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Milwaukee Bucks: What’s trending through the eighth week of the season

By Tyler Schickert

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 28: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks attempts a free throw in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Fiserv Forum on February 28, 2020 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. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 28: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks attempts a free throw in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Fiserv Forum on February 28, 2020 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. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has been a rising trend for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Even as the Bucks’ road trip gradually went south, they got MVP-caliber performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo along the way.

Over the last six games, Antetokounmpo averaged 31.2 points on .556/.286/.754 shooting, 12.5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 1.2 steals in 35.4 minutes per contest. That’s vintage Antetokounmpo in every way right there.

Obviously, the fact that Antetokounmpo has amassed incredible scoring performances as of late, such as a season-high 47 points in the Bucks’ loss to the Suns, has been great to see. The same goes for the fact that he has made considerable strides when going to the free throw line addresses one of the biggest issues in the two-time MVP’s game.

Along with that, Antetokounmpo’s decision-making has improved greatly, especially when identifying teams are attempting to build a wall in front of him or doubling him in the post. And as Antetokounmpo has regularly spun past defenders when getting downhill, his high offensive foul rate has gone down to where he was committed 23 offensive fouls on the season and is now averaging 3.6 turnovers per game.

While his shot selection from three versus getting to the paint aggressively remains a battle in fully optimizing his game, Antetokounmpo has looked like his dominant self more and more each week.

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