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Locked On Bucks – Daily Podcast On The Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks Embrace the Spoiler Role: Key Games, Playoff Impacts, and Draft Implications

Locked On Bucks – Daily Podcast On The Milwaukee Bucks

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4.7561 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Milwaukee Bucks embrace the spoiler role as their playoff hopes fade, eyeing key matchups that could shake up the NBA standings. Can Justin Garcia's analysis reveal which games will pack the most punch and which rivals the Bucks would most love to derail? Justin Garcia spotlights pivotal upcoming contests against the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, examining how Milwaukee could impact the Eastern Conference hierarchy. The episode explores the youth movement, the implications for lottery odds versus player development, and the emotional stakes of facing old playoff foes. Debates about facing the Clippers, Mavericks, and Grizzlies frame questions about the franchise’s future and the power of playing spoiler. Which final games will carry the most weight for the Bucks—and who should fans keep their eyes on as NCAA prospects with Milwaukee’s best pick in years approaches? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. ZocDoc Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/LOCKEDONNBA to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. Wayfair Get last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. DoorDash From tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash. Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door. DoorDash. In your bag all season long. Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0

There's four important remaining games for the Bucks this season for two very different reasons we explain next.

0:11.0

You are locked on bucks, your daily Milwaukee Bucks podcast, part of the Locked on Podcast Network,

0:18.4

your team every day.

0:22.4

Welcome back to Lockdown Bucks. I'm Justin Garcia. You can hear me on the Bucks Radio Network

0:26.1

every single game. We thank you for making this your first stop of the day. And for helping

0:30.7

make the lockdown network, the number one sports podcast network in the industry. If you miss

0:36.1

today's episode of the show, the full episode, Camille and I dug into a recap

0:41.4

of the caps performance and what we need to see in these final 14 games from young guys,

0:47.3

the future of Pete Nance as well.

0:49.6

So by all means, go back and check that one out.

0:52.3

But speaking of 14 games remaining for this team,

0:55.9

there's really four that stand out.

0:58.9

We have reached the point in the season where the Bucks know what their role is,

1:02.6

and that is growing young talent and embracing that of the spoiler team.

1:07.3

You've gone up against these teams really for the last 10 years, and I've had to deal with

1:12.0

from the other side of the aisle now this time. The bucks are the spoiler. And they say

1:19.0

revenge is a dish best served cold. It's time to get into the kitchen if you're the bucks and

1:24.4

start preparing that dish in a couple of key games that stand

1:28.2

out. So what I have done is gone through and took a look at the remaining schedule where you

1:32.3

could see some type of impact in the standings and the ones that would just feel the best

1:39.0

if you're the bucks to take some of these teams down. So let's start in sequential order here. Ordinarily, or a couple of

1:47.6

days ago, I should say, I would have added this game as a potential. Let's keep an eye on,

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