Bucks players subbed as coaches during game with incarcerated individuals in Racine County
STURTEVANT -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, Dec. 17, teamed up with an unlikely opponent on the court.The team's schedule takes them into arenas across the country, and on Tuesday it, it took them to prison.Legendary Bucks players who are normally stars on the court subbed as coaches, while incarcerated individuals, Bucks executives, Governor Tony Evers, and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes played basketball on the same team inside Racine Correctional Institution.PHOTO GALLERYTuesday marked just the second time a game has been played.
18-game win streak snapped: Milwaukee Bucks fall to Dallas Mavericks at Fiserv Forum
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks’ 18-game winning streak ended Monday night, Dec. 16 when Seth Curry and Kristaps Porzingis each scored 26 points to help the Dallas Mavericks hang on for a 120-116 victory even without star guard Luka Dončić.Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 48 points and 14 rebounds, but got little support as Milwaukee lost for the first time since a 103-100 setback at Utah on Nov 8.The winning streak was their longest since a franchise-record 20 consecutive victories by the 1970-71 championship team that featured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, and Oscar Robertson.Dallas led comfortably for most of the fourth quarter until the final half-minute.
Antetokounmpo, Middleton lead Bucks to 18th straight win; Bledsoe out 2 weeks with fracture
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo displayed his remarkable skills early and often as the Milwaukee Bucks continued their quest to break a franchise record that has stood for nearly half a century.The reigning MVP sank a 3-pointer for his first points of the game, then followed with a spinning layup, a wide-open dunk and a step-through slam for nine quick points to give Milwaukee an early lead.And when the Cleveland Cavaliers made it close in the second quarter, Antetokounmpo streaked down the court, received a feed from Donte DiVincenzo and threw down a one-handed dunk as the Bucks began to pull away.Antetokounmpo and the Bucks went on to beat Cleveland 125-108 Saturday night, Dec. 14, their 18th consecutive win.“You can try to game plan for Giannis and you can try to game plan for a team like that, but they’re very long, they can shoot the ball and they can play inside out,” Cavaliers forward Kevin Love said. “They are on a major winning streak right now and they’re playing some of the best, if not the best, basketball in the NBA.”The Bucks have won 22 of their last 23 and improved to 24-3, one-half game ahead of the idle Los Angeles Lakers for the best record in the league.
Antetokounmpo has 37 in Memphis, Bucks run win streak to 17
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to help the Milwaukee Bucks pull away for their 17th straight victory, 127-114 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, Dec. 13.The Bucks overcome Jaren Jackson Jr.’s career-high 43 points.
Bucks top Magic for 15th straight win; Antetokounmpo gets 32
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their 15th straight victory, 110-101 over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.Khris Middleton scored 20 points for Milwaukee and Dante DiVincenzo added 12 points off the bench.Evan Fournier had 26 points for the Magic, who had won four straight.
Giannis scores 27 on 25th birthday, Bucks rout Clips 119-91
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their 14th straight victory, a 119-91 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.Antetokounmpo, on his 25th birthday, made 11 of 20 shots and recorded his 21st double-double of the season.“I was 25 once, but I wasn't that good,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said after joking that he wanted to see Antetokounmpo's birth certificate.Antetokounmpo left the game with Milwaukee ahead by 36 with 8:56 to play.
Triple bobblehead puzzle set featuring Rodgers, Yelich, Giannis caps off MVP Birthday Week
MILWAUKEE -- Capping off MVP Birthday Week in Wisconsin, officials with the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3 the scheduled release of a limited-edition bobblehead set featuring Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Milwaukee Brewers' slugger Christian Yelich, and Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo -- set for Friday morning, Dec. 6.The unique bobblehead set fits together at the base to form the shape of Wisconsin, making this a first bobblehead set that connects to form a state.The limited-edition bobbleheads, which are each individually numbered to only 1,500, can be purchased online from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum and BobblesGalore.During the limited introductory period, the bobbleheads will be $175 for the set with free shipping.
