Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks Picks and Predictions April 5th 2025

Bucks Ride Giannis’ Historic Night Into Final Clash With Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks head into their last regular-season meeting against the Miami Heat on Saturday, fueled by a record-breaking performance and hungry to lock in their playoff position in the Eastern Conference.

Milwaukee (42-34) snapped out of a recent slump with back-to-back wins, including a commanding 126-113 comeback victory in Philadelphia on Thursday. The hero of the night? Giannis Antetokounmpo, who made NBA history with a jaw-dropping stat line: 35 points, 20 assists, and 17 rebounds — a feat never before recorded in league play.

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“All the great guys that have come through this league, they make the people around them great as well… That’s something he has to do until we get (Damian Lillard) back,”

– Bucks associate head coach Darvin Ham on Giannis stepping up as a playmaker.

With Damian Lillard sidelined but potentially returning in the next 7–10 days, Antetokounmpo has averaged 7.9 assists per game over his last seven appearances. Bobby Portis will serve the final two games of his suspension this weekend, and Milwaukee will also be without Jericho Sims (thumb).

Miami (35-42) saw a six-game win streak come to a bitter end Thursday, falling 110-108 to Memphis on a last-second shot by Ja Morant. Despite the loss, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra saw progress in his group’s fight.

“We’re becoming a very tough team… We’re not going anywhere, our execution is getting better,”

– Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on his team’s resilience despite injuries.

Tyler Herro led the way with 35 points and is averaging a team-best 23.9 points and 5.6 assists per game this season. He’s questionable for Saturday’s game with a thigh issue, along with Haywood Highsmith (Achilles). The Heat will again be without Kevin Love, Nikola Jovic, and Andrew Wiggins, while Terry Rozier returns to action.

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The Bucks have taken all three meetings against the Heat this season and are aiming for the sweep. In the previous clash on Feb. 23, Herro exploded for 40 points, but Milwaukee’s depth and balanced scoring proved too much.

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Miami thrives when it locks in defensively — ranking fourth in defensive rating during wins — but will need to outlast a Bucks team that sits among the league’s top offensive units.

This late-season duel holds playoff implications for both sides and promises intensity from the opening tip.

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