Bucks beat Suns 109-105 hours after firing Jason Kidd
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored 35 points and hit two long jumpers in the final minute, Malcolm Brogdon added 32 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 109-105 on Monday night, Jan. 22, hours after firing coach Jason Kidd.Brogdon added a steal with 40 seconds left after the Bucks double-teamed guard Devin Booker in the backcourt.
Sterling Brown on Giannis Antetokounmpo's popcorn prank: 'It was a headache getting it out of the car, man!' 🍿
MILWAUKEE -- As a Milwaukee Bucks' rookie started to play more this season, more people started to know his name.
'We appreciate everything Jason has done:' Bucks relieve Kidd of head coaching duties
MILWAUKEE -- Jason Kidd has been fired as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks fall 116-94 to Philadelphia 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 29 points and nine rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers pulled away from the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks 116-94 on Saturday night for their seventh win in eight games.Ben Simmons added 16 points and nine assists, and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot added 16 points in a rare start as the Sixers (22-20) moved past Milwaukee (23-22) for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.Khris Middleton had 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for the Bucks in their second straight loss.
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss next 2 games to knee soreness
MILWAUKEE -- All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the next two games to manage soreness in his right knee, the Milwaukee Bucks announced on Saturday, Jan 20.By not playing in Saturday’s game at Philadelphia and Monday’s home game vs.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo named 2018 NBA All-Star starter
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named a starter for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced on Thursday, Jan. 18.Across the NBA, Antetokounmpo received the most player votes (226), tied for the most media votes (99) and was second in fan voting (2,530,211).
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Miami Heat 106-101
MILWAUKEE — Hassan Whiteside had a season-high 27 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks to lead the Miami Heat to a 106-101 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.Goran Dragic and Kelly Olynyk added 15 points apiece to help Miami rebound from a loss at Chicago on Monday that snapped the Heat's season-high seven-game winning streak.Whiteside, averaging 13.8 points coming in, shot 10 for 12 from the floor.
Milwaukee Bucks: Check out the Giannis 'pass' (or snap) that has everyone talking!
MILWAUKEE -- It's the pass fans of the Milwaukee Bucks are talking about.
Giannis Antetokounmpo takes over again as Bucks beat Wizards 104-95
WASHINGTON — Now that he has this basketball thing figured out, Giannis Antetokounmpo showed he wouldn't make a bad long snapper in football, either.Antetokounmpo hiked the ball through his legs to teammate Khris Middleton for a fast-break dunk and the highlight of his all-around dominant performance as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wizards 104-95 on Monday.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Heat 97-79; Miami pushes winning streak to 7
MIAMI — Goran Dragic and Erik Spoelstra were asked separately Sunday what a seven-game winning streak means to them, and both immediately provided the same answer."Nothing," Dragic said."Nothing," Spoelstra said.Even in their best stretch of the season, the Miami Heat are still sounding far from content.Dragic scored 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and the Heat held Milwaukee to its worst shooting game in nearly five years on the way to topping the Bucks 97-79."We've still got 40 games left.
Milwaukee Bucks lose 108-94 to Golden State Warriors
MILWAUKEE — Kevin Durant scored 26 points, Draymond Green added 21 and the Golden State Warriors used a 13-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-94 on Friday night.With sharpshooting star Stephen Curry still sidelined by a right ankle injury, the Warriors clamped down on defense and did most of their damage on the other end in the lane.Durant's mid-range jumper gave Golden State a 96-90 lead before the All-Star forward hit an open 3 with 2:15 left to cap the run with a three-possession lead.
"Real important:" Eric Bledsoe visits Messmer Catholic Schools as part of Bucks' mentorship program
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are a team on the rise.
Giannis, Bucks wear down lowly Magic in 110-103 win
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points, Khris Middleton added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks turned up their defensive intensity after a porous first quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 110-103 on Wednesday night.John Henson picked up his fifth double-double of the year with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who handed the Magic their sixth straight loss and 15th in their last 16.Antetokounmpo was a matchup problem all night around the rim because of his length and athleticism.
Popcorn prank! Giannis Antetokounmpo pulls a fast one on rookie Sterling Brown
MILWAUKEE -- He's one of the NBA's superstars -- and apparently he knows how to pull off a prank!Giannis Antetokounmpo found a way to get back at a rookie for not placing a towel on his seat.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Indiana Pacers 109-96
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan challenged his team to play more aggressive defense.On Monday night, the Pacers showed just how good they could be.Indiana seized control early by forcing 13 turnovers in the first 17 minutes, built a 29-point lead and never allowed the Milwaukee Bucks to make a serious run over the final 42 minutes of a 109-96 victory."I thought we came out defensively and challenged every catch," McMillan said. "We had better pressure defensively."Last week, the Pacers couldn't do much right in a 21-point loss at Milwaukee.This time, they played with passion and intensity and it changed everything.Indiana dominated most of the game, forcing continual miscues and bad shots while the offense took advantage by making 18 of its first 25 attempts.Milwaukee never recovered from the early flurry.Domantas Sabonis finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Pacers.
Bucks request waivers on DeAndre Liggins, sign Joel Bolomboy to NBA deal, give Xavier Munford 2-way contract
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on guard DeAndre Liggins, converted forward Joel Bolomboy to a standard NBA contract and signed guard Xavier Munford to a two-way contract.The Bucks said Sunday they also recalled D.J. Wilson from their G League team, the Wisconsin Herd.Liggins appeared in 31 games for the Bucks this season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 33.8 percent from the field.
Giannis, Bledsoe help Bucks rally past Wizards, 110-103
WASHINGTON — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 12 rebounds, Eric Bledsoe added 21 points and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away late to beat the Washington Wizards 110-103 on Saturday night.Antetokounmpo also had seven assists to help Milwaukee win for the fourth time in six games and snap Washington's four-game winning streak.Khris Middleton had 20 points, and John Henson added 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks.