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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'Help students:' Bucks, City of Milwaukee and MPS launch MENTOR Greater Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks, the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools on Wednesday, Jan. 9 officially launched a first-of-its-kind partnership called MENTOR Greater Milwaukee.The goal is to provide support to mentor organizations and programs across the city and to help meet the demand for quality mentors in Milwaukee.Behind almost every NBA player is a mentor."Nearly every single one of our players has had somebody who has helped them along the way," said Arvind Gopalratnam, VP of corporate social responsibility for the Milwaukee Bucks.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks, the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools on Wednesday, Jan. 9 officially launched a first-of-its-kind partnership called MENTOR Greater Milwaukee.The goal is to provide support to mentor organizations and programs across the city and to help meet the demand for quality mentors in Milwaukee.Behind almost every NBA player is a mentor."Nearly every single one of our players has had somebody who has helped them along the way," said Arvind Gopalratnam, VP of corporate social responsibility for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Sweet lids: Milwaukee Bucks unveil 3 giveaway hats for custom cap series
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks unveiled on Tuesday, Jan. 8 the three custom-designed hats for the BMO Harris Bucks Custom Cap Series that will be given away at three Bucks games at Fiserv Forum this season.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks unveiled on Tuesday, Jan. 8 the three custom-designed hats for the BMO Harris Bucks Custom Cap Series that will be given away at three Bucks games at Fiserv Forum this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 30 points as Bucks down Jazz 114-102
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and Malcolm Brogdon scored 21 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Utah Jazz 114-102 on Monday night.Thon Maker added a season-high 15 points off the bench for the Bucks, who were coming off a 123-116 loss to Toronto on Saturday night.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and Malcolm Brogdon scored 21 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Utah Jazz 114-102 on Monday night.Thon Maker added a season-high 15 points off the bench for the Bucks, who were coming off a 123-116 loss to Toronto on Saturday night.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Toronto Raptors 123-116
MILWAUKEE -- Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam each scored 30 points, with Siakam setting a career high, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on Saturday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the NBA standings.Serge Ibaka added 25 points and nine rebounds, Fred VanVleet had 21 points, and Danny Green 12 points and nine rebounds.
MILWAUKEE -- Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam each scored 30 points, with Siakam setting a career high, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on Saturday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the NBA standings.Serge Ibaka added 25 points and nine rebounds, Fred VanVleet had 21 points, and Danny Green 12 points and nine rebounds.
'The Rock' proposes workout, tequila with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in Twitter trade
MILWAUKEE -- Playful jabs on social media between Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and celebrity Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are gaining some viral attention.It all started when Bucks player Pat Connaughton shared a video on Twitter, alongside Antetokounmpo, challenging The Rock by saying, "You may look stronger than us, but we think we both can lift more than you."
MILWAUKEE -- Playful jabs on social media between Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and celebrity Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are gaining some viral attention.It all started when Bucks player Pat Connaughton shared a video on Twitter, alongside Antetokounmpo, challenging The Rock by saying, "You may look stronger than us, but we think we both can lift more than you."
Bucks roll 144-112 in Budenholzer's 1st game vs Hawks
MILWAUKEE -- Mike Budenholzer's first game against the team he coached for five seasons was no contest.Budenholzer's Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 33-point halftime lead and coasted to a 144-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists, and Khris Middleton scored 19 points while hitting all four of his 3-point attempts.
MILWAUKEE -- Mike Budenholzer's first game against the team he coached for five seasons was no contest.Budenholzer's Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 33-point halftime lead and coasted to a 144-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists, and Khris Middleton scored 19 points while hitting all four of his 3-point attempts.
Newborns at Froedtert hospitals get Milwaukee Bucks themed keepsake receiving blankets 👶🍼🏀
MILWAUKEE -- Each baby born in 2019 at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin hospitals will receive a Milwaukee Bucks themed keepsake "welcome to the family" receiving blanket.The blankets were distributed beginning Jan. 1 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, St.
MILWAUKEE -- Each baby born in 2019 at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin hospitals will receive a Milwaukee Bucks themed keepsake "welcome to the family" receiving blanket.The blankets were distributed beginning Jan. 1 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, St.
Brook Lopez has 25, Giannis monster dunk as Bucks beat Pistons 121-98
MILWAUKEE — Brook Lopez had 25 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a spectacular one-handed dunk and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past the Detroit Pistons 121-98 on Tuesday night.Khris Middleton had 22 points and Eric Bledsoe had 18 for Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE — Brook Lopez had 25 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a spectacular one-handed dunk and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past the Detroit Pistons 121-98 on Tuesday night.Khris Middleton had 22 points and Eric Bledsoe had 18 for Milwaukee.
Giannis named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, again
MILWAUKEE -- Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Dec. 24-30.
MILWAUKEE -- Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Dec. 24-30.
Antetokounmpo paces Bucks past Knicks to home-and-home sweep; 112-96
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Khris Middleton added 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 112-96 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games.The Bucks swept the home-and-home series, having won at New York 109-95 on Christmas.
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Khris Middleton added 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 112-96 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games.The Bucks swept the home-and-home series, having won at New York 109-95 on Christmas.
'I was so excited:' Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks past Knicks in Christmas debut
NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo was so eager to make a rim-rocking Christmas debut that he overshot the basket on his first attempt, a dunk from one side that ended with the ball all the way in the opposite corner."I was so excited that I went a little bit too high and I thought the rim was a foot taller," Antetokounmpo said.He and the Milwaukee Bucks eventually settled down and showed they belonged on the holiday stage.Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Milwaukee celebrated its return to the Christmas schedule by beating the New York Knicks 109-95 on Tuesday."This is one of the highest stages," Antetokounmpo said. "Special teams play Christmas Day, and just it's an opportunity for us and we're really happy."Brook Lopez scored 20 points for the Bucks, who played on Christmas for the first time since 1977.
NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo was so eager to make a rim-rocking Christmas debut that he overshot the basket on his first attempt, a dunk from one side that ended with the ball all the way in the opposite corner."I was so excited that I went a little bit too high and I thought the rim was a foot taller," Antetokounmpo said.He and the Milwaukee Bucks eventually settled down and showed they belonged on the holiday stage.Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Milwaukee celebrated its return to the Christmas schedule by beating the New York Knicks 109-95 on Tuesday."This is one of the highest stages," Antetokounmpo said. "Special teams play Christmas Day, and just it's an opportunity for us and we're really happy."Brook Lopez scored 20 points for the Bucks, who played on Christmas for the first time since 1977.
Bucks fall to Heat on the road, 94-87
MIAMI -- Josh Richardson scored 16 points, Dwyane Wade had a pair of big baskets in the final minutes and the Miami Heat held Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low scoring effort on their way to a 94-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.Wade finished with 13 points for Miami, which extended its season-high winning streak to four games.
MIAMI -- Josh Richardson scored 16 points, Dwyane Wade had a pair of big baskets in the final minutes and the Miami Heat held Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low scoring effort on their way to a 94-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.Wade finished with 13 points for Miami, which extended its season-high winning streak to four games.
Antetokounmpo scores 30, Bucks beat Celtics 120-107
BOSTON -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, Khris Middleton had 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 120-107 on Friday night.Tony Snell scored 15 and Thon Maker added 12 points for Milwaukee, which has won six of seven.Kyrie Irving had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who were missing their top two centers and forward Marcus Morris.
BOSTON -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, Khris Middleton had 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 120-107 on Friday night.Tony Snell scored 15 and Thon Maker added 12 points for Milwaukee, which has won six of seven.Kyrie Irving had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who were missing their top two centers and forward Marcus Morris.