A NOTE

To all who attend StR Night: The Peachquel, have fun and be safe. (There will be an on-court photo op after the game.) (Aykis Note – Because of the flu, Nicholson is out tonight, and thus the X-Over is cancelled.  See my original post for details.  So its back to StR Night with less Aykis)

SCOUTING REPORT

(HighTops is out of service, so you're stuck with me.)

On offense for the Bucks, it's a steady diet of Bogut, Jennings and Salmons. Bogut is a skilled pivot who does most of his work inside of 10 feet — but not necessarily at the rim. He attempts six shots a game between five and 10 feet, making just 42 percent of them. He's obviously much more efficient at the rim, shooting 66 percent on just under six shots a game.

Among guards who have played at least 35 games this season, Jennings has the second worst field goal percentage at the rim (41 percent). He's also pretty inefficient from 10-23 feet. But he shoots threes well (39 percent), far better than does our own star point guard.

You know Salmons. He switches hands on every lay-up. He cocks his head on jumpers. He does not tend his beard.

THE KEY BATTLE

Brandon Jennings vs. Tyreke Evans. I don't think I need to explain this much.

BOLD PROCLAMATION

Grant Napear will begin talking about Reke's first ever potential quadruple-double once Evans records his second steal.

DETAILS