Two titans walk into a ring: the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic. Having split the season series thus far, who will win the season series??
To All Who Are Concerned about the Bucks’ recent woes:
Look, Van is absolutely right: it will be hard for the Bucks to “catch” anyone below them in the standings, many of whom are actively trying to lose (unlike the Bucks, of course). But nothing easy’s worth doing, and the further they fall in the standings, the slightly better their chances of a better pick come June. And the alternative—getting pantsed in the 9/10 game by an alt-right rookie—is gonna help their chances to keep the big man? Psh.
But hey, there’s something to be said for not being the Magic. Pegged by this “pundit” to finish third in the conference, they’re mired in sixth after an up-and-down stretch, behind the Raptors (!) and the Sixers (:P). Look, they’re higher than the Bucks, but they had expectations after splashing four firsts on a spot-up shooter, and now Milwaukee just might have to take their coach off their hands and call it even.
UPDATE: Giannis is out for this one for right calf injury management. Kyle Kuzma is questionable with a thoracic spine contusion. Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee synovitis) and of course Taurean Prince (neck surgery) are out.
For the Magic, Franz Wagner is out (left high ankle sprain injury management), and Anthony Black (low back strain—me too bro), Jonathan Isaac (left knee strain), and Jase Richardson (low back spasms) are questionable (one moreso…).
Since the Magic can’t shoot to save their lives, here’s hoping for a big game inside from the Bucks’ pricey acquisition, “I Would Walk 500” Myles Turner.
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