Bucks' Mike Budenholzer named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has been named the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for January.Budenholzer led the Bucks to an Eastern Conference-best 12-3 (.800) record in January, while staying atop the league standings entering February at 37-13.
Antetokounmpo scores 19, Bucks beat Raptors 105-92
TORONTO -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 points, Khris Middleton had 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Raptors 105-92 on Thursday night, ending Toronto's season-best home winning streak at 10 games.D.J. Wilson scored a career-high 16 points and Eric Bledsoe had 14 as Milwaukee (37-13) clinched the season series with their third victory in four meetings with Toronto this season.
Bucks forward Khris Middleton selected as reserve for NBA All-Star game
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has been selected as a reserve for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.
'I call it home:' Bucks star Marques Johnson to be honored with jersey retirement
MILWAUKEE -- His voice is familiar, giving the analysis of many of the Milwaukee Bucks’ games on television.
Bucks beat Pistons 115-105 and improve to 13-0 after a loss
DETROIT — The Milwaukee Bucks have been unbeatable after a loss.Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds to help the Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 115-105 on Tuesday night, keeping the distinction of being the league's only team without two straight setbacks."I love that about this team," said Antetokounmpo, who added three steals and two blocks. "Every game we don't play well, the next game we try from the first minute to set the tone."Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said the feat speaks to the character and the competitiveness of the team."Really good teams historically, they usually bounce back after a loss," Budenholzer said. "And, so far this team has been able to do that."The NBA-leading Bucks improved to 13-0 after losing a game."We learn from our mistakes," said Bucks reserve Pat Connaughton, who matched a season high with 16 points. "The unfortunate thing in sports is you tend to learn a lot more from losing than you do winning."Milwaukee's Brook Lopez scored 12 of his 14 points in the first quarter when Antetokounmpo was limited to three points because he was on the bench for about half the quarter with two fouls.Eric Bledsoe had 20 points and seven assists, Khris Middleton scored 15 points and Tony Snell added 11 points for the Bucks, who have won seven of eight games.Detroit's Reggie Jackson matched a season high with 25 points and Andre Drummond had 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Oklahoma City Thunder 118-112
OKLAHOMA CITY — Paul George had 36 points and 13 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.Russell Westbrook had 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his 16th triple-double of the season and No. 120 for his career.
NBA-leading Bucks rally to beat Hornets 108-99
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 14 rebounds and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks rallied to beat Charlotte 108-99 on Friday night, outscoring the Hornets 32-12 in the fourth quarter.Malcolm Brogdon added 19 points, Eric Bledsoe had 18, and Khris Middleton 15 to help the Bucks improve to 35-12 with their sixth straight victory.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named starter, team captain for NBA All-Star game
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo has been selected a starter and team captain for the NBA All-Star game in 2019!
Antetokounmpo has 31 points as Bucks beat Mavericks 116-106
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 15 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-106 on Monday.Eric Bledsoe had 21 points and Malcolm Brogdon 19 for the Bucks, who have won five straight and 12 of their last 14 to improve to 34-12 overall.Luka Doncic had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for Dallas, which has lost four in a row.
Bledsoe scores 30 points, Bucks hold off Magic 118-108
ORLANDO, Fla. — Eric Bledsoe scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks won their fourth straight game, beating the Orlando Magic 118-108 on Saturday night.Malcolm Brogdon added 18 points, and Khris Middleton had 15.
Milwaukee Bucks to retire #8 in honor of forward Marques Johnson
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Saturday, Jan. 19 that Marques Johnson's jersey number 8 will be retired in a halftime ceremony of the game on Sunday, March 24 vs.
'It was a little emotional:' In Milwaukee, Dwyane Wade reflects on time with MU, Bradley Center, his final season
MILWAUKEE -- Dwyane Wade, in his final season as a professional basketball player, stopped in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Jan. 15 for a game against the Bucks, and talked about his time at Marquette University, the end of the BMO Harris Bradley Center and how he's approaching his final season."I always talk about coming to Marquette, many years ago now, and just with the hope and dream of hopefully becoming good enough to play at the next level.
Bucks, Andis Foundation partner to host 'Barbershop Mondays' with Safe & Sound
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and the Andis Foundation have partnered to host six “Barbershop Mondays” with Bucks’ community partner Safe & Sound to foster open conversations with young men about building social and emotional confidence, leadership and how youth can develop positive mentor relationships.Through the Barbershop Mondays, Powered by Andis program, community rooms in Milwaukee neighborhoods will transform into pop-up barbershops, offering free haircuts to young men between the ages of 10-23.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads streaking Bucks past Grizzlies 111-101
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks used a third-quarter outburst to capture their third straight win, 111-101 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.Eric Bledsoe added 16 points and D.J. Wilson scored 13 for the Bucks, who won for the 14th time in 17 games.Omri Casspi led the Grizzlies with 17 points.
Former Bucks forward Ekpe Udoh inspires through book club he started while in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- No American professional sports league promotes its stars like the NBA.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has triple-double as Bucks crush Heat 124-86
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season, and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past the Miami Heat 124-86 on Tuesday night.Eric Bledsoe had 17 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 16 for Milwaukee, which has won 13 of 16 dating to Dec. 14.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the way, Bucks win in Coach Budenholzer's return to Atlanta
ATLANTA — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Eric Bledsoe added 24 points and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Hawks 133-114 on Sunday in Mike Budenholzer's return to Atlanta.Khris Middleton finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds to help the Bucks improve to 30-12, second-best in the NBA.
Wizards top Giannis-less Bucks 113-106
WASHINGTON -- Bradley Beal scored 32 points, Tomas Satoransky had his first career triple-double and the Washington Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-106 on Friday night.With Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined by hip and quad injuries, Washington came out aggressively and never trailed after the opening two minutes.
Giannis sits for Bucks vs. Wizards with hip, quad injuries
WASHINGTON — Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of the Bucks' game Friday night against the Washington Wizards because of right quadriceps soreness and a left hip contusion.It will be the third game Antetokounmpo has missed this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 27 to lead Bucks over Rockets 116-109
HOUSTON — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks withstand a 42-point performance from James Harden and get a 116-109 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.In a matchup of the two early front-runners for MVP, Harden and his teammates were done in by a shooting slump late in the third quarter that spilled into the fourth and left them down by 15 points.Milwaukee held a 13-point lead with about five minutes left before Houston used a 8-0 run, started by two 3-pointers from Harden, to cut the lead to 107-102.