Milwaukee Bucks Summer League Preview: July 8 vs Dallas Mavericks
By Adam McGee
The Milwaukee Bucks will look to continue their strong start to NBA Summer League against an ultra-talented young Dallas Mavericks team.
After a resoundingly successful opening win against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, the Milwaukee Bucks will look to build on their strong start to Summer League play when they match up against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
Although the status of third overall pick Luka Doncic remains uncertain in terms of whether Dallas will look to give him even a single game of action in Vegas, the Mavericks remain one of the more talented young teams in the event.
Dallas may have been bested by another talent-stacked opponent in the form of the Phoenix Suns in their opener, but Dennis Smith, Jalen Brunson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Johnathan Motley, Jalen Jones and Kostas Antetokounmpo were all among the notable prospects to suit up for the Mavericks.
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With their win over the Pistons, the Bucks proved that in spite of a lack of lottery picks on their roster, they are by no means to be taken lightly during the course of Summer League play.
Considering just how poorly the Bucks have fared in the event in recent seasons, Sunday’s matchup with the Mavericks provides Milwaukee with a rare opportunity to pick up some real momentum and move toward a more favorable seeding for tournament play.
With all of that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the key elements to watch out for ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Mavericks.