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Myles Turner’s subpar offense is stealing attention from defensive excellence

Myles Turner has been awesome defensively while also struggling mightily on offense. The Milwaukee Bucks need him to fire on all cylinders.

By Dalton Sell · Behind the Buck Pass

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Dalton Sell argues Myles Turner's strong defensive play for the Bucks is being overshadowed by his poor offense.
Turner has recorded 13 blocks through five games and holds opponents to 38.5 percent shooting at the rim.
On offense, Turner is averaging just 6.6 points while shooting 18.2 percent from three-point range.

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Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner is displaying elite rim protection early in the season despite major offensive struggles. Writer Dalton Sell argues that Turner's offensive slump is overshadowing his defensive excellence, pointing out that opponents are shooting only 38.5 percent against him at the rim. Turner also ranks second in the NBA with 13 blocked shots through the team's first five games.

Offensively, Turner is averaging just 6.6 points while shooting 35.1 percent from the field and 18.2 percent from three-point range. Sell notes that despite external trade chatter, Turner remains far too valuable defensively for Milwaukee to consider dumping him.

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