After ending their two-game skid, the Bucks are back in action tonight in Utah against the Jazz.
Utah Jazz (8-11)
- 51-31 last season, lost in second round of playoffs
- 52-43 against Bucks all-time
- Longtime home to one of the best players in NBA history, Karl Malone, but “The Mailman” is also one of the worst nicknames in NBA history, so it’s kind of a wash
offensive key
This season, when the Jazz have allowed 19 assists or fewer, they’ve gone 7-4. When they’ve allowed 20 assists or more, though, they’ve gone 1-7. In other words, the Bucks will need to keep the ball moving on the offensive side of things and try to rack up 20 or more assists. If they can do that, they’ll tire out the Jazz defensively and likely force them to play from behind, which will give the Bucks a solid chance to grab their tenth win of the season.
defensive key
When the Jazz record 45 rebounds or more, they’re 4-1 on the season. When they record 44 rebounds or fewer, they’re 4-10 on the season. They also average more offensive rebounds in wins than losses. Taken together, that means that the Bucks will have to limit Utah’s rebounding to 44 boards or fewer, and limit their offensive rebounding in particular. If they can own the defensive glass and not give up too many second-chance points, the Bucks will make it much easier on themselves offensively.
Tune in at 8:00 PM CT to see if the Bucks can get their tenth win of the season!