I believe Morant will figure in the 26-30 points and 6-9 assists range now. Ja has been in superb form scoring-wise and with the team achieving more balance now, his ranges have been down but now with Bane out, he may have to raise it again. He has been in the “MVP” conversations and he has been scoring 25+ regularly, grabbing 10+ rebounds, and dishing 5+ assists during most games. NBA Scores, Fantasy Basketball Top PicksĪntetokounmpo has been one of the most imposing Forwards whose game is a hybrid of a wing, big Forward, and Center. Guards: PG: Ja Morant SG: John Konchar SG: Ziaire WilliamsīENCH: Tyus Jones, Brandon Clarke, DeAnthony Melton, DeQuan Jeffries, Santi Aldama, Jon Tseke, Dakota Mathias, Jarrett Culver, Xavier Tillman, Killian Tillie. Desmond Bane, Steven Adams are in COVID-19 protocols.įrontline: PF: Jaren Jackson Jr C: Steven Adams.Dillon Brooks is going to be OUT for an indefinite period.Jrue Holiday is QUESTIONABLE for the gameįorwards: SF: Khris Middleton PF: Giannis AntetokounmpoīENCH: Rodney Hood, Semi Ojeleye, Pat Connaughton, Jordan Nwora, Wesley Matthews, Donte DiVincenzo, Langston Galloway, Luke Kornet, JaVonte Smart, Hill, Sandro Mamukelashvili.Brook Lopez is OUT for the game and has an unclear timetable to return.How will the Grizzlies respond with Bane being out?ĭefeats: 15| 19 Milwaukee Bucks vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Live, Team News and Lineups
But with Morant-Willaims-Jones-Melton-Clarke-Jackson-Adams-Konchar-Tillman, the team has plenty of shooters, rebounders, divers to the rim and as many as four players who can score 15 or more on a regular basis. The team won eight in a row earlier when Morant went down, however, wouldn’t Bane’s absence hurt more with Brooks out too.
One thing is for sure, that the coaching system knows how to adjust when it comes to injuries and the players have stepped up their games. Dillon Brooks, the wing has been down due to injury too and so it means the Memphis Grizzlies’ bench depth can be tested.
With Bane out, the team loses a 20+ points scorer who can also hit big-time shots while playing at a high-level throughout the game on the scoring end. Can the Bucks restructure their season once Holiday returns? Are they looking like title contenders right now? However, the guards have been shooting poorly with Donte troubled due to his long absence while Matthews, Hill, and Nwora have not been high-yielding again. Antetokounmpo opens up lanes for his teammates through his superb driving and low-post skills while Middleton is an all-around presence with Portis being a terrific rebounder and scorer as well. Giannis-Middleton-Portis form a superb rebounding and scoring trio. The Bucks’ frontline is one of the best if not the best. While Holiday is a terrific perimeter defender and Brook Lopez acts as a more than helpful last-line-of-defense, helping out his teammates on the defensive end. See, the thing is that since Lopez has been hurt and Jrue Holiday has been down, there has been a major change. Jrue Holiday(questionable) has been a huge presence for the team and it is clear that it was his off-season signing that made the Bucks a champion after they had not found a key at the one-guard position. Bucks: Are they going to defend the title?