Milwaukee Bucks: Getting To Know Potential Playoff Opponents

As the Milwaukee Bucks prepare for the playoffs, it’s time to take a closer look at how their style matches up with the rest of the teams in the Eastern Conference bracket.

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially clinched a playoff berth for the second time in three seasons. This may be unexpected if you stopped watching the team at the beginning of February, but yes, the Bucks managed to turn the season around at the right time.

Having rattled off victory after victory, they even find themselves fighting for a potential fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, although that situation remains very fluid.

Although the loss of Jabari Parker was a significant blow, the return of Khris Middleton propelled the team to be play their best basketball of the season. This means that even after a brief blip in recent games, the Bucks should still be confident entering the postseason.

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Since the Bucks have now at least secured a spot in the playoffs, it now seems like the time to look at some of the potential matchups that could face them in the first round and — if we dare to dream — possibly beyond that point.

Even if the odds will be against them, a superstar player leaves the Milwaukee Bucks with a chance of advancing past the first round, and as such it seemed like a good idea to profile every team that has a possibility of making the playoffs in the East.

We’ve almost reached the most exciting time of the year, and thankfully this time around the Bucks are invited to the party. Let’s get down to it!