Following a two-day cutback, the Milwaukee Bucks head out north to take on their cross-gathering geological enemies, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Of most note is the hint time, which was changed after the Wolves played an evening game yesterday to compensate for Monday’s deferment. Today Bucks vs. Timberwolves Online.
The NBA announced today that tomorrow’s game between the Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center will now tip off at 3:30 p.m. CT.
Wednesday’s game will be broadcast on @BallySportWI and can be heard locally on @ESPNMilwaukee and across the BMO Bucks Radio Network.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 14, 2021
Where We’re At
The Milwaukee Bucks at long last got just after a three-game losing streak, pounding the Orlando Magic group that looks prepared for this season to complete as of now. That 124-87 triumph actually highlighted no Giannis, nor any Bucks scoring more than 21, yet the Magic shot only 22.2% from profound as Milwaukee poured on the focuses in the subsequent half. There truly wasn’t a lot to detract from it other than a W, which was woefully required after the disappointing misfortunes of the week earlier. Presently, they head up to take in a Minnesota group that probably has undeniably more significant things populating their psyche. The Bucks, no aliens to taking on causes a lot greater than b-ball, likewise remarked on the Daunte Wright shooting by a cop.
Khris Middleton opened his media availability today talking about the police shooting of Daunte Wright.
"They're calling it an accident, a mistake, but I don't think that's just acceptable. It's happened over and over again, time and time again."
His full thought: pic.twitter.com/1fDX0y1QTM
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) April 13, 2021
The Timberwolves and Nets game was postponed on Monday. They played Tuesday and lost 127-97.
We have a basketball game today.
We will not be posting our usual content.
Justice for Daunte Wright.
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 13, 2021
Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t play in that game as he was with his family, lamenting on the commemoration of his mom’s demise because of COVID-19. D’Angelo Russell fell off the seat as he keeps on working back from injury. Anthony Edwards scored 27 (on 22 shots), yet the volume scoring freshman has been doing that throughout the season since he’s been released to score. He’s shooting under 40% generally speaking and 31% on threes. The Timberwolves are base five in hostile and protective rating and haven’t been completely sound throughout the season. Also, it seems a proprietorship change is inevitable, bought by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore.
This establishment has been in such chaos and motion for such a long time, they truly are in desperate need of some ability to know east from west since Kevin Garnett left. The Bucks beat them 139-112 back on February 23rd, so this will be their last matchup of the period.
PJ Tucker and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both problematic on the injury report, however were members practically speaking. Progress.
Per Mike Budenholzer, Giannis Antetokounmpo and P.J. Tucker were both full participants in today's practice.
"We'll see how they both respond to practicing today and how their bodies feel and how they feel in general and make a decision on availability for the game." – Bud
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) April 13, 2021
Player to Watch
I realize Anthony Edwards is basically a chucker now in his turn of events, yet that doesn’t mean I would prefer not to perceive how the main pick has advanced under new mentor Chris Finch. Regardless of whether he can outfit his crude physicality into any similarity to a basic star for this group is an inquiry that could characterize their course for quite a long time, and I’m interested if he’s made any means over the most recent two months.
