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    Milwaukee Bucks’ Grade After First Week of New Season, Revealed

    Paolo SongcoBy Paolo SongcoNovember 1, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Oct 20, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Damian Lillard (0) looks on in the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
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    The first week of NBA action is in the books for the Milwaukee Bucks. During that span, they have gone 2-1, which includes an opening-night win over the Philadelphia 76ers, as well as a statement victory over the defending Eastern Conference champs Miami Heat.

    The Bucks did suffer a blowout loss against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, which makes it safe to say that it has been a bit of a roller coaster for Milwaukee in Week 1.

    Milwaukee Bucks’ Grade After First Week: B

    Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Adrian Griffin
    Feb 1, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts to being called for a technical foul for hanging from the rim after a dunk during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

    The Bleacher Report staff turned in their analysis of each team’s performance through the first week of NBA basketball. According to reporter Greg Swartz, the Bucks have earned a grade of “B” for their opening salvo.

    All eyes have been on Damian Lillard following his blockbuster trade move this past offseason. The seven-time All-Star put the basketball world on notice with a tremendous 39-point performance in his debut. His second game, however, “couldn’t have gone much worse.”

    Dame came crashing back down to earth with a six-point dud on 2-of-12 shooting against the Hawks. He bounced back against Miami, though, dropping 25 points on the team he was supposed to join this summer.

    Milwaukee Bucks Damian Lillard
    Oct 26, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after scoring during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

    Lillard should be more consistent than this moving forward, but until he is, you have to say that the “B” grade is probably well-deserved for the Bucks.

    Counting on Khris

    Milwaukee Bucks, Damian Lillard, Khris MIddleton
    Oct 2, 2023; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and guard Damian Lillard (0) poses for a picture during media day in Milwaukee. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

    Swartz also points out that Milwaukee will need to see a considerable amount of production from Khris Middleton, who is still recovering from offseason knee surgery. The three-time All-Star clearly isn’t a hundred percent healthy yet (he was forced to sit out the Hawks loss for rest purposes), and the Bucks need him back to his old self as soon as possible:

    “While Lillard works to find his rhythm in Milwaukee, the Bucks’ main concern should be that of Khris Middleton, who needs to get back to being a reliable No. 3 option. His first two games (5.5 points, 33.3 percent shooting in 16.5 minutes) haven’t shown us much evidence of that,” Swartz wrote.

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