Bucks lose 65th game in Washington 104-91

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 26 points, and the Washington Wizards moved a step closer to claiming the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference on Saturday night with a 104-91 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, whose loss guaranteed they will finish with at least a tie for the worst record in the NBA.John Wall added 15 points and eight assists for the Wizards, who also clinched the franchise's first winning record since 2008 — which was also the last time they made the playoffs.Washington leads the seventh-place Charlotte Bobcats, who beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, by one game with two to play.

Knight, Sessions help Bucks hold off Cavs, 119-116

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Knight scored 24 points and Ramon Sessions added 20 as Milwaukee held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-116 on Friday night, preserving the Bucks slim hopes of avoiding the NBA's worst record.The victory moved the Bucks to within two games of Philadelphia with three games remaining for each team.

Pacers rest starters, edge Bucks 104-102

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris Copeland's driving layup with 1.2 seconds remaining gave the Indiana Pacers a 104-102 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night that moved them back into first place in the Eastern Conference.Copeland finished with a season-high 18 points.

Father of Bucks first president reflects on his time spent in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Everybody has to start somewhere -- and one of the biggest movers and shakers in college sports started in Milwaukee.The man in charge of the largest revenue-generating athletic department in college sports grew up in Beaver Dam.Steve Patterson is the athletic director at Texas now -- which gave him a reason to come back to the Midwest during the NCAA Tournament."It's fun to come back actually.

DeRozan scores 23, Raptors top Bucks 102-98

MILWAUKEE (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-98 Saturday night to keep pace in the hunt for playoff position.Toronto and the Chicago Bulls, who beat Washington on Saturday night, are 45-32 and tied for the third seed in the Eastern Conference with five games to play.Milwaukee fell to an NBA-worst 14-63, guaranteeing the team's worst record in its 45-year history.Greivis Vasquez tied a season-high with 26 points for Toronto, which has won three consecutive games and six of seven.

Bucks' Larry Sanders suspended for five games for drug violation

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Larry Sanders has been suspended for five games.In a statement released on Friday, April 4th, Sanders says he was suspended for using marijuana in violation of the NBA's Anti-Drug program.Sanders' statement reads as follows:“I apologize to the entire Bucks organization and our fans for being suspended five games for using marijuana in violation of the NBA Anti-Drug Program.

Heat wrap up Midwest trip, beat Bucks 88-67

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris Bosh scored 14 points, LeBron James had 13, and the short-handed Miami Heat wrapped up their three-game trip through the Midwest with an 88-67 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.James Jones added 10 for Miami in place of star guard Dwyane Wade, sidelined a second straight game with a sore hamstring.

Teen's dream comes true when she meets LeBron James

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Ebony Nettles-Bey, a 16-year-old Madison-area girl battling cancer, got to live her dream Saturday night, March 29th, when she met her idol, LeBron James.James was in town with his team, the Miami Heat as they took on the Milwaukee Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center."It was an unforgettable experience.

Bucks snap skid sweep Lakers 108-105

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Knight scored 30 points, Ramon Sessions added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-105 on Thursday night to break an eight-game losing streak.The Bucks swept the season series with the Lakers for the first time since 2006-07.

Unique friendship among men who are huge Milw. Bucks fans

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Faithful Milwaukee Bucks fans are hard to come by this season -- but one man will never give up on the team, in part because he's had to deal with far greater adversity in his life.There hasn't been much for Bucks fans to cheer about lately, but don't tell that to Tom Calvano.

Bucks sign free-agent guard/forward D.J. Stephens

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free-agent guard/forward D.J. Stephens (6-5, 188) to a 10-day contract.Stephens joins the Bucks from Ilysiakos in the Greek League, where he signed after going undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft.