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    Game Preview: Bucks vs. Trail Blazers

    Robin AdamsBy Robin AdamsApril 2, 2021Updated:October 13, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
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    The Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers will square off on Friday night.  The 9:00 CST game marks the third of five games for the Bucks out on the West Coast.  The Bucks are 30-17 and 7-3 in their last 10 games.  The Blazers, on the other hand, are 29-18 and also are 7-3 in their last 10 games.  Milwaukee sits comfortably as the third seed in the East while the Blazers sit sixth in the West.

    Key Players to Watch for the Bucks

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    The Milwaukee Bucks are, of course, led by two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo who is averaging 28.3 points per game, fifth in the NBA.  In addition, he leads the Bucks with 11.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.  Khris Middleton is averaging 20.3 points per game, in part due to his insane 43.6% three point shooting.

    Of late, new addition Jrue Holiday has increased his role in the Bucks’ overall game.  On the defensive end, he leads the team with 1.8 steals per game.  Not only does this lead the team, but also the entire NBA.  He is able to switch defensively on nearly any player and make them uncomfortable.  He will be vital as the Bucks try to slow down Damian Lillard.

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    Offensively, Holiday is averaging 16.4 points and 5.2 assists.  In their last game against the Lakers, Holiday had 28 points, eight rebounds, six assists, four steals, and a block.

    Key Players to Watch for the Trail Blazers

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    The Trail Blazers are led by Damian Lilliard, who is third in the NBA with 29.8 points per game.  He also leads his team with 7.8 assists per game.  The Bucks have been fairly successful in limiting Lillard when they face him.  The superstar guard is averaging just 19.0 points and 28.6% three point shooting against Milwaukee.

    CJ McCollum is another player the Bucks need to limit.  He is averaging 24.2 points per game and 40.7% from three.  Perhaps, though, the most intriguing player to watch is Norman Powell.  Powell was acquired by the Blazers from the Raptors ahead of the trade deadline.  In past games, Powell has given the Bucks trouble when playing in Toronto.  The Bucks’ defense will have their work cut out for them defending the trifecta of Lillard, McCollum, and Powell.

    Jeff Teague to Milwaukee

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    As was reported last week, the Bucks added Jeff Teague after he was waived by the Boston Celtics.  The Bucks signed him for the rest of the season for just over $1 million.  They were able to afford the deal after the trade that brought PJ Tucker to Milwaukee.

    The Bucks’ Bench Will Be Key

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    In the Bucks’ recent loss to the Knicks in which Brook Lopez was the only starter who played, the Bucks’ bench shined.  Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Jordan Nwora each recorded double-doubles and scored over 20 points each.

    Teague will add depth to this bench who will be missing PJ Tucker and Bobby Portis.  Tucker is nursing a calf injury and Portis is out due to health and safety protocols.  In their absence, the Bucks will hope for continued production from Bryn Forbes, whose 45% three point shooting is eighth in the NBA.

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    As is the case in all their games, the key for the Bucks to win the game will be stopping their opponents’ three point shooting.  Whenever they have lost this season, it has been because they have given up an absurd three point percentage.  They will need to limit the Blazers who have the seventh-best team three point shooting percentage in the NBA at 38.2%. (For comparison, the Bucks are third at 39.4%).

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    Robin Adams is the co-owner of Wisconsin Sports Heroics. One day, he hopes to have a beard as majestic as Tim Dillard's, be able to tell Dad jokes as well as Giannis, and have perfect eyebrows like Matt LaFleur. Robin's work for WSH has been featured on YardBarker, Bleacher Report, and MSN.

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