As the regular season winds down, the Bucks will now turn their attention to which opponent they may face in the first round of the playoffs.
After locking up a post season berth, Milwaukee is currently sitting 6th in the eastern conference. They play the Philadelphia 76ers tonight and with a win they will lock up the 6th seed and likely face the 76ers 1st round in the playoffs. A loss could mean Milwaukee slides down to the 7th or 8th seeds and could potentially face either the Raptors or Celtics depending on where they land.
It has been a productive final stretch for Milwaukee, and the team looks to nurse some of their previously injured players back into the rotation. Among these players is guard Malcolm Brogdon, the reigning 6th man of the year. Brogdon has missed 30 games this season due to a quad injury he faced back in February. He is expected to play tonight against the 76ers.
Also coming back from a nagging injury is guard Matthew Dellevadova who has been dealing with a sprained ankle for over two months. Dellevadova has been a productive off the bench player and will likely be a crucial piece for the team to utilize in the post season.
Perhaps the most interesting story the Bucks will face going into the post season is when Giannis Antetokounmpo will return. The team captain has been dealing with a sore ankle for over a week now and will be missing his 2nd straight game tonight. If the Bucks want to make any sort of splash this post season, they will undoubtably need Giannis back.
