The other Bucks could be a name applied to the guys that are not named Giannis Antetokounmpo. We saw a lot of the other Bucks last night. Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, Sterling Brown, and Donte DiVencenzo all had great games against the Sacramento Kings. Bucks were victorious in their 127-106 victory. Milwaukee won their second game on their five-game road trip. While things were good from the other Bucks mentioned, Antetokounmpo might not be exactly right which is something to watch moving forward.

Player of the Game: Eric Bledsoe – I could give it to Middleton who played well in this game too, but I like Bledsoe’s game. He started hot and never stopped. This is an encouraging sign for Bledsoe. This is the first game where he seemed truly back from his leg injury. The Bucks point guard finished with 24 points, five assists, and four rebounds.

Honorable Mention: Khris Middleton – What a night for Middleton. We have talked about Middleton’s aggressiveness for the last few weeks and saw it on full display last night. He scored nine field goals last night with only one three-pointer. Middleton took over the game at different points and was very strong all night long. Midds finished with 27 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.

One Thing I Liked: Bucks bench was excellent – As mentioned, Brown and DiVencenzo had excellent games last night too. DiVencenzo found his three-point shot last night. He made four threes. This is the first time Donte made four threes in a game since early November. Brown was awesome too. He had his first double-double of his young career with 12 points, 11 rebounds. To get this type of production from your bench is always going to be key in winning games.

One Thing I Didn’t Like: Are we sure Giannis is healthy? – I’m not sure that Antetokounmpo is fully healthy right now. That back seems to be bothering him. This could be a major issue for Milwaukee. It would serve the Bucks well to rest Giannis for the next two games before a big one with Boston next Thursday night. We shall see if Mike Budenholzer agrees with me and Bucks Twitter.

Next up: Milwaukee takes on Portland tonight. Trail Blazers have not been very good this season. Blazers’ offense has been rolling of late, but their defense is putrid. Even if the Bucks do not have Giannis tonight, I expect Milwaukee’s offense to have their way against the Blazers.

Charlie.