Bull to Watch
Bobby Portis will always be somewhat connected to the Bucks thanks to the reports that he could easily have been their draft pick under slightly different circumstances in 2015.
As I alluded to earlier, though, there is more recent history to suggest that Portis could be a player Milwaukee fans need to watch very closely on Friday night too. When the Bucks and Bulls met for the first time this year back in December, Portis was exceptional as he racked up 27 points and 12 rebounds on 9-of-16 from the field.
It’s no secret that Portis has had a tumultuous season, but his averages of 13.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game are certainly respectable.
Portis isn’t the kind of overwhelmingly physical big man who seems guaranteed to give the Bucks trouble, but he does possess a relentless energy that could certainly flare up to allow him to again torment a frequently lethargic Milwaukee team.