27 points for Khris Middleton, 21 for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Bucks unable to hold off Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — Andre Drummond's tip-in with two seconds remaining lifted the Detroit Pistons to a 92-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, March 21st.The Pistons, who are in a tight race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, came out inexplicably flat and trailed by 17 points in the first half.
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — Andre Drummond's tip-in with two seconds remaining lifted the Detroit Pistons to a 92-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, March 21st.The Pistons, who are in a tight race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, came out inexplicably flat and trailed by 17 points in the first half.
Mortensen Construction to manage build of new Milwaukee Bucks arena
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Monday, March 21st that Mortenson Construction has been named as the construction manager for the new multi-purpose arena to be built in downtown Milwaukee.The 714,000-square-foot facility, which is the result of a historic public-private partnership between Bucks ownership, Senator Kohl, and the city, county and state, will anchor a new sports and entertainment district in Milwaukee that will transform 30 acres of vacant land into a new vibrant, urban neighborhood activated by sports, entertainment, residential and office uses.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Monday, March 21st that Mortenson Construction has been named as the construction manager for the new multi-purpose arena to be built in downtown Milwaukee.The 714,000-square-foot facility, which is the result of a historic public-private partnership between Bucks ownership, Senator Kohl, and the city, county and state, will anchor a new sports and entertainment district in Milwaukee that will transform 30 acres of vacant land into a new vibrant, urban neighborhood activated by sports, entertainment, residential and office uses.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Utah Jazz 94-85
MILWAUKEE — Gordon Hayward scored 18 points, including 13 during a decisive third quarter, to lead the Utah Jazz over the Milwaukee Bucks 94-85 on Sunday night, March 20th.Trey Lyles added 14 points for Utah, which won for the fifth time in six games.
MILWAUKEE — Gordon Hayward scored 18 points, including 13 during a decisive third quarter, to lead the Utah Jazz over the Milwaukee Bucks 94-85 on Sunday night, March 20th.Trey Lyles added 14 points for Utah, which won for the fifth time in six games.
"Make-A-Wish" kid from Sacramento meets former player, now coach Jason Kidd in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- This Milwaukee Bucks season is going to come up short of preseason expectations, but that doesn't mean that some big victories are not being posted, and not all of them are in the standings.One of the biggest Bucks wins of the season came on March 9th.
MILWAUKEE -- This Milwaukee Bucks season is going to come up short of preseason expectations, but that doesn't mean that some big victories are not being posted, and not all of them are in the standings.One of the biggest Bucks wins of the season came on March 9th.
Tyler Ennis' big fourth quarter leads Bucks past Grizzlies 96-86
MILWAUKEE — Tyler Ennis scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 96-86 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, March 17th.Playing all reserves, the Bucks used a 15-2 run capped by Ennis' reverse layup that gave Milwaukee an 83-75 lead with 5:47 to play.
MILWAUKEE — Tyler Ennis scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 96-86 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, March 17th.Playing all reserves, the Bucks used a 15-2 run capped by Ennis' reverse layup that gave Milwaukee an 83-75 lead with 5:47 to play.
Pictures: Milwaukee Bucks release new renderings of proposed training center
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, March 17th released a pair of renderings of the team’s new training center in conjunction with the submission of detailed plans for the development to the city.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, March 17th released a pair of renderings of the team’s new training center in conjunction with the submission of detailed plans for the development to the city.
Milwaukee Bucks sign guard Jared Cunningham to 10-day contract
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Jared Cunningham to a 10-day contract pursuant to the NBA’s hardship exception.The Bucks say Cunningham, 24, most recently played for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League, where he appeared in three games (all starts) and averaged 17.3 points, 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 32.0 minutes per game.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Jared Cunningham to a 10-day contract pursuant to the NBA’s hardship exception.The Bucks say Cunningham, 24, most recently played for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League, where he appeared in three games (all starts) and averaged 17.3 points, 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 32.0 minutes per game.
