Mike Budenholzer and the Milwaukee Bucks face Monty Williams and the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals on Tuesday. The teams match up in a best-of-seven series with the Larry O’Brien Trophy and a championship on the line. The Suns represent the Western Conference as champions, with the Bucks prevailing in the Eastern Conference bracket. Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable and could be a game-time call in Game 1 for Milwaukee.
Will the Milwaukee Bucks end a 50-year drought or can Chris Paul lift the Phoenix Suns to the team’s first NBA title? Our writers predict the winner, key players and dark horses
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