With the All-Star weekend festivities now in the rearview mirror, the real business of the NBA season can begin for the Milwaukee Bucks and their rivals around the NBA.
The Bucks have just 28 regular season games remaining following what’s now the league’s slightly later than midseason break, meaning the stretch run is rapidly approaching for the league leaders.
Milwaukee finds itself in a dream position approaching that juncture of the season, with a magic number of 4 left to clinch their playoff spot, and the No. 1 seed all but assured barring an unprecedented collapse over the final two months.