Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd will be sidelined indefinitely due to hip surgery
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd will undergo hip surgery on Monday, December 21st -- and he'll be sidelined indefinitely, General Manager John Hammond announced Sunday.Assistant coach Joe Prunty will assume head coaching responsibilities during Kidd’s absence.“I have every confidence in Joe to lead our team during my absence,” said Kidd. “Joe has many years of coaching experience both in the NBA and in international competition.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd will undergo hip surgery on Monday, December 21st -- and he'll be sidelined indefinitely, General Manager John Hammond announced Sunday.Assistant coach Joe Prunty will assume head coaching responsibilities during Kidd’s absence.“I have every confidence in Joe to lead our team during my absence,” said Kidd. “Joe has many years of coaching experience both in the NBA and in international competition.
Greg Monroe hits spinning, go-ahead layup with 20.6 seconds left to lift Bucks over Suns
PHOENIX — Khris Middleton scored 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and Greg Monroe hit a spinning, go-ahead layup with 20.6 seconds left to lift the Milwaukee Bucks over the Phoenix Suns 101-95 on Sunday.Eric Bledsoe had his potential game-tying layup blocked by Michael Carter-Williams with 7.9 seconds left, and Middleton hit four free throws in the final 5 seconds.Carter-Williams had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
PHOENIX — Khris Middleton scored 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and Greg Monroe hit a spinning, go-ahead layup with 20.6 seconds left to lift the Milwaukee Bucks over the Phoenix Suns 101-95 on Sunday.Eric Bledsoe had his potential game-tying layup blocked by Michael Carter-Williams with 7.9 seconds left, and Middleton hit four free throws in the final 5 seconds.Carter-Williams had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Milwaukee Bucks fall short to Golden State Warriors, 121-112
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 26 points and Draymond Green fueled a key fourth-quarter run that helped the Golden State Warriors avenge their only loss of the season by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 121-112 on Friday night.Six nights after handing the Warriors their first loss of the season and ending a 28-game, regular-season winning streak dating to last season, the Bucks nearly dealt Golden State (26-1) its first home loss since Jan. 27 against Chicago.The game ended with some heated words between Green and O.J. Mayo as the teams left the court.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 26 points and Draymond Green fueled a key fourth-quarter run that helped the Golden State Warriors avenge their only loss of the season by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 121-112 on Friday night.Six nights after handing the Warriors their first loss of the season and ending a 28-game, regular-season winning streak dating to last season, the Bucks nearly dealt Golden State (26-1) its first home loss since Jan. 27 against Chicago.The game ended with some heated words between Green and O.J. Mayo as the teams left the court.
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MILWAUKEE -- A group of Milwaukee Bucks players get caught on video partying at an L.A. strip club hours before losing to lowly Lakers.
MILWAUKEE -- A group of Milwaukee Bucks players get caught on video partying at an L.A. strip club hours before losing to lowly Lakers.
Bucks lose 11 straight on the road, falling to Los Angeles Clippers 103-90
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul had 21 points and eight assists and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame the third-quarter ejection of center DeAndre Jordan to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-90 on Wednesday night, December 16th.Jordan had nine points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes.
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul had 21 points and eight assists and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame the third-quarter ejection of center DeAndre Jordan to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-90 on Wednesday night, December 16th.Jordan had nine points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes.
TMZ Sports: Bucks players partied at strip club hours before losing to lowly Lakers
LOS ANGELES -- 16 hours before the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, December 15th, several Bucks players hit a Los Angeles strip club and partied until 2:00 a.m., TMZ is reporting.TMZ Sports is reporting O.J. Mayo, Greg Monroe, Khris Middleton and Miles Plumlee were at Ace of Diamonds in Los Angeles on Monday night, December 14th.
LOS ANGELES -- 16 hours before the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, December 15th, several Bucks players hit a Los Angeles strip club and partied until 2:00 a.m., TMZ is reporting.TMZ Sports is reporting O.J. Mayo, Greg Monroe, Khris Middleton and Miles Plumlee were at Ace of Diamonds in Los Angeles on Monday night, December 14th.
Bucks lose to lowly Lakers 113-95
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and the Bucks suffered a 113-95 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night.
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and the Bucks suffered a 113-95 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night.
Bucks' Greivis Vasquez out at least three months after ankle surgery
LOS ANGELES — Milwaukee Bucks guard Greivis Vasquez will be out for at least three months after undergoing surgery on his right ankle.Coach Jason Kidd announced Vasquez's prognosis after the surgery Tuesday, December 15th.Vasquez had surgery in New York to remove a bone spur and loose bodies.
