Boom

Bucks are fifth in the East, but missed a chance to pass the Magic for fourth with back to back losses to lesser teams.

Middleton has 19 assists in just three games since his return--13 of which have gone to Antetokounmpo.

On why the duo is like peanut butter and jelly, and how Middleton fills a playmaking void the Bucks needed:

Giannis has made the third most mid range field goals this season. More on his new weapon:

While @stoltzy3.bsky.social recovers from his Thanksgiving food coma, I’m here at Fiserv in his stead for Bucks vs. Wizards.

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Between scoring and dishing, Lillard accounted for 68 of the Bucks 106 points in their win over the Heat.

Let's take a closer look at how he was able to be so dominate:

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The Bucks are +13.5 points per 100 possessions with Brook Lopez on the court. That’s the highest on the team.

Among the 119 players who take at least 4.5 threes per game, AJ Green ranks third at 49.3 percent.

Bucks have won 4 of 5 and are 3 games back of third place.

Sending a double team to Bobby Portis on the block from Damian Lillard is a choice the Bulls just made…

Giannis’s 25 points in the third quarter was the most by any player in any quarter this season.

In light of Middleton’s injury update, here’s an entire timeline of his injuries over the last three years and the injury updates we’ve been given over the last six months.

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AJ Green an all star?

Giannis still behind Luka!!!