Antetokounmpo scores 27, Bucks hold off Cavaliers 119-116
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have blown big fourth-quarter leads far too many times this season, leading to disheartening losses.The Bucks wasted another sizeable advantage in the final period Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but fought back this time to capture a 119-116 win."It was a big step for our team.
Jabari Parker recalled to the Milwaukee Bucks from the Wisconsin Herd
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks recalled on Tuesday, December 19th forward Jabari Parker from the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.Officials with the team say Parker practiced on Monday and Tuesday with the Herd at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center in Milwaukee.Parker played 51 games in the 2016-17 season and averaged 20.1 points (2nd on team), 6.2 rebounds (3rd on team), 2.8 assists (4th on team) and 1.0 steals in 33.9 minutes (2nd on team) per game.Parker sustained a left ACL injury on Feb. 8 and underwent surgery to repair it on Feb. 14.
"Shop with the Bucks:" Milwaukee kids hit up Kohl's, have dinner with their favorite (rein)deer! 🦌 🎁
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, December 18th celebrated the season of giving by taking some students shopping.Malcolm Brogdon, Thon Maker and Jabari Parker participated in the "Shop with the Bucks" event, helping Milwaukee-area students with their Christmas shopping.Each student was provided with a $300 Kohl's gift card, and the kids also got to have dinner with the players.PHOTO GALLERY"It was a blessing going shopping with the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks assign forward Jabari Parker to Wisconsin Herd
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned forward Jabari Parker to the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.The Herd are scheduled to practice in Milwaukee Monday, December 18th and Tuesday, December 19th at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center.Parker played 51 games in the 2016-17 season and averaged 20.1 points (2nd on team), 6.2 rebounds (3rd on team), 2.8 assists (4th on team) and 1.0 steals in 33.9 minutes (2nd on team) per game.
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Houston Rockets 115-111
HOUSTON — James Harden scored 31 points and Chris Paul had 25 in the Houston Rockets' 115-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night for their 13th straight victory.The winning streak is the Rockets' longest streak since a franchise-best 22 straight in 2007-08.Harden hit a step-back 3-pointer over Malcolm Brogdon and was fouled, giving Houston an 11-point lead with less than six minutes remaining.
Bucks fall to Bulls 115-109
MILWAUKEE — Bobby Portis scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls won their fifth consecutive game, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 115-109 on Friday night.Chicago's winning streak coincides with the return of Nikola Mirotic, who had 22 points.
Pulmonary emboli in both lungs sideline Bucks' forward Mirza Teletovic
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Mirza Teletovic will be sidelined as a result of pulmonary emboli in both lungs, Bucks officials announced Thursday, December 14th.According to the Bucks, Teletovic’s condition was discovered when consulting with Bucks team physicians after he experienced unusual fatigue earlier this week.
Bucks are celebrating 50 years and the team is getting ready for 2 big events
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are celebrating 50 years and the team is getting ready for two big events.
"Fans through and through:" Brothers backing the Bucks for decades look forward to the future
MILWAUKEE -- They’ve been Milwaukee Bucks fans pretty much since birth, and when the new arena opens, they expect to be cheering the team into the future also.
Antetokounmpo scores 37 points, Bucks beat Jazz 117-100
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Utah Jazz 117-100 on Saturday night for their third consecutive victory.The Bucks built a 22-point lead early in the fourth quarter and held on after the Jazz pulled within single digits.Antetokounmpo scored 24 points in the second half.
Middleton's clutch shooting lifts Bucks over Mavs 109-102
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 12 of his 31 points in the final 4:38, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 109-102 win over the last-place Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.Eric Bledsoe added 24 points for the Bucks, who erased an 11-point deficit late in the third quarter to pick up their fifth win in six games.The Bucks turned up the defensive pressure during a chippy final few minutes, highlighted by Middleton's four-point play sandwiched between two Dallas turnovers.Middleton finished 10 of 18 from the field, including 5 of 6 in the fourth.
Bucks use 4th-quarter run to beat Pistons 104-100
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong start to the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 104-100 on Wednesday night.Khris Middleton had 21 points, including four free throws in the final 20 seconds to help the Bucks win for the fourth time in five games.
Malcolm in the Mil: "You can do anything if you work hard and have faith"
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks’ new arena will open in less than a year and Giannis Antetekoumpo is a draw in every NBA venue.
Antetokoumpo scores 33 points, Bucks beat Kings 109-104
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Sacramento Kings 109-104 on Saturday night.Antetokounmpo made 17 free throws and had 13 rebounds, Khris Middleton added 25 points and Eric Bledsoe had 18.
Middleton has 26 and Milwaukee beats the Blazers 103-91
PORTLAND, Ore. — Khris Middleton had 26 points while Eric Bledsoe had 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Trail Blazers 103-91 on Thursday night to snap a three-game Portland winning streak.Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots for the Bucks, who have won their last four games against the Blazers.The Bucks led by as many as 24 points in the third quarter and the Blazers struggled to keep up.
Antetokounmpo scores 32 to help Bucks breeze past Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn't the least bit surprised that Milwaukee's most lopsided win of the season coincided with one of the Bucks' best defensive games.The NBA's most improved player last year also issued a warning of sorts to his teammates."We can't hide now," Antetokounmpo said after scoring 19 of his 32 points in the third quarter of Millwaukee's 112-87 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. "We did it today, we played really hard defensively so we have to keep doing that.
Jazz make 18 3-pointers, beat Bucks 120-106
SALT LAKE CITY — Rookie Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and the Utah Jazz made a season-high 18 3-pointers in a 120-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.Mitchell had 10 points in the fourth quarter as the Jazz broke open the game open and finished with a season-best 56.8 percent shooting from the field.The 3s were falling so easily for the Jazz that even Mitchell's desperation 28-foot jumper to beat the shot clock connected and kept Utah ahead by double digits midway through the final period.Rodney Hood scored 21 and Derrick Favors added 16 for the Jazz, who have defeated the Bucks seven times in a row.Giannis Antetokoumnpo had 27 points and 13 rebounds after missing the last game with a sore knee, but showed frustration several times during the contest as the Bucks played from behind most of the game.Malcolm Brogdon scored 19 points, while Eric Bledsoe and Tony Snell each contributed 18 for the Bucks, who shot 53 percent but couldn't keep up with the quick Jazz passing on the perimeter.The Jazz closed the third quarter with eight straight points, including 3s by Thabo Sefolosha and Hood, to lead 95-85.The Jazz reserves, who had 53 points, have posted more than 50 points in three of their last four games.With Utah playing without Rudy Gobert, who missed his eighth with a bruised knee, the Bucks found little resistance on many drives to the basket.
"Give them some incentives:" How Bucks' Matthew Dellavedova is helping kids improve their reading skills
MILWAUKEE -- Understanding sports oftentimes includes reading the other team's moves, and learning how to turn the page after a win or a loss.
Bucks' Jabari Parker hands out 150 turkeys, fixings to families in need ahead of Thanksgiving
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks' forward Jabari Parker spent part of his Tuesday, November 21st helping to ensure people have a happy Thanksgiving.He donated 150 turkeys and holiday fixings to Capuchin Community Services.On Tuesday, he handed out the turkeys and other goodies at the organization's "House of Peace" site to families who will get to enjoy them on Thanksgiving.He was joined by former Bucks' star Michael Redd.PHOTO GALLERY