LOS ANGELES — Milwaukee Bucks guard Greivis Vasquez will be out for at least three months after undergoing surgery on his right ankle.Coach Jason Kidd announced Vasquez's prognosis after the surgery Tuesday, December 15th.Vasquez had surgery in New York to remove a bone spur and loose bodies.
Milwaukee Bucks fall 90-83 to Toronto Raptors
TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and the Toronto Raptors held off the late-charging Milwaukee Bucks 90-83 Friday night for their third straight win.The Raptors led by as many as 19 points in the latter stages of the third quarter only to have the Bucks cut it to four when Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a jumper with 5:11 to go.The Raptors scored the next five points, including a 3 from Cory Joseph, to stretch the lead back up to nine.The Bucks trimmed it back to five with 1:24 left, but Toronto guard Kyle Lowry punctuated the victory with a driving layup in traffic with 24 seconds to go.Khris Middleton had 26 points for the Bucks, who lost their second straight.
TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and the Toronto Raptors held off the late-charging Milwaukee Bucks 90-83 Friday night for their third straight win.The Raptors led by as many as 19 points in the latter stages of the third quarter only to have the Bucks cut it to four when Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a jumper with 5:11 to go.The Raptors scored the next five points, including a 3 from Cory Joseph, to stretch the lead back up to nine.The Bucks trimmed it back to five with 1:24 left, but Toronto guard Kyle Lowry punctuated the victory with a driving layup in traffic with 24 seconds to go.Khris Middleton had 26 points for the Bucks, who lost their second straight.
J.J. Redick scores season-high 31 points, and Milwaukee Bucks fall to Clippers 109-95
MILWAUKEE — J.J. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the second half for a 109-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, December 9th.Redick, who averaged 24 points in two games against the Bucks last season, once again torched his former team, scoring 15 points in the third quarter.Blake Griffin had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Chris Paul added 18 points and 18 assists for the Clippers, who won their third straight.
MILWAUKEE — J.J. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the second half for a 109-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, December 9th.Redick, who averaged 24 points in two games against the Bucks last season, once again torched his former team, scoring 15 points in the third quarter.Blake Griffin had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Chris Paul added 18 points and 18 assists for the Clippers, who won their third straight.
Greg Monroe, John Henson help Milwaukee Bucks edge Portland Trail Blazers 90-88
MILWAUKEE — Greg Monroe's layup put Milwaukee ahead with seconds left and John Henson swatted away Meyers Leonard's potential game-winning shot to help the Bucks edge the Portland Trail Blazers 90-88 on Monday night.O.J. Mayo hit a 3-pointer that cut Portland's lead to 88-87.
MILWAUKEE — Greg Monroe's layup put Milwaukee ahead with seconds left and John Henson swatted away Meyers Leonard's potential game-winning shot to help the Bucks edge the Portland Trail Blazers 90-88 on Monday night.O.J. Mayo hit a 3-pointer that cut Portland's lead to 88-87.
Michael Carter-Williams' 20 points help Milwaukee Bucks pull away from Knicks, 106-91
MILWAUKEE — Michael Carter-Williams had 20 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks used a 21-4 run in the third quarter to pull away from the New York Knicks for a 106-91 win on Saturday night, December 5th.Jabari Parker added 17 points, including a dunk and a jumper during the decisive spurt that pushed Milwaukee to a double-digit lead.The Knicks trailed by 21 with 7:04 left in the third quarter when coach Derek Fisher replaced his entire starting five following a technical foul on Jose Calderon at the end of the run.
MILWAUKEE — Michael Carter-Williams had 20 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks used a 21-4 run in the third quarter to pull away from the New York Knicks for a 106-91 win on Saturday night, December 5th.Jabari Parker added 17 points, including a dunk and a jumper during the decisive spurt that pushed Milwaukee to a double-digit lead.The Knicks trailed by 21 with 7:04 left in the third quarter when coach Derek Fisher replaced his entire starting five following a technical foul on Jose Calderon at the end of the run.
Milwaukee Bucks fall 102-95 to Detroit Pistons
MICHIGAN -- Andre Drummond had 17 points and 23 rebounds, Reggie Jackson scored 23 points, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-95 on Friday night.Drummond was 7 for 18 from the field and 3 for 10 at the line.
MICHIGAN -- Andre Drummond had 17 points and 23 rebounds, Reggie Jackson scored 23 points, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-95 on Friday night.Drummond was 7 for 18 from the field and 3 for 10 at the line.
