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Locked On Bucks – Daily Podcast On The Milwaukee Bucks

Resilience, Spacing, and KPJ Define Miami Victory: Have the Bucks Set the Tone for a Playoff Push?

Locked On Bucks – Daily Podcast On The Milwaukee Bucks

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4.7561 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Milwaukee Bucks reignite their competitive fire, toppling the Miami Heat behind Kevin Porter Jr.'s commanding performance. Has this squad finally turned the corner without Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup? Justin Garcia and Camille Davis dissect the Bucks’ statement win, breaking down KPJ’s season-high 32 points, Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma’s timely contributions, and Jericho Sims’ evolving role as a key defensive anchor. The conversation spotlights Milwaukee’s improved spacing, resilience after the Raptors defeat, and Doc Rivers’ strategy adjustments. With Ousmane Dieng emerging as a versatile wing and the depth chart shifting, the hosts question how the Bucks’ rotation will adapt with looming Eastern Conference tests and Giannis’ return. Can this revitalized Bucks team maintain momentum against contenders like the Cleveland Cavaliers and solidify their playoff standing? This episode delivers sharp insight on Milwaukee’s renewed identity and playoff aspirations. 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. 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. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/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 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)

Transcript

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0:00.0

Once again, it looks like the Bucks are back.

0:03.0

We dig into the details of an impressive win against the Miami Heat

0:06.2

and the standout performers coming up next on Locked on Bucks.

0:14.9

You are Locked on Bucks, your daily Milwaukee Bucks podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:26.5

Welcome into Lockdown Bucks. I am Justin Garcia, joined as always by Camille Davis.

0:31.0

We thank you for making this your first listen of the day each and every day and for helping make the Lockdown Network,

0:36.9

the number one sports podcasting network in the industry. You can hear and every day and for helping make the lockdown network the number one sports

0:38.3

podcasting network in the industry can hear me every single game on the bucks radio network you can

0:43.8

find camille as part of our lockdown NBA coverage every week and the technical file podcast as well

0:49.8

and uh camille when we did our most intriguing games draft, I chose the Raptors game because it was not like your first true test.

1:02.3

I mean, you had the thunder on there, obviously, without some big pieces.

1:05.7

And it was kind of the senioritis version of the thunder in the final game before the break.

1:09.9

But this was, all right, we assume they're going to beat the pelicans coming out of the break.

1:14.9

So you're, in theory, keeping the ball rolling here.

1:18.6

And now here's a test against one of those teams that's way in front of you in the Eastern Conference standings.

1:23.8

Let's see how it works.

1:25.9

They failed the test miserably. It goes without saying,

1:29.6

but one of the other things we have talked about along the way here is, you know, there's not

1:36.1

going to be a 31 game win streak to close the season. You're not going to even win 90% of your

1:41.7

remaining games. You're going to drop some games. You're probably going to go

1:44.2

in a losing streak or at least drop back to back games. But how do you respond to those moments?

1:50.2

And Doc talked about this a little bit after the game, too, and basically echoed the same things.

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