Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Injuries strike ahead of Jabari Parker’s return

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as the Bucks were hit by injuries once again on the night before Jabari Parker‘s long awaited return.

In today’s edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we get the early details on injuries to Malcolm Brogdon and Giannis Antetokounmpo,Eric Bledsoe‘s ankle causing him to miss Thursday’s game, and more.

If Brogdon’s injury turns out to be as serious as first feared, it will be just the latest in a line of frustrating injuries for the Bucks who can’t catch a break in terms of the health of their most important players.

For complete coverage of the Bucks and Herd throughout the year, including updates on the injury in the coming days, stick with us at Behind the Buck Pass, and check in with this column every morning.

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Back to the present, let’s take a look at today’s Bucks stories.

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 2/1/18

Milwaukee Bucks: 6 low-cost centers to target at the trade deadline (read here): I identified six less glamorous center targets, who could all the same make for incredibly worthwhile acquisitions for the Bucks around the trade deadline.

Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: February 1 at Minnesota Timberwolves (read here): Prior to the action, I also looked ahead to Thursday night’s matchup with the Timberwolves, picking out my keys for both teams.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 2/1/18

Timberwolves 108, Bucks 89: Brogdon, Antetokounmpo get hurt in ugly loss (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported from Minneapolis following Thursday’s disappointing loss, where the big story was the potentially serious injury suffered by Malcolm Brogdon, and Giannis Antetokounmpo twisting his ankle late in the game.

Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe to miss Thursday’s game vs Minnesota Timberwolves (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel also reported on the ankle injury that kept Eric Bledsoe out of action for Thursday’s game in Minneapolis.

Can the Bucks be great? They’re running out of time to find out (read here): Zach Lowe of ESPN took an in-depth look into everything past, present and future pertaining to the long term outcome of the Bucks, and alongside some outstanding analysis of the early changes under Joe Prunty, Lowe revealed a number of interesting details, including more strange Jason Kidd locker room moments.

Interim coach Joe Prunty tackles task of guiding Milwaukee Bucks’ path (read here): Steve Aschburner of NBA.com explores the challenges facing Joe Prunty in his capacity as interim head coach.

Inside the Bucks’ social media strategy that drew 2.5 million All-Star votes for Giannis Antetokounmpo (read here): Whitney Medworth of SB Nation caught up with Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry to get the inside track on how the franchise used social media to fuel Giannis’ All-Star push.

Next: Win In 6 Podcast #180: Joe Prunty’s new dawn, Jabari Parker’s imminent return

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.