Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for Friday night

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 21: Giannis Antetokounmpo attempts a shot in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Bradley Center on March 21, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 21: Giannis Antetokounmpo attempts a shot in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Bradley Center on March 21, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Giannis Antetokounmpo /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here and we learn that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled doubtful heading into Friday night’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for Friday night’s game after suffering a sprained ankle, we take a look at the Bucks’ recent struggles on the defensive end of the floor and much more.

Having left late in the second quarter of the Bucks’ matchup versus the LA Clippers on Wednesday night, there’s been nothing to suggest that Antetokounmpo’s potential absence on Friday night is nothing other than for precautionary reasons. Of course, one would think facing off against a team like the Chicago Bulls makes the decision to hold him out for the night easier, but the Bucks’ recent form suggests otherwise.

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

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 3/22/18

Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 127-120 loss to LA Clippers (read here): Will Wang shared his big takeaways from the Bucks’ defeat to the LA Clippers from Wednesday night.

Milwaukee Bucks: Grades from 127-120 loss to LA Clippers (read here): Adam McGee handed out grades, taking a look at individual performances from the Bucks, interim head coach Joe Prunty and what the Clippers had to offer as well.

Wisconsin Herd’s comeback fall short versus Westchester Knicks (read here): I recapped the Wisconsin Herd’s penultimate game of the season, a 119-112 loss to the Westchester Knicks from Wednesday night.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 3/22/18

Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for Friday night (read here): The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Thursday afternoon that Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for Friday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls.

Likely without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks face challenge of fixing defense vs. Bulls (read here): The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez wrote on the struggles the Bucks have experienced on the defensive end as well as dug in on the lack of urgency the team has consistently shown throughout their ongoing rough patch.

’60 Minutes’ to feature Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday (read here): Also of the Journal Sentinel, Ben Steele touched on Antetokounmpo’s appearance on the news program ’60 Minutes,’ which will be shown on Sunday night.

Westchester holds off Wisconsin Herd’s second-half charge despite Munford’s monster night (read here): Steve Clark of the Oshkosh Northwestern wrote about the Herd’s loss to the Westchester Knicks from Wednesday night, despite a career night for Bucks two-way player Xavier Munford and his late game heroics.

The misutilization of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s post-up game (read here): Max Carlin over at Hoops Habit dived deep into Antetokounmpo’s play in the post, an area in which he clearly has the skills and attributes to thrive in, whether scoring or acting as a playmaking hub for others, but has never been fully realized under the current coaching regime.

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