3/22 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Monk at 22 a game. Without Sabonis (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 25 and Lillard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Portis (16 straight). One day's rest. So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 124 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 31 free throws a game to Sacramento's 22. Call it Milwaukee 116, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.

3/24 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Durant at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (3 straight), Allen (6 straight), Plumlee (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 27 and Lillard at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Lillard (2 straight), Portis (17 straight). One day's rest. So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-6 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 28 free throws a game to Phoenix's 17. Call it Phoenix 115, Milwaukee 111, Milwaukee keeping it close.

3/26 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Gordon at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Jokić (5 straight), Strawther (12 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 26 and Kuzma at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Lillard (3 straight), Portis (18 straight). One day's rest. So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-12 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 16 times a game to Milwaukee's 9. Call it Denver 114, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.

3/28 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lopez at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Lillard (4 straight), Portis (19 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Towns at 29 and Anunoby at 25 a game. Without Brunson (10 straight), McBride (3 straight), Tucker (4 straight). One day's rest. So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been minus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-10 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 107 a night to New York's 115. Call it Milwaukee 114, New York 111, New York keeping it close.