Middleton has 24, Bucks send Grizzlies to 18th straight loss
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Khris Middleton scored 24 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 and the Milwaukee Bucks sent the Memphis Grizzlies to their 18th consecutive loss with a 121-103 victory on Monday night.Brandon Jennings, signed to a 10-day contract by Milwaukee on Sunday, finished two rebounds short of a triple-double with 16 points and 12 assists.
Bucks request waivers on injured forward Mirza Teletovic
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have requested waivers on forward Mirza Teletovic, who has been sidelined since December because of blockages in his lungs.General manager Jon Horst said Saturday that the move was made after consulting with team doctors and other physicians.
Bucks get back on track against Knicks with 120-112 win
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 13 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, outmuscling the New York Knicks in the lane to help the Milwaukee Bucks hold on for a 120-112 win on Friday night.Khris Middleton had a game-high 30 points for the Bucks, who got a head-start on their fourth-quarter surge when Antetokounmpo rejected Emmanuel Mudiay's attempted layupbefore the third-quarter buzzer to preserve a 91-89 lead.The Bucks took control with a 19-7 run over a six-plus minute stretch of the fourth to build a 16-point lead that withstood a late run by the Knicks.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Rockets 110-99; Houston hasn't lost since Jan. 26
MILWAUKEE — James Harden scored 26 points, Eric Gordon had 18 points and two momentum-swinging 3-pointers in the third quarter, and the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-99 on Wednesday night for their 17th straight win.The Rockets passed the Boston Celtics for the longest winning streak in the NBA this season.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Indiana Pacers 92-89
INDIANAPOLIS — Bojan Bogdanovic has cranked up his tenacity, and it's leading to some of the best basketball of his life.Bogdanovic tied his career high with 29 points and grabbed a key jump ball late to lead the Indiana Pacers over the Milwaukee Bucks 92-89 on Monday night.Bogdanovic has been on a roll since Jan. 29, when he went scoreless in a win over Charlotte.
Antetokounmpo scores 35 points, Bucks beat 76ers 118-110
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks wouldn't quit.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 14 of his 35 points in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak, scoring 36 points off the Philadelphia 76ers' season-high 26 turnovers in a 118-110 victory Sunday night."We came into this game with the mentality that we have to win no matter what" Antetokounmpo said. "They were up 19.
Bucks fall to Pacers 103-96
MILWAUKEE — Victor Oladipo had 21 points, and the Indiana Pacers nearly blew a 17-point lead in the middle of a mistake-laden fourth quarter before holding off the Milwaukee Bucks for a 103-96 win Friday night.With his team trailing by five, Milwaukee's Khris Middleton missed a corner 3-pointer off an inbounds play with 8.9 seconds left.
'Diversity and inclusion are important:' Bucks to host 'Pride Night' March 2
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are hosting Pride Night, presented by Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, when they take on the Indiana Pacers on Friday, March 2, at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.According to a news release from the Bucks, in partnership with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, of which both the Bucks and Froedtert & MCW are proud members, "the team will celebrate diversity and inclusion throughout Friday’s game by highlighting members of the local LGBT community, including a halftime performance by City of Festivals Men’s Chorus."“Diversity and inclusion are important aspects of the Bucks and our community and we look forward to celebrating that on Friday,” said Bucks President Peter Feigin in the release. “This will mark our second consecutive year of Pride Night and we thank our partners at the Froedtert health network.”“The richness of diversity in our community is something to be treasured, and we are proud to be part of this celebration,” said Andres Gonzalez, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Froedtert Health in the release. “Our health network is committed to equity and inclusiveness for all.”Fans who want to attend Friday’s game can take advantage of a Pride Night ticket package, which includes a ticket to the game and a limited-edition Pride Night T-shirt, starting at $19.To purchase, CLICK HERE.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to New Orleans Pelicans 123-121
MILWAUKEE— Jrue Holiday scored 28 of his season-high 36 points after halftime to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 123-121 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.Holiday added nine rebounds and six assists for New Orleans, which held on for its season-high fifth win in a row when Jason Terry's 3-pointer was ruled after the buzzer.Anthony Davis, who entered the game as the league's third-leading scorer (27.7 ppg), added 27 points and 13 rebounds.The Pelicans trailed by 18 early in the second half but outscored Milwaukee 38-19 in the third quarter.Khris Middleton scored 25 points for the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo scores 26, Bucks beat Raptors 122-119 in OT
TORONTO — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped Toronto's seven-game win streak with a 122-119 overtime victory against the Raptors on Friday night.Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton each scored 21 points as the Bucks won the opener of an eight-game stretch against teams in playoff contention.
Los Angeles is nice, but Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo prefers Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE-- Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just got back from Los Angeles after starting in the NBA All-Star Game.
Bucks fall to Nuggets 134-123
MILWAUKEE — Nikola Jokic had a triple-double wrapped up in the first half, and the Denver Nuggets put together one of the best 3-point shooting nights in league history in a 134-123 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.Denver matched a franchise record with 24 3-pointers, one shy of the NBA record, on 40 attempts.Jokic finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high 17 assists, reaching a triple-double with 1:54 remaining in the second quarter.Giannis Antetokounmpo also recorded a triple-double, finishing with 36 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists for his ninth career triple-double, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most in Bucks history.Gary Harris added 28 points and Jamal Murray had 26 points for the Nuggets, who led by double digits for most of the fourth quarter.Denver scored 74 points in the first half for its second-highest scoring half of the season.
Khris Middleton helps Bucks pull out sluggish win over Hawks
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton had 21 points to lead a balanced attack for the Milwaukee Bucks, and All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hit two key buckets in the final three-plus minutes to spark a 97-92 win on Tuesday night over the Atlanta Hawks.Tyler Zeller added 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting in his first game in Milwaukee since joining the team on the road before the trade deadline last week.
Bucks' G-League affiliate picks up G Brandon Jennings
OSHKOSH — The developmental league affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks has acquired former Bucks first-round draft pick Brandon Jennings off waivers.The Wisconsin Herd announced that it had picked up Jennings on Tuesday.Jennings was the 10th overall pick by the Bucks in the 2009 NBA draft, averaging 17.0 points over four seasons in Milwaukee.