Bucks may prioritize rest over playoff positioning
The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to rest small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, guard/forward Khris Middleton, guard Matthew Dellavedova and guard/forward Tony Snell on Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics, according to the team's game notes.
What It Means:
Game notes aren't the most reliable source in the world, but the main takeaway is that all four players are listed as "not with team." The Bucks are currently chasing the Atlanta Hawks for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, so perhaps the outcome of the Hawks' game Tuesday will change Milwaukee's approach for Wednesday. For now, the projected first unit reads Malcolm Brogdon, Rashad Vaughn, Michael Beasley, Mirza Teletovic and Thon Maker.
The Bucks are 12th in numberFire's NBA Team Power Rankings. Giannis paces the squad with a 14.2 nERD that is 10th-best in the Association.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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