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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Bucks big man Christian Wood is still on the outside looking in when it comes to having a place within the Bucks’ rotation, despite his impressive G League showings.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Christian Wood awaits his chance to have a regular role while up with the Bucks, we read why superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s performance in the Bucks’ win over the New York Knicks showcased his MVP candidacy and much more.

With his standout showing at this year’s Winter Showcase being the latest example, Wood’s impressive array of skills, as well as athletic and physical gifts, have always lent themselves to the former Runnin’ Rebel acting as a one-man wrecking crew in the G League setting. Despite that, Wood is still waiting on his chance to showcase what he can do on the NBA level, though that opportunity may be around the corner with the Bucks.

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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories.

Best of Behind the Buck Pass From 12/26/18

Milwaukee Bucks: 3 takeaways from 109-95 win over New York Knicks (read here): I highlighted the three things that stood out the most in the Bucks’ Christmas day victory over the New York Knicks from Tuesday afternoon.

Milwaukee Bucks: Player grades from 109-95 win over New York Knicks (read here): Adam McGee handed out grades for the Bucks’ individual performances, head coach Mike Budenholzer and what the lowly Knicks had to offer in the Bucks’ 23rd win of the season.

Best of Bucks Around the Internet From 12/26/18

Can Christian Wood’s monster G League numbers translate to the NBA? He and the Bucks would love to know. (read here): The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez talked with Bucks big man Christian Wood about staying ready when it comes to earning his chance for playing time while with the Bucks and his impressive showings with the Wisconsin Herd in G League.

Five takeaways now that Fiserv Forum has been open for several months (read here): Also of the Journal Sentinel, James B. Nelson offered up the various features that have stood out to those who have taken in a Bucks game at Fiserv Forum so far this year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo shows why he’s a leading MVP candidate in Christmas win (read here): Ben Rohrbach over at Yahoo! Sports highlighted the performance Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had in the team’s Christmas Day victory over the Knicks and why it typified his MVP candidacy this season.

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.