Mavs-Bucks notebook: Bullock gets a reboot, plus free-throw talk

MILWAUKEE – The thinking behind giving Reggie Bullock a rest on Sunday night was twofold, coach Jason Kidd said.

The physical part of it was a consideration, of course. Bullock had played in all of the first 18 games this season.

But Kidd said he also sensed that Bullock needed a mind-clearing moment, some time to reboot, if you will.

“I think all shooters in an 82-game season go through a stretch where things just don’t look right,” Kidd said. “It’s a great opportunity for him to rest, come back and get some work in and then get ready for Golden State.”

And a baseball analogy worked just fine for Kidd when assessing where Bullock is when it comes to shooting. He’s made just 20.8 percent of his…