Milwaukee Bucks had a sour hand of happiness. Suspended 25 games for accidental drug violation, Bobby Portis was moved away from the All-Star break before the court against Minnesota took the court on Tuesday. After being slow for several games with the so -called calf strain, Damian Lillard was suddenly announced indefinitely deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot, in the same right calf. The band hopes that they can return to Play -ffs, but the timeline remains dim.
Bucks also lost the spare center of Jericho Sims, purchased from Knicks in order to relieve Portis’s absence. After receiving the surgery to repair the tied thumb ligament in mid -March, Sims remains outside the home. The date of trade brought additional, not slight shocks to the list when the favorite of Khris Middleton fans, a member of the team, since Giannis Antetokunmpo entered the league, was sent to Washington for Kyle Kuzma.
In addition, Lub said better, underlying these additional challenges-harmonogram after the turn of Milwaukee was one of the most tough in the league. Despite all obstacles, Bucks have a chance to secure 5-nance in the east On Thursday with winning at home and a loss of pistons.
Gracna game for some, Big Night for Milwaukee Bucks’s Playoff Security
One of the teams that plays nothing is the opponent of Milwaukee, Pelicans from New Orleans. 14. In the West, on 21-58, they suffered an injury of key stars this season, in addition to Brandon Ingram trade in February. On Thursday, in their forecast composition contains players with more opening DNPS (2) than starters (0).
In the case of Bucks (45-34), Giannis was reduced from likely to questionable with the disease. Milwaukee will play two games Detroit (43-36), which ends with New York at 19:00 et. Three matches from Indiana in fourth place the main goal is to block a 5-point point to guarantee the rematch of the first round with Pacers (48-31). Stopping behind Detroit for 6. Grain, Milwaukee would most likely play in New York (50-29). 2-2 against Indiana Bucks passed 0-3 compared to Knicks this season.
Detroit Pistons still stinging Bucks on heels
To avoid playing in New York in the first round, Bucks simply have to divide the house home and home to finish the schedule, giving them the advantage of the 3-1 series. If the teams remained in the separation of two matches after tonight, taking matches 81 and 82 would give Milwaukee pistons for the fourth draw (Percentage won at the conference).
Or Bucks can now take care of business, overcoming depressed pelicans and hoping that New York is doing work at Detroit.
From this afternoon, pistons are 3.5 points favorites; Milwaukee is favored by 15.5. Even if Giannis does not play-in reality it can be smarter to sit it-probably they will be two-digit exaggerations. They play games for some reason, but Bucks should be able to cope without him.
Although Indiana is not tan, Knicks are of course a more powerful team. Given the DAME situation, postponing a more tough duel is even more significant. Bucks need a full deck to defeat one of the best teams in the east. Their record of the regular season against Cleveland (first place), Boston (second) and New York: 0-10. In any case, they will oppose this, but the giving Lillard a better chance of returning is their best shot.
In addition, the protection of the Play -Ff arrangement would allow DOC Rivers to rest, especially Giannis. (7th place Orlando, 40-40, is not a threat lower in the ranking.)
Probably Underdogs without Dame, if Bucks upset Pacers in the first round, they would probably face Cleveland in the semi -finals of the conference – of course not ahead of things. The first business order is rejected by Pels on Thursday at 20:00 ET on the FISERV forum.
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