Atlanta Hawks: Grades From 111-98 Win Over Milwaukee

C+. It was another quiet night for Dennis Schroder. He hasn’t had back-to-back poor games too often this season. But, this is the NBA, slumps are just going to happen sometimes. Schroder scored just six points on 3-for-8 shooting, but he did record six assists and collect two rebounds. He also had five turnovers. Schroder played just 24 minutes, as Mike Budenholzer went with <a rel=. PG. Atlanta Hawks. DENNIS SCHRODER

A. Kent Bazemore was fantastic in this afternoon showdown. His jump-shot was particularly potent, which is something that’s been missing most of the season. Bazemore shot 4-for-7 from three-point range and 8-for-13 overall. He finished his evening with 24 points, two rebounds, two steals, and one assist. I’ll admit it, I’m a huge Bazemore fan. I just want this guy to do well. He’s a quality person, and when he plays to the best of his abilities he raises Atlanta’s ceiling significantly. Hopefully this is a sign that he’s breaking out of his half season slump.. SG. Atlanta Hawks. KENT BAZEMORE

Thabo Sefolosha had the unenviable task of guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo. He did his best, but Antetokounmpo had a monster game. The “Greek Freak” finished with 33 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Sefolosha had a solid offensive performance, scoring 10 points on 4-for-11 shooting. He also had three assists, three steals, and two rebounds. Sefolosha played 35 minutes, tied for the most he’s played in a game all season. It’s clear that Sefolosha is the only player Mike Budenholzer trusts to guard Giannis.. SF. Atlanta Hawks. THABO SEFOLOSHA. B

A-. Paul Millsap wasn’t dominant, but he played well against Milwaukee. He ended the game with 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two blocks on 7-for-12 shooting. He made three of the five three-pointers he attempted. Millsap’s versatility was on full display. He remains Atlanta’s best hope for having a player in the All-Star Game.. PF. Atlanta Hawks. PAUL MILLSAP

DWIGHT HOWARD. A. Would you look at that, Dwight Howard had a double-double. Hemingway was put on this earth to write, Howard was put on this earth to get rebounds. Howard scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against the Bucks. He shot 6-for-8 from the field and 4-for-6 from the free-throw line. Howard’s size appeared to be an issue for Bucks center <a rel=. C. Atlanta Hawks