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One look at the Memphis Grizzlies schedule will show you that there haven't been many wins against top-tier teams with healthy rosters. Is likely to play in Saturday's game against Utah, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. Antentokounmpo wasn't initially included on the report but has been added, which generally isn't a great sign regarding availability. Still, it will be worth monitoring the Greek Freak's status as the contest approaches. If he can't play, Bobby Portis seems the likely candidate to join the starting lineup. Portis will jump into the lineup with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined.
Jokic took the court for 40 minutes in the game, recording 40 points to go with an absurd 27 rebounds and 10 assists on 13-of-26 shooting from the field. If there’s a silver lining in all of this, it’s that the Bucks are relying on isolation basketball less than ever before. Budenholzer has found a way to improve ball and player movement and use actions such as dribble handoffs to keep defenses moving. Their offense is still a bit too stale for my taste, but it’s an improvement in activity from the past. Stay tuned for more Bucks news and analysis with the regular season right around the corner. Throughout Carter’s brief time in Milwaukee in 2022, fans called for more playing time out of him.
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Planning on shutting out an NBA all-star is why Brooks is becoming one of the main pieces to a successful season. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies (19-9) by recording his third triple-double of the season. He finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists without playing in the fourth quarter.
Pat Connaughton has made pointers as a Milwaukee Buck, currently 11th in franchise history, 42 more made shots from deep and Connaughton will tie Tim Thomas in the top ten. One milestone Middleton is likely to reach sooner than later is assists, Middleton needs just 23 to get to 4th with Brian Winters in franchise history. Another would be free throws, Middleton needs 43 to pass Marques Johnson for 6th in that category. Khris Middleton needs just 11 made field goals to pass Sidney Moncrief for 9th in franchise history. Khris Middleton can also move to 6th in Bucks history in points past Bob Dandridge if he scores 472 more points this season.
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No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call GAMBLER. There will certainly be many reasons to watch Khris Middleton this season outside of the quest for a second championship which remains the ultimate goal. However, Khris Middleton, like Giannis Antetokounmpo, is chasing some more franchise leaders in several categories. For Jrue Holiday’s career he has certainly hit some big milestones, including making his 1,200th career 3-point shot against the New York Knicks and dishing his 5,500th assist against the Orlando Magic. Brook Lopez also trails Giannis Antetokounmpo by just six made 3-point shots in Bucks history and it will be a race to pass Glenn Robinson between the two .
The Hawks did a great job exposing another flaw in their new defensive approach, connecting on many alley-oop or dunk attempts from pick-and-roll plays. Not having an anchor dropping left the area around the rim exposed to those types of plays. In Abu Dhabi, the Bucks showed some of the growing pains they’ll have as they adopt their new defensive approach of trying to limit three-point attempts. The Bucks lost both games against the Hawks on Thursday and Saturday.
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After being ranked in the top seven during every year of Mike Budenholzer’s tenure, they’ve struggled to produce points at a league-average rate this season. Although it hasn’t deterred them from racking up Ws, it could prohibit them from accomplishing their ultimate goal next summer. Enjoy edge-of-your-seat excitement, freakish plays and tons of fun all season long.
The Milwaukee Bucks were missing Jrue Holiday, but they've gone 4-2 without the all-defensive guard this season. With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton, they're still one of the NBA's top teams. Middleton hasn't had recent issues regarding his knee, so this is another problem area worth monitoring. He hasn't been particularly efficient shooting the ball of late either, so it's also possible his absence is simply a night off to reset his mindset. Either way, Middleton's next opportunity to take the floor comes Monday against the Pelicans. Jevon Carter, Pat Connaughton and Wesley Matthews could be among the candidates to acquire some of Middleton's vacated minutes.
Given Carter’s lack of a large role on last season’s Bucks team, it’s assumed that part of the conversations this offseason had to have included a larger role for him this season. Even for Portis, having the ability to take the ball up the floor is another useful addition to his game. From the looks of things early in this preseason, it seems Portis will be more versatile on the offensive end this season. Bobby Portis is just six assists shy of 600 in his career and needs 21 blocks to reach 200. Jrue Holiday also stands just 12 points shy of 14,000 career points, a milestone he is very likely to hit during Tuesday’s game. Mikal Bridges scored 27 points and Chris Paul added 15 points with 13 assists as visiting Phoenix ended a five-game losing streak by defeating short-handed Los Angeles.
Portis has made seven starts this season and is averaging 15.7 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists during those contests. Has returned to Saturday's game against the Jazz, JR Radcliffe of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Despite the solid outing here, Lopez is expected to see his offensive numbers regress when sharing the court with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton , who both sat out Saturday. Mamukelashvili collected his fifth double-double in nine games for the Herd this year. He continues to shoot well from the field but struggle from beyond the arc and has made 52.6 percent of his shot attempts but is only 8-for-40 on three-pointers.
And fantasy managers alike, especially in weekly leagues since Antetokounmpo isn't known for missing too many games. Bobby Portis could be an option to jump into the starting unit with Antetokounmpo out. It wouldn't be shocking if he remains in the starting lineup when the Bucks take on the Pelicans on Monday, though that will likely depend on whether Antetokoummpo recovers in time to play or not. Fresh off a call-up from the G League's Wisconsin Herd, the second-year big man stepped into Milwaukee's rotation Saturday while the Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton . Assuming Antetokounmpo is back in action Monday against the Pelicans, Mamukelashvili could find himself back outside of the rotation, if not inactive for the contest entirely. Among those 58 players to get at least two isolation possessions per game, he ranks 45th at 0.82 points per possession.
Didn't have Khris Middleton or Giannis Antetokounmpo available for the contest. Assuming the two All-Stars are back in action Monday at New Orleans, Beauchamp will likely see a steep reduction in minutes, if not outside of the rotation entirely. The Bucks are also expected to keep a spot in the rotation open Monday for Joe Ingles , who has been cleared to make his season debut. Antetokounmpo missed Saturday's win over Utah, but as expected it looks as though the absence was mostly precautionary. Expect the MVP candidate to be available for his full workload as Milwaukee begins a four-game week that does not include any back-to-back sets. For Bucks forward Khris Middleton, the return may be short-lived.
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