The Bucks take on the worst-in-the-NBA Dallas Mavericks tonight as they look to make it five wins in a row.
Dallas Mavericks (2-14)
- 33-49 last season
- 33-38 against Bucks all-time
- Still have Dirk Nowitzki, so uh, that’s something, I guess
Offensive key
During this four-game win streak, the Bucks have recorded 11, 9, 10, and 11 offensive rebounds in each game. In comparison, the Bucks were only able to hit 9 rebounds once in their first 10 games. The main players behind this difference are John Henson (13), Giannis Antetokounmpo (10), and Thon Maker (8), who have all grabbed an offensive rebound in each game of the win streak to combine for 31 of Milwaukee’s 41 offensive boards. If the Bucks (and particularly those three) can continue extending possessions with offensive rebounds, they should be alright.
defensive key
The Mavs have only won 2 of their 16 games so far. In their two wins, though, they’ve recorded their second- and third-best shooting percentages of the season. In other words, if the Bucks can hold the Mavs to a low shooting percentage (let’s say under 45% just to put a number on it), they’ll put themselves in a good position to win. If they can throw another block party like they did last time out against the Pistons, that should help.
Tune in at 8:00 PM CT to see the Bucks take on the lowly Mavs!