Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Houston Rockets

Plumlee Starts

Miles Plumlee returned to the starting line up and brought with him a different look for the offense. Plumlee is Milwaukee’s quickest center, which allows him to sneak out to the perimeter to set a screen for Giannis.

Last season, this was a huge part of the point-Giannis game plan. These screens allowed him to get a head of steam going, and potentially get his defender out of position.

Plumlee is also a very real lob threat, so if his man gets caught up trying to slow Giannis’ high step to the rim, the former Duke Blue Devil can find an easy look.

He only played 20 minutes tonight, but Plums brought energy to the starting line up to start the game. After his big dunk to start, Plumlee blocked a Clint Capela dunk attempt, followed by tipping away a James Harden pass to start a Jabari Parker fast break.

He finished the night with only two rebounds, but the team rebounded very well with him on the floor. The team embraces uncontested rebounds going to either Jabari or Giannis to save the time of an outlet pass.

He played well enough that I’d expect him to remain the starter heading into the next game.