Bucks' winning streak at 13 after 127-103 rout of Pistons
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to their 13th consecutive victory, 127-103 over the Detroit Pistons.The last time the Bucks had a longer winning streak than this was when they won 16 in a row spanning the end of the 1972-73 season and the beginning of 1973-74.They also had a 13-game run shortly after that 16-game streak ended.Milwaukee had won its previous two games by 41 and 44 points.The Pistons had won their previous two by 34 and 33.This one wasn't close either.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Month
MILWAUKEE –- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for October and November, the NBA announced today.While leading the Bucks to the best record in the Eastern Conference and matching the best start in franchise history at 17-3, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.9 points, 13.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 56.0% from the field in October and November.
Giannis goes for 29 and 15 as Bucks blow out Knicks, winning 12th straight game
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo needed only 14 minutes on the court to record another double-double, finishing with 29 points and 15 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks won their 12th straight game in a 132-88 rout of the New York Knicks on Monday night, Dec. 2.The Bucks (18-3) led by as many as 47 and cruised behind Antetokounmpo, who pulled down his 10th rebound with 4:43 left in the second quarter for his NBA-leading 20th double-double.The reigning MVP shot 10 of 14 from the field, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, while playing 22 minutes.
'I am very sorry:' Bucks' Pat Connaughton issues apology over video for Cameo.com
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton issued an apology on Twitter after recording a video for Cameo.com, a website where fans can book personalized video shout outs from their favorite talent.In the video, Connaughton makes negative remarks about police, including, "We only support you when you're at the Fiserv."
Bucks rout Hornets, 137-96; Giannis’ double-double run ends
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points but his double-double streak ended at 19 games when he grabbed nine rebounds while playing only 20 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks coasted to a 137-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.Milwaukee (17-3) won its 11th straight game and matched its highest point total of the season.
Bucks win 10th straight, beat Cavs 119-110
CLEVELAND — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 11 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-110 on Friday night for their 10th straight victory.Cleveland trailed 74-52 early in the third quarter, but hit 10 3-pointers in the period and cut the lead into single figures.
Bucks beat Hawks 111-102 in Khris Middleton's return
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 10 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 16 points in his return from injury, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-102 on Wednesday night for their ninth consecutive victory.Middleton, who had been out since Nov. 10 with a thigh contusion, didn’t start and played 20 minutes.Antetokounmpo followed his season-high 50 points on Monday by notching his 18th consecutive double-double.
Bucks’ Khris Middleton to return from injury on Wednesday
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton says he's ready to return to the floor after missing two-plus weeks with a left thigh contusion.After the Bucks’ shootaround on Tuesday, Middleton said he’s “gonna go” Wednesday at home against the Atlanta Hawks.Middleton has been sidelined since he suffered the injury Nov. 10 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Antetokounmpo scores 50, Bucks beat Jazz 122-118
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 50 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his 17th consecutive double-double to help the Milwaukee Bucks rally in the second half for their eighth consecutive victory, 122-118 over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.Milwaukee led 120-113 with 1:24 left, but Bojan Bogdanovic countered with a 3-pointer and Donovan Mitchell followed with a layup to make 120-118 with 43 seconds left.
Fiserv Forum is 1st NBA arena to offer 2 sensory rooms to ensure inclusive experience for fans
MILWAUKEE -- Fiserv Forum is the first NBA arena to offer two dedicated sensory rooms for guests with sensory processing needs to utilize during all events.
Antetokounmpo paces Bucks past Pistons 104-90
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 10 rebounds for his 16th consecutive double-double to help Milwaukee beat the Detroit Pistons 104-90 on Saturday night, the Bucks’ seventh straight victory.Wesley Mathews added 13 points and Eric Bledsoe 11 for the Bucks, who improved their record to an Eastern Conference-best 13-3.Derrick Rose had 20 points, Langston Galloway had 13, and Andre Drummond had 12 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit, which played without Blake Griffin.Griffin, who has played in just four games, was inactive for injury recovery after playing 32 minutes in the Pistons 128-103 victory over Atlanta on Friday in the first game of the back-to-back.
Bucks introduce nationwide '12 Point Club' for fans
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks are introducing a new club for Bucks fans nationwide called the 12 Point Club.