Have Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas and Health Forced a New Rotating and Starting Lineup in Milwaukee?

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🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Milwaukee Bucks' rotation faces a dramatic shakeup as Ousmane Dieng's emergence sparks debate about the ideal starting five. Will Doc Rivers trust the rookie to anchor the lineup against powerhouse opponents like the New Orleans Pelicans? Giannis Antetokounmpo’s anticipated return and new roles for Cam Thomas, Kyle Kuzma, and Jericho Sims raise tough questions about who gets squeezed out and whether Bobby Portis can maintain his minutes in a deeper bench mob. Justin Garcia and Camille Davis analyze the Bucks’ offensive rebounding strategy, the shifting guard hierarchy featuring AJ Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Ryan Rollins, and the impact of increased lineup flexibility. Intriguing matchups against Toronto Raptors and potential starting unit experiments drive home the urgency for Milwaukee to maximize size and shooting. How will the chemistry between Giannis and the new additions transform the Bucks’ fight for playoff seeding? 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! Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Quo Make this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/lockedonnba. Quo — no missed calls, no missed customers. 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 Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. 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	Has the arrival of Usman Jang changed the Bucks rotation the rest of the way?
0:05.1	Camille and I have some thoughts on potentially a new look starting five coming up next on Locked On Bucks.
0:16.6	You are Locked on Bucks, your daily Milwaukee Bucks podcast, part of the Locked-on
0:22.7	Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:28.2	Welcome into Locked-on Bucks.
0:29.8	I am Justin Garcia, joined as always by Camille Davis.
0:33.0	We thank you for making this your first listen to the day each and every day and for helping
0:36.5	make the Locked-on Network, the number one sports podcasting network in the industry.
0:42.4	Today's episode is brought to you by Fandual.
0:45.2	Use your profit boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA finals.
0:52.1	Play your game with Fandual, the official sports betting partner of the NBA.
0:57.1	You can hear me on the Bucks Radio Network each and every game.
1:01.0	You can hear and see Camille as part of our locked on NBA coverage
1:04.3	and the technical foul podcast as well.
1:07.9	We are, well, this is the, do you count this the weekend as the all-star break i mean there's guys that are working camille like some of the guys are doing the three-point shootout and bob had to work we got the all-star game itself or do you just view the starting monday here's your break and and in all the way until for the Bucks Friday and some other teams Thursday.
1:31.5	I think I refer to the entire thing as the All Star break, quote, unquote.
1:36.4	But when you actually say it like that, yeah, it really does start after the game, really where it's like, oh, well, this week, we don't really have any games.
1:43.9	But I think for me, I would look at it like wherever that last regular season game is.
1:48.0	Like, this is what's called.
1:48.9	For me personally, it's started Friday.
1:51.6	So we are, let me do the quick math on the fly here, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
1:58.7	We're four days into this break here. And we have
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