95-70: Milwaukee Bucks fall to Spurs; San Antonio able to stay undefeated at home
SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan had 16 points and 10 rebounds in 19 minutes, and the San Antonio Spurs remained undefeated at home with a 95-70 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.Milwaukee set season lows for points and field goal percentage (33.8) in falling to 2-8 on the road.San Antonio (15-4) improved to 10-0 at home while extending its overall winning streak against the Bucks to seven games.Patty Mills had 13 points and Kawhi Leonard also scored 13 on 3-of-12 shooting for the Spurs.Khris Middleton had 16 points and Greg Monroe added 14 for the Bucks.
SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan had 16 points and 10 rebounds in 19 minutes, and the San Antonio Spurs remained undefeated at home with a 95-70 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.Milwaukee set season lows for points and field goal percentage (33.8) in falling to 2-8 on the road.San Antonio (15-4) improved to 10-0 at home while extending its overall winning streak against the Bucks to seven games.Patty Mills had 13 points and Kawhi Leonard also scored 13 on 3-of-12 shooting for the Spurs.Khris Middleton had 16 points and Greg Monroe added 14 for the Bucks.
Bucks play-by-play broadcasts to move to 105.7 "The Fan" when 620 WTMJ has other sporting events
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks will soon be found on an additional station on your radio.The Bucks play-by-play broadcasts will still air on 620 WTMJ -- but will move to 105.7 "The Fan" when WTMJ is carrying other sporting events."The Fan" will continue its post-game show -- but it's adding more regulars like Bucks players, coaches and the FOX Sports Wisconsin announcers.It will also add a new show, called "Sparky's Bucks Weekly."It debuts Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:00 p.m.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks will soon be found on an additional station on your radio.The Bucks play-by-play broadcasts will still air on 620 WTMJ -- but will move to 105.7 "The Fan" when WTMJ is carrying other sporting events."The Fan" will continue its post-game show -- but it's adding more regulars like Bucks players, coaches and the FOX Sports Wisconsin announcers.It will also add a new show, called "Sparky's Bucks Weekly."It debuts Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:00 p.m.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Bucks back on the beam with win
MILWAUKEE -- Michael Carter-Williams may not be considered a bench player, but he stood out in his new role Monday night, keying a 92-74 Bucks victory over Denver.Carter-Williams scored a dozen points, including two on a layup that gave the home team the lead for good at 55-54 in the third period.
MILWAUKEE -- Michael Carter-Williams may not be considered a bench player, but he stood out in his new role Monday night, keying a 92-74 Bucks victory over Denver.Carter-Williams scored a dozen points, including two on a layup that gave the home team the lead for good at 55-54 in the third period.
Milwaukee Bucks lose third straight game, falling to Charlotte Hornets on the road
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Kemba Walker scored 22 points, and the Charlotte Hornets overcame the loss of center Al Jefferson to hold off the Milwaukee Bucks 87-82 on Sunday, November 29th.Nicolas Batum added 15 points, Jeremy Lamb 14 and Marvin Williams 12 for the Hornets, who have now won five of six, all at home.Khris Middleton scored 19 points for the Bucks, who have lost three straight.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Kemba Walker scored 22 points, and the Charlotte Hornets overcame the loss of center Al Jefferson to hold off the Milwaukee Bucks 87-82 on Sunday, November 29th.Nicolas Batum added 15 points, Jeremy Lamb 14 and Marvin Williams 12 for the Hornets, who have now won five of six, all at home.Khris Middleton scored 19 points for the Bucks, who have lost three straight.
Milwaukee Bucks fall 114-90 to Orlando Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Elfrid Payton had 22 points and 10 assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-90 rout on Friday night.The Magic shot 52.4 percent from the field and limited the Bucks to 41.9 percent shooting.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Elfrid Payton had 22 points and 10 assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-90 rout on Friday night.The Magic shot 52.4 percent from the field and limited the Bucks to 41.9 percent shooting.
Milwaukee Bucks' Jason Kidd suspended one game for conduct toward ref
NEW YORK — The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd for one game without pay for his aggressive conduct toward a referee.His actions came during Wednesday night's 129-118 home loss to Sacramento.
NEW YORK — The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd for one game without pay for his aggressive conduct toward a referee.His actions came during Wednesday night's 129-118 home loss to Sacramento.
Bucks Coach Jason Kidd ejected as Kings beat Bucks 121-113 in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Rudy Gay scored 36 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-113 on Wednesday night for their second road victory of the season.Sacramento scoring and rebounding leader DeMarcus Cousins sat out because of a strained lower back.
MILWAUKEE — Rudy Gay scored 36 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-113 on Wednesday night for their second road victory of the season.Sacramento scoring and rebounding leader DeMarcus Cousins sat out because of a strained lower back.