Game 13: Mavs at Bucks - 11/18/23 - 7:00 - NBATV/BSWI - Middleton Out, Giannis Probable

[BUCKnation]

What the hell is this scheduling. Bucks on a travel b2b vs a team with 2 nights off

[tedbrogen]

Don't look now but Lopez is now +56 the last two games, and all those Brook is situational, or cooked, or sucks can take their Ls now before they look even worse.

Since Brook went to drop, Bucks DRTG has been 8th in the league over that span. Brook is, and always has been the guy who has made this defense elite even if Giannis and Jrue got more fan fare. Put some respect on his name.

Brook legit played one on two on almost every single defensive position he was on the court for last night and did fantastic. He single handedly slowed the Hornets enough (despite them being able to get by the first defender with ease on almost every single play) for the Bucks to turn the game into a route.

Had that one play where he stopped the drive then got back to somehow block Williams at the rim. Unreal rim protection.

[Brewhoopfan]

Will we see Thanasis on Luka tonight? I think we will. Also, I assume AJJ gets the start with Khris likely out and he gets the first turn on Luka.

This would be a disaster, and yet, I'm praying for it to happen.

[Shaffty]

HUGE SCHEDULE L

Mavs haven't played since wednesday. They got to Milwaukee yesterday afternoon.

If we win itll be a HUGE green flag to me

[greekbuck34]

Yeah it will probably be even at half time and then we will collapse like it usually happens on b2bs against fresh teams.

What I want to see is the type of adjustments from Grif if either Luka or Kyrie gets hot for a while. I want to see some double teams, or some zone defense in between the drop defense and the switches just to mix some things up.

I still remember that one game at home when Luka kept breaking our defense apart with the same exact play over and over again for 3 quarters straight finding the same wide open corner 3 with Bud just watching and doing nothing to counter.

[jimmybones]

Insane scheduling by the NBA and so easily avoidable lol.

[jimmybones]

Please unleash AJJ for 25 minutes of chasing around Luka and Kyrie. Please.

Also would not hate it if we found 5 looks from 3 for AJ Green. Pat played a lot last night should be load managed, probably, right? Thank you.

[Matches Malone]

Gonna go out on a limb and say Khris will be rested and I'm just hoping Giannis and Dame can do a back-to-back but wouldn't be surprised if one of them sits as well.

[greekbuck34]

Gonna go out on a limb and say Khris will be rested and I'm just hoping Giannis and Dame can do a back-to-back but wouldn't be surprised if one of them sits as well.

I think Dame and Giannis will play tonight but they will rest against the Wizards who suck just to be rested against the Celtics.

[ShootingtheJ]

Will we see Thanasis on Luka tonight? I think we will. Also, I assume AJJ gets the start with Khris likely out and he gets the first turn on Luka.

This would be a disaster, and yet, I'm praying for it to happen.

Did you see Thanasis wreck Luka in the World Cup? Granted, Adam Silver's refs will limit this here.

[ShootingtheJ]

Gonna go out on a limb and say Khris will be rested and I'm just hoping Giannis and Dame can do a back-to-back but wouldn't be surprised if one of them sits as well.

I think Dame and Giannis will play tonight but they will rest against the Wizards who suck just to be rested against the Celtics.

Yeah. Giannis got his rest earlier in the week already.

[Daver]

Stay hot beas wanba see a 10-15 night from 3 getting closer to that.He does that that puts him where like 75% from 3 for the season or some wacky sh.. number like that

[pifhluk23]

Yeah it will probably be even at half time and then we will collapse like it usually happens on b2bs against fresh teams.

What I want to see is the type of adjustments from Grif if either Luka or Kyrie gets hot for a while. I want to see some double teams, or some zone defense in between the drop defense and the switches just to mix some things up.

I still remember that one game at home when Luka kept breaking our defense apart with the same exact play over and over again for 3 quarters straight finding the same wide open corner 3 with Bud just watching and doing nothing to counter.

Bobby had a nice blitz on Ball last night, would like to see more of that thrown in when a guy is hot.

[tedbrogen]

Yep, Bobby looks effective blitzing on PnR but you need Giannis or Brook out there with him to protect the rim if the guard can get rid of the pass and need active defenders (Dre) to potentially scramble on the back end as well.

[MickeyDavis]

Initial injury report Giannis is probable.

[Badgerlander]

Read on Twitter

[Daver]

Midds at only 20 mins csnt go b2b wow

[Dick Tate]

I suppose i'd be impressed with the Mavs record if they had even one win against a team over .500.
I like the Bucks chances. Just give me a Giannis jam on Grant Williams for ***** and giggles.

[soxperry]

Midds at only 20 mins csnt go b2b wow

Its more of a wont than a cant

They have a plan w him and they are not deviating.

[Shaffty]

im going to go ahead and just trust the best medical staff in the NBA.