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Keeping Lopez on the court is vital to the success of Milwaukee’s offense, which uses his floor-spacing to open lanes for Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Eric Bledsoe and others. He’s also a key element to their defense.
Lopez has contested more shots than any NBA player this season while setting a career-high in blocks and helping the Bucks earn the top-ranked defense in the league. His rim protection has been elite and he has affirmed himself as the anchor of Milwaukee’s defense, organizing everyone around him with his reads, reactions and calls.