Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Loss to Toronto Raptors

Thon Impresses

Thon Maker has been cracking the rotation more consistently of late, although Friday’s cameo may have had something to do with the team’s poor start. Having played high school ball in Ontario, Maker’s minutes in this game may have had an added importance to him, though.

Regardless, checking into the game to start the second quarter is a good sign for his development. He’s been doing enough in his opportunities to be trusted with more meaningful minutes.

He looked to belong pitted up against the Raptors bench. Lucas Nogueira, the young Brazilian big man, struggled to box the rookie Buck out. He was just unable of keeping him from getting his long arms on the ball to tap it out to a teammate.

Thon would play a couple more garbage minutes to end the game, finishing with eight minutes overall. The 19-year-old tallied eight points, two offensive rebounds, and a block.

This particular game was another night when the team was looking lifeless. Maker is becoming a cure in those situations, as he kid comes out and plays hard whenever he’s given an opportunity.