The Bucks head to Portland tonight as they look for their 11th win of the season.
portland trail blazers (13-8)
- 41-41 last season, lost in first round of playoffs
- 51-71 against Bucks all-time
- Lead the league in rap albums released by their best player
offensive key
This season, the Trail Blazers have given up an average of 39 rebounds in wins and an average of 46 rebounds in losses. They’ve also held their opponents to 8 offensive rebounds a game in wins and 10 offensive rebounds a game in losses. In other words, if the Bucks can pad their rebound totals tonight with a few offensive rebounds, they’ll have more second-chance points and put themselves in a better position to win.
defensive key
When the Trail Blazers have tallied 20 assists or more this season, they’ve gone undefeated at 7-0. When they’ve been held to fewer than 20 assists, though, they’re a mediocre 6-8. In other words, limiting Portland’s assists will be crucial for the Bucks tonight. If the Bucks can use their length to limit the Blazers to 19 assists or fewer, they’ll be well on their way to their eleventh win of the season.
Tune in at 9:00 PM CT to see if the Bucks can go 3-1 on the West Coast road trip!