Nikko was -19 last night. It's one thing when the shots aren't falling, but some of the defense played by Mirotic, Middleton, Patty C, etc....was down right terrible. That's where they miss George Hill, Sterling Brown, and even DJ Wilson.
Bucks are 20th in Defensive Rating since the All Star break (112.2). Still #1 overall...
— Marques Johnson (@olskool888) March 5, 2019
My hunch is its not only injuries/players, but maybe getting a bit too relaxed(read : lazy) on defense.