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The Bucks are 5-2 and looking a lot better than many expected, especially since they lost their presumptive starting point guard not even 10 minutes into the season. In the interim, Kevin Porter Jr. injured his meniscus as he prepared to come back from a minor ankle sprain, and while the arthroscopic procedure usually keeps players out around four weeks, it’s worth noting that it’s players like Lonzo Ball, Joel Embiid, and Zion Williamson out much longer. Obviously KPJ is different than a couple of those guys, though.
Also in the interim, Ryan Rollins’ ascension to legitimate NBA point guard has made a huge difference on both ends, even flashing star potential against high-profile opponents last week. Right now he’s averaging 17.0 PPG and 5.7 APG on a cool .536/.412/833 shooting. Our first question for you this week: is this enough to make him the starting point guard once KPJ is healthy?
We also want to know how this largely positive start has affected your expectations for Milwaukee this year. 5-2 feels about right for this team, as they probably stole one from the Warriors down Giannis before dropping a game they definitely should have won against the Kings. The Cavs loss is somewhat excusable, down two ballhandlers; after all, even when not fully healthy, Cleveland is one of the league’s top few squads. We know that many of you already think they’ll notch 50 wins or secure a top-three seed, but where does that sit relative to what you thought before the season?
