The Milwaukee Bucks will be taking on the New York Knicks on Sunday as they try to keep the winning ways going strong. However, Milwaukee could be without some

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson’s huge game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday put him in rarified air within the franchise’s all-time great pantheon.

The Knicks lead 108-89 after the third quarter, as the Bucks have had a hard time slowing down New York's offense (59% shooting, 43% from behind the three-point line). Milwaukee cut a 27-point deficit down to 16, but New York pushed the advantage back over 20 late.

New York is 9-7-1 as a home ATS favorite this season, and their last five wins have come by more than 3.5 points. On top of that, the Knicks are 12-6 at home, while the Bucks are just 8-9 on the road. New York will get back on track tonight at MSG.

Tipoff is at 3 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks are favored by 4 points in the latest Knicks vs. Bucks odds via SportsLine conensus, and the over/under is 227.5 points. Before entering any Bucks vs. Knicks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.

The Knicks inconsistency stood out in a roller-coaster weekend against the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Bucks have won three in a row. They were 109-106 winners in Orlando Friday night. The Knicks were waxed by the OKC Thunder for the second time in a week Friday night losing 126-101. It was New York’s third loss in their last four games.

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