Antetokounmpo scores 29 in return, Bucks top Pistons 150-130
DETROIT — (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 29 points in the first quarter, returning to the lineup after a five-game absence to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 150-130 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. “It was great to see everyone playing together with no real chemistry issues," said Bucks center Brook Lopez, who scored 21 points. Milwaukee scored 49 points in the first quarter, two shy of the NBA record, and led Detroit by 25 after Antetokounmpo made all six of his shots in eight-plus minutes. After drawing defenders, Antetokounmpo also had two assists along with two rebounds in the opening quarter. “It was impressive to come out and play the way he did," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said.
wftv.comFantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Now's the perfect time to deal for one of these underrated players
Some players who are third or fourth options on their real-life teams are some of the best fantasy assets in the NBA. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis GrizzliesNine-category, per-game value: 12The oft-injured Jackson missed the season's first month while recovering from foot surgery. Trying to pry Jackson away from a rival manager will be challenging, given Jackson's 3.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. It would be hard to lose a trade for Jackson unless you're handing away someone truly elite like Luka Doncic or Jayson Tatum. Similar to Wiggins, he's without glaring weaknesses, and he's keeping his turnovers low.
wftv.comBucks top Mavs, Doncic 106-105 after Antetokounmpo fouls out
DALLAS — (AP) — Brook Lopez hit a wide-open layup off an inbounds play with seven seconds to go, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-105 on Friday night. The Bucks held on despite Giannis Antetokounmpo fouling out with 2:55 remaining. Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists and put Dallas ahead on a layup with 29 seconds to go. Dorian Finney-Smith missed two more free throws after Doncic had put Dallas in front 105-104. Khris Middleton scored 19 points and Jrue Holiday had 17 for the Bucks.
wftv.comBucks top OKC for franchise-record 9th straight to open year
With Antetokounmpo out, Lopez led Milwaukee on 10-of-16 shooting that included four of the Bucks’ 17 3-pointers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 7 of 16 shots and led Oklahoma City with 18 points. Oklahoma City opened the fourth on a 7-2 run that cut Milwaukee’s lead to 95-85 with 10:22 to play. … Gilgeous-Alexander came into the game averaging 32.3 points, good for third in the league and just 0.3 points behind Antetokounmpo. Bucks: With Antetokounmpo sitting out for the first time this season, first-round draft pick MarJon Beauchamp got his first career start Saturday night.
wftv.comPortis eager to prove his worth after getting big contract
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says his new contract won't change the blue-collar approach that helped him earn the big payday. After declining a $4.55 million player option to become a free agent, Portis agreed to a four-year, $49 million deal that keeps him in Milwaukee. But he takes issue with the notion that the long-term deal brings him a sense of security. “My mindset is always going to be that someone is trying to take my spot and I have to go hard each and every day to show why I’m worth what I’m worth,” Portis said Thursday.
news.yahoo.comWilliams has 27, Celtics make 22 3s in Game 7 rout of Bucks
Grant Williams scored a career-high 27 points and hit seven 3-pointers, Jayson Tatum added 23 and the Boston Celtics set a