Injury fortune remains fleeting for the Bucks, but even as Serge Ibaka remains away from the team, the Bucks should be able to weather a shorthanded frontcourt as Bobby Portis’ knee heals. Role players keep hitting their strides during this stretch, and early indications are that they can keep it up around a healthy big three. Wednesday notwithstanding, the offense is still slowly inching upward: even an average 114.7 this week is one of the higher weekly numbers I’ve seen this year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: A- (last week: injured)
2 GP, 28.7 MPG, .567/.500/.667, 31.0 PPG, 13.