Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Thon Maker In Line For More Minutes

Oct 8, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd talks with Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker (7) during the game with the Dallas Mavericks at the Kohl Center. Milwaukee defeated Dallas 88-74. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd talks with Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker (7) during the game with the Dallas Mavericks at the Kohl Center. Milwaukee defeated Dallas 88-74. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Jason Kidd speaks about hoping to find more minutes for the team’s hard-working rookie, Thon Maker.

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If this is your first time joining us for the daily roundup, the idea of this piece is generally to help keep you up to date on the best of all the latest Bucks news on a day-to-day basis.

This column acts as a means to recap what you might have missed from us at Behind The Buck Pass on the previous day, but also more importantly to share with you some of the work from around the internet that is worth your attention as a Bucks fan.

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Let’s get down to it:

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 1/14/17

Milwaukee Bucks: Who Deserves The Most Improved Player Award? (read here): Lukas Harkins takes a closer look at the history of the Most Improved Player award, and how Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker likely rank at present.

Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Miami Heat (read here): Ti Windisch rounds up some of his key observations and takeaways from Friday’s home win over the Miami Heat.

Milwaukee Bucks: Grades From 116-108 Win Over Miami Heat (read here): Ti Windisch also looks back on that game in order to grade the Bucks, Jason Kidd and the Miami Heat for their performances on the night.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 1/14/17

Maker is making bid for more playing time (read here): Charles Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel hears from Jason Kidd about of Thon Maker seeing an increased role in the rotation, and the rookie reflects on his contribution in recent games.

The Greek Freak Matches Michael Redd‘s Scoring Streak (read here): Although it was a run that was ultimately halted by illness, Giannis recent free wheeling run of 20 points or more in 14 straight games saw him match a stretch from Michael Redd back in 2006.

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That’s it for today’s roundup but check back in tomorrow when we’ll do it all again.