Damian Liilard and Gianinis Antetokounmpo are the latest superstar tandem to form in the NBA and the Nets will be tasked with slowing them down Monday night. Size will be a problem for Brooklyn, even in the return of Ben Simmons to action. Milwaukee can utilize Giannis, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis to create problems on the glass, an area the small-ball Nets have managed to hang tough in eerly this season. The Bucks also hitting their perimeter looks at a high percentage and getting to the line most in the NBA, making Brooklyn's ability to play clean defense and continue their own high volume outside shooting critical to hanging with one the favorites to win the NBA title.

Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas will need to continue their consistent play but, along with role players like Royce O'Neale and Lonnie Walker, must find their outside shooting to keep this game close.

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