Bucks' three-game winning streak snapped by Toronto Raptors
MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lowry scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors, despite resting leading scorer DeMar DeRozan, had no trouble with the Milwaukee Bucks in a 107-89 victory Tuesday night, March 15th.Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in 35 minutes for Milwaukee, just missing a triple-double.DeRozan, who averages 23.8 points per game, was in uniform but didn't play after starting each of the team's first 65 games and playing 39 minutes in a loss to Chicago on Monday night.Toronto took control by scoring the first eight points of the second half to open a 62-49 lead.
MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lowry scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors, despite resting leading scorer DeMar DeRozan, had no trouble with the Milwaukee Bucks in a 107-89 victory Tuesday night, March 15th.Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in 35 minutes for Milwaukee, just missing a triple-double.DeRozan, who averages 23.8 points per game, was in uniform but didn't play after starting each of the team's first 65 games and playing 39 minutes in a loss to Chicago on Monday night.Toronto took control by scoring the first eight points of the second half to open a 62-49 lead.
Ground broken on sewer project related to Bucks arena as big announcement planned
MILWAUKEE -- The first substantial project related to the new Milwaukee Bucks arena is underway -- and FOX6 News has learned on Thursday, March 17th, Milwaukee Bucks officials will hand over arena designs to city of Milwaukee officials.Construction is underway near 6th and McKinley in Milwaukee."Change is good!
MILWAUKEE -- The first substantial project related to the new Milwaukee Bucks arena is underway -- and FOX6 News has learned on Thursday, March 17th, Milwaukee Bucks officials will hand over arena designs to city of Milwaukee officials.Construction is underway near 6th and McKinley in Milwaukee."Change is good!
Seventh-graders learn about the business of basketball at BMO Harris Bradley Center
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, March 14th taught seventh-graders how to run a basketball team.The Bucks invited hundreds of seventh-graders from Milwaukee Public Schools to tour the BMO Harris Bradley Center and observe different career paths in the sports business world.Those kids got to see every facet of the arena, from food services, to security, to event presentation, and other things that go into running a professional basketball team.Peter Feigin, Bucks president, said the earlier the better when it comes to this type of hands-on learning."The earlier we expose kids to what the possibility of professional careers are other than possibly being a professional athlete or doing things that are really out of the realm of reality and really get them motivated to do things that can really be possible which is having a business career in sports which is something they could love," Feigin said.Feigin also said this is one way the Bucks can fulfill their responsibility of giving back to the community.PHOTO GALLERY
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, March 14th taught seventh-graders how to run a basketball team.The Bucks invited hundreds of seventh-graders from Milwaukee Public Schools to tour the BMO Harris Bradley Center and observe different career paths in the sports business world.Those kids got to see every facet of the arena, from food services, to security, to event presentation, and other things that go into running a professional basketball team.Peter Feigin, Bucks president, said the earlier the better when it comes to this type of hands-on learning."The earlier we expose kids to what the possibility of professional careers are other than possibly being a professional athlete or doing things that are really out of the realm of reality and really get them motivated to do things that can really be possible which is having a business career in sports which is something they could love," Feigin said.Feigin also said this is one way the Bucks can fulfill their responsibility of giving back to the community.PHOTO GALLERY
Giannis Antetokounmpo's fourth triple-double in 11 games leads Bucks to win over Nets
NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, nearly getting his fourth triple-double in the last 11 games by halftime, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-100 on Sunday night, March 13th.Antetokounmpo already had 12 points, nine assists and eight rebounds by the half on his way to becoming the first Bucks player with four triple-doubles in a season.
NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, nearly getting his fourth triple-double in the last 11 games by halftime, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-100 on Sunday night, March 13th.Antetokounmpo already had 12 points, nine assists and eight rebounds by the half on his way to becoming the first Bucks player with four triple-doubles in a season.
Middleton scores 19 points to lead Bucks past Pelicans
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 103-92 on Saturday night.Jerryd Bayless had 17 points for Milwaukee, which put six players in double figures and snapped a six-game losing streak to New Orleans that dated to 2012.Anthony Davis had 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, who have lost seven of eight.
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton scored 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 103-92 on Saturday night.Jerryd Bayless had 17 points for Milwaukee, which put six players in double figures and snapped a six-game losing streak to New Orleans that dated to 2012.Anthony Davis had 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Pelicans, who have lost seven of eight.
