Giannis Antetokounmpo's midrange bucket saved Milwaukee from the surging Pacers late two nights ago, but don't be fooled. Because he has all of a sudden developed a problem that nobody saw coming, and it's quietly costing Milwaukee possessions they can't afford to waste.
Per scoring data on NBA.com/stats, the Greek Freak is shooting 3-for-14 or 21.4 percent so far on midrange attempts. Now that might very well just be a cold stretch to start the season, but the fact is that's a massive drop-off from what made him so lethal last season.
In case you need a reminder: he finished at 125-of-283 or 44.