Bucks clinch playoff spot as Pistons lose to 76ers
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks clinched a playoff spot on Wednesday evening, April 4 -- without even taking to the court.
'No better place:' Vin Baker returns to Milwaukee as Bucks' assistant coach
MILWAUKEE -- Vin Baker was a major player with the Milwaukee Bucks during his four seasons in the mid 90s, making the NBA All-Star team twice.
Bucks inch closer to playoff spot, beat short-handed Celtics
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and had a key block with 53 seconds left, Khris Middleton added 20 points and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the short-handed Boston Celtics for a 106-102 win on Tuesday night.Eric Bledsoe added 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting for the Bucks, who clinched their second straight winning season for the first time since back-to-back finishes over .500 in 1999-00 and 2000-01.
'2 left:' Bucks' president shows off suites at new arena, accommodating groups of up to 180
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks' new arena isn't yet complete, but many of the most exclusive seats are spoken for.
Bucks fall to Nuggets in OT after Denver's last-minute rally
DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 13 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 18 of his 27 points after the third quarter and the Denver Nuggets rallied from eight down in the final minute of regulation to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-125 in overtime Sunday night.Paul Millsap had 26 points and 13 rebounds for Denver, which took over in the extra period to strengthen its playoff chances.The Nuggets (42-35) moved within a game of eighth-place New Orleans, which lost its fourth straight Sunday, and 1 1/2 games of Minnesota, which also lost.Jabari Parker scored a season-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Eric Bledsoe had 31 points for Milwaukee (41-36).
Milwaukee Bucks sign guard Brandon Jennings to multi-year contract
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Sunday, April 1 that the team has signed guard Brandon Jennings to a multi-year contract.In 10 games for the Bucks this season, Jennings is averaging 5.5 points, 3.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per contest.
Bledsoe scores 39, Bucks beat Lakers 124-122 in OT
LOS ANGELES — With the game tied in the final seconds of regulation, Eric Bledsoe missed the same type of 3-pointer that he'd gotten the entire game.Once the next five minutes started, Bledsoe made up for that miss in a big way.Bledsoe scored 11 of his 39 points in overtime, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a huge comeback by the Los Angeles Lakers to win 124-122 on Friday night."I just tried to be aggressive," Bledsoe said. "We needed this game, and I had the hot hand.
Kevin Durant ejected in return as Bucks rout Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant's return from a rib injury ended early.The All-Star forward was ejected with 2.4 seconds left in the first half of the Golden State Warriors' 116-107 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night."He said the magic word," coach Steve Kerr said.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and the Bucks beat the Warriors for just the second time in their past 10 meetings.Sidelined by a fractured rib the previous six games, Durant argued after getting no foul call on a drive through three Bucks defenders.
Mayor Barrett submits letter to DNC chair, suggests new Bucks' arena as venue for 2020 convention
MILWAUKEE -- "Come to our city" -- that's the message from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to the Democratic Party.
Clippers rally to beat Bucks 105-98, improve playoff hopes
LOS ANGELES — The Clippers came out attacking, moving the ball and hitting 3-pointers to start the game.
Giannis returns, Bucks hold on for 106-103 win over Spurs
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from an ankle injury to score 25 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks held on in the final few minutes after building a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter for a 106-103 win on Sunday over the San Antonio Spurs.The Spurs trailed by 15 points with 8 minutes left before rallying to get within three with 35 seconds left on Pau Gasol's putback.Eric Bledsoe missed a 3-pointer on the other end for the Bucks.
Bucks overcame sluggish start to beat Bulls 118-105
CHICAGO — Shabazz Muhammad and fellow reserves Brandon Jennings and Tony Snell took care of the scoring with Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined by a sprained right ankle.Muhammad scored 21 points and the Bucks overcame another sluggish start to beat the Chicago Bulls 118-105 on Friday night."The start of the game was a little bit rough for us," interim coach Joe Prunty conceded. "But I loved what our bench did.
Antetokounmpo sits out, but Bucks hopeful about quick return
CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Bucks will play without star swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo on Friday night, but are cautiously optimistic that his sprained right ankle will not complicate their playoff run.Antetokounmpo sat out against the Chicago Bulls after injuring himself in a 127-120 home loss against the Los Angeles Clippers two nights earlier.
Bucks' Antetokounmpo out for Bulls game with ankle sprain
MILWAUKEE — All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the Milwaukee Bucks' home game Friday night, March 23, against the Chicago Bulls with a sprained right ankle.The Bucks ruled out Antetokounmpo earlier Friday.Antetokounmpo got hurt in the second quarter of a 127-120 loss on Wednesday to the Los Angeles Clippers when he appeared to trip over teammate Shabazz Muhammad under the Bucks' basket.Antetokounmpo is fourth in the league in scoring at 27.3 points a game.
Bucks fall to Clippers after Giannis Antetokounmpo left with ankle injury
MILWAUKEE — DeAndre Jordan had 25 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers past the Milwaukee Bucks 127-120 on Wednesday night.Austin Rivers added 22 points and Lou Williams scored 19 for Los Angeles, which bounced back after a deflating loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night.The Bucks lost All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to a right ankle sprain late in the first half.
Giannis gets double-double; LeBron gets triple-double; Cavs beat Bucks 124-117
CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 40 points as part of his third triple-double in four games and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 124-117 on Monday night as coach Tyronn Lue began his leave of absence to address health issues.Lue said Monday in a statement he been dealing with chest pains and loss of sleep, and that tests have offered no conclusion about what the issue is.
Giannis' double-double helps Bucks hold on to beat Hawks 122-117
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Khris Middleton added 23 points and the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 122-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.The Bucks finished off the Eastern Conference's worst team with a game-ending 11-5 run, pushing the pace after the Hawks lost ball-handler Dennis Schroder.
Bucks lose 7 of 10, falling to Orlando Magic 126-117
ORLANDO, Fla. — A little redemption for the Orlando Magic was a big blow to the Milwaukee Bucks.Jonathon Simmons scored a career-high 35 points, D.J. Augustin added 32 and the Magic bounced back from an embarrassing defeat to beat the Bucks 126-117 on Wednesday night.Nikola Vucevic had 22 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Magic, who were routed 108-72 Tuesday night in San Antonio, their fifth straight loss."We were able to bounce back with some enthusiasm," Simmons said.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 38 points for Milwaukee, which has lost seven of 10 while battling for playoff positioning.Coach Joe Prunty, who described the Bucks' effort as "horrible," didn't see much energy from his team on the defensive side of the floor."You don't have to look too far to see that they had three guys dominate the game for them offensively," Prunty said. "They hit every shot in our face.
Secure your seats: Milwaukee Bucks' 2018 playoff ticket packages on sale Thursday
MILWAUKEE – In anticipation of the Milwaukee Bucks clinching their second consecutive playoff appearance in the coming weeks, the team is offering fans the chance to reserve their tickets for the 2018 NBA playoffs beginning Thursday, March 15 at 10 a.m. -- with the purchase of a 2018 "Bucks Playoff Strip" or a "Bucks Playoff AND 1" package.According to a news release from Bucks' officials, both packages will allow fans to secure their seats for the Bucks’ 2018 playoff run -- the team’s final postseason in the BMO Harris Bradley Center.The only way for fans to guarantee lower level seats for any Bucks' home playoff game is through the purchase of a 2018 "Bucks Playoff Strip." This ticket package guarantees the best available seats at the best prices for all 2018 Bucks' home playoff games.