Bucks' O.J. Mayo out for the season after tripping on stairs, fracturing ankle
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo suffered a fractured right ankle on Thursday morning, March 10th and will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season, General Manager John Hammond said.Mayo accidentally tripped descending his stairs at home.In 41 games (24 starts) this season, Mayo has averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.17 steals in 26.6 minutes per contest.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo suffered a fractured right ankle on Thursday morning, March 10th and will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season, General Manager John Hammond said.Mayo accidentally tripped descending his stairs at home.In 41 games (24 starts) this season, Mayo has averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.17 steals in 26.6 minutes per contest.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points as Bucks beat Heat 114-108
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and Khris Middleton made four free throws in the closing seconds to help the Milwaukee Bucks hold off the Miami Heat 114-108 on Wednesday night, March 9th.Jabari Parker added 23 points, Middleton had 22, and Miles Plumlee scored a season-high 18 for the Bucks.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and Khris Middleton made four free throws in the closing seconds to help the Milwaukee Bucks hold off the Miami Heat 114-108 on Wednesday night, March 9th.Jabari Parker added 23 points, Middleton had 22, and Miles Plumlee scored a season-high 18 for the Bucks.
"The response has just been overwhelming:" Meet the newest member of the Bucks
MILWAUKEE -- With a new team, new logos, new owners and a new area on the way -- the Bucks have seen a lot changes in the last couple of years.
MILWAUKEE -- With a new team, new logos, new owners and a new area on the way -- the Bucks have seen a lot changes in the last couple of years.
Jimmy Butler sits with knee soreness as Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks 100-90
CHICAGO — Pau Gasol had 12 points, 17 rebounds, 13 assists and five blocked shots, and the banged-up Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 100-90 on Monday night, March 7th with All-Star Jimmy Butler sidelined by swelling in his left knee.The Bulls had six players score in double figures in their second straight win after a four-game slide.
CHICAGO — Pau Gasol had 12 points, 17 rebounds, 13 assists and five blocked shots, and the banged-up Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 100-90 on Monday night, March 7th with All-Star Jimmy Butler sidelined by swelling in his left knee.The Bulls had six players score in double figures in their second straight win after a four-game slide.
Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams to undergo season-ending surgery
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams will undergo season-ending surgery on Thursday, March 10th to repair the torn labrum in his left hip.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams will undergo season-ending surgery on Thursday, March 10th to repair the torn labrum in his left hip.
Giannis Antetokounmpo picks up third triple-double of the season, but Bucks fall to OKC Thunder
MILWAUKEE — Kevin Durant had 32 points and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook posted his 10th triple-double of the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder built a big early lead over the Milwaukee Bucks before holding on for a 104-96 victory on Sunday.Westbrook finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the Thunder, who led by 21 with 6 minutes left in the third quarter before nearly getting overrun by the Bucks.Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his third triple-double of the season with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.Khris Middleton scored 18 points, including 10 straight during a 24-5 run between the third and fourth quarters that drew the Bucks within 84-82 with 11:23 left.But the Thunder withstood the Bucks from there, holding Milwaukee without a field goal for about a 7-minute stretch of the fourth quarter.
MILWAUKEE — Kevin Durant had 32 points and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook posted his 10th triple-double of the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder built a big early lead over the Milwaukee Bucks before holding on for a 104-96 victory on Sunday.Westbrook finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the Thunder, who led by 21 with 6 minutes left in the third quarter before nearly getting overrun by the Bucks.Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his third triple-double of the season with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.Khris Middleton scored 18 points, including 10 straight during a 24-5 run between the third and fourth quarters that drew the Bucks within 84-82 with 11:23 left.But the Thunder withstood the Bucks from there, holding Milwaukee without a field goal for about a 7-minute stretch of the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee Bucks beat Minnesota Timberwolves 116-101
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, and Khris Middleton scored 32 points in the Milwaukee Bucks' 116-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.Antetokounmpo just missed his third triple-double in six games.
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, and Khris Middleton scored 32 points in the Milwaukee Bucks' 116-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.Antetokounmpo just missed his third triple-double in six games.