Twelve straight and a half-game back of the league’s best record at the All-Star break, with 24 games remaining is probably better than most Bucks fans (and myself) expected to this point of the regular season, and certainly better than what most saw a month or so ago. However, health remains an issue for this squad, but hopefully not with the same long-term concerns that previously swelled around Middleton before his most recent return. To that end, coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t refer to Middleton as someone experiencing a setback and is “overall not concerned,” but it bears watching over the break since Bud didn’t expect it.
Bucks Weekly Report Card: February 17
