Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Jan. 13 vs Miami Heat

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Dec 7, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson (31) during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Major Key For Milwaukee: Muscle Up On The Glass

This will be a big game for John Henson. Whiteside is Miami’s best player right now, and he’s a big-time rebounder and shot blocker. In addition to his 17.5 points per game, Whiteside also averages 14.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks as well.

Henson will start opposite Whiteside, and he’ll hold the fate of the first quarter in his hands. If Henson gets big and doesn’t let Whiteside dominate the glass, he can help the Bucks get off to a strong start in the game on Friday.

If not, it will probably be another poor showing for Milwaukee early on. The Heat don’t have the talent to beat the Bucks without something major swinging in their favor. Whiteside getting tons of offensive rebounds might end up being major enough.

In addition to the statistical implications of Miami getting extra chances, it’s just demoralizing to get a stop on defense without getting the ball back. It tires out the defenders, and it makes it seem inevitable that a bucket will be given up. Henson could prove he deserves his contract extension by putting his body on Whiteside and blocking him from getting easy access to the rim.

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