 2-0 Series Lead

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07 Jul 2021
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Leigh Copson 07 Jul 2021
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  • Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns predictions for Thursday
  • Bucks-Suns to tip-off at 21:00 ET at Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, AZ
  • Phoenix won Game 1 of the NBA Finals
  • Suns tipped to double series lead
  • Preview, predictions, stats & team news
Phoenix host Milwaukee for Game 2 (Getty Images)

Milwaukee Bucks at Phoenix Suns Predictions & Tips


Phoenix can double their lead in the NBA Finals with another home win.

The Suns continued their good home form with a commanding victory over Milwaukee in Game 1.

Chris Paul pulled the strings, Devin Booker matched his postseason average for points and Deandre Ayton dominated in the paint.

This formula has served Phoenix well all postseason and can lead them to victory in Game 2.

  • Phoenix Suns are 7-2 at home in the playoffs so far
  • Phoenix Suns are 3-0 vs Milwaukee Bucks this season
  • Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker is averaging 27 points per game in the playoffs
  • Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton is averaging 12.2 rebounds & 16.5 points per game in the playoffs
  • Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton has 5 double doubles in his last 6 games & 13 in the playoffs so far
  • Phoenix Suns’ Chris Paul racked up 32 points and 9 assists in Game 1
  • Phoenix Suns boast better depth on the bench
  • Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is back but he is not 100%

Head To Head


  • Phoenix Suns lead the all-time series 76-73
  • Milwaukee Bucks lead the all-time playoff series 2-1
  • Phoenix Suns lead the season series 3-0

Milwaukee Bucks Form & Team News


Milwaukee swept Miami in round one but were made to work for their wins over Brooklyn and Atlanta.

The Bucks bounced back from losing Game 1 against both the Nets and the Hawks to record 4-2 series victories, sealing each series win on the road.

Their series win over Atlanta was particularly impressive as they won Games 5 & 6 despite losing their best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo to injury.

Giannis made a surprise return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals but his 20 points and 17 rebounds could not prevent the Bucks from losing.

Khris Middleton put up 29 points himself, but Milwaukee struggled to cope with Chris Paul defensively and that resulted in a 118-105 defeat.

Giannis is expected to feature in Game 2, but Donte DiVincenzo (foot) remains out and that hurts Milwaukee’s options off the bench.

Phoenix Suns Form & Team News


Phoenix swept Denver in round two but had a few more issues dispatching the two Los Angeles teams either side of that series.

The Suns fought back from 2-1 down to win 3 straight games and oust the defending champion Lakers in Round 1.

They then took the first 2 games of the Western Conference Finals, only to lose 2 of the next 3 to let the Clippers back into it. They wrapped it up in Game 6 though, winning in LA.

Phoenix have a healthy knack for winning Game 1s, and that trend continued in the opening matchup of the NBA Finals.

Devin Booker matched his postseason average with 27 points, and Deandre Ayton was a force inside the paint with 22 points and 19 rebounds.

The star of the show was Chris Paul though. Milwaukee found him unplayable as he poured in 32 points and dished out 9 assists.

Ayton, Booker and Paul should all be good to go here, but Dario Saric (knee) has been added to the injury report as day-to-day.

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Verdict

Phoenix have been outstanding at home in the postseason and Milwaukee could not live with Paul in Game 1.

If the veteran guard takes control of Game 2, and Ayton shines in the paint again, we could see the Suns take a 2-0 lead.

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