Behind the scenes: Milwaukee Bucks enter NBA bubble in Orlando ahead of NBA restart

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, July 22 released a video giving fans a behind-the-scenes look of the NBA bubble as the Bucks prepare for the NBA restart in Orlando.The Bucks, who have an NBA-leading 53-12 record, will face the Boston Celtics on July 31 in their first game since the pandemic-imposed hiatus began in mid-March.

Milwaukee Bucks to stream team's 3 inter-squad scrimmages

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks will broadcast each of the team’s three upcoming inter-squad scrimmages as part of the NBA’s season restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando.The Bucks’ scrimmages will be streamed live exclusively on the Bucks app and on Bucks.com.

NBA going with shorter games for Disney exhibition openers

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The first exhibition games of the NBA restart will go a little more quickly than usual.The NBA is tweaking the rules for those initial matchups, going with 10-minute quarters instead of the usual 12 minutes.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe tests positive for COVID-19

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed Eric Bledsoe tested positive for COVID-19, but remains cautiously optimistic the veteran point guard will be ready for the start of the season’s resumption.“With the virus you’re never sure,” Budenholzer said Friday. “There are certainly things that you have to kind of clear and cover, but the opener, if it’s two weeks away, then I think most medical, most things and research would say he is going to be available.’’Budenholzer's comment came a day after multiple reports indicated Bledsoe said he had tested positive but was asymptomatic.The Bucks, who have an NBA-leading 53-12 record, will face the Boston Celtics on July 31 in their first game since the pandemic-imposed hiatus began in mid-March.Budenholzer added that the Bucks will “prepare without him and welcome him with open arms when he does come.’’The 30-year-old Bledsoe is averaging 15.4 points, 5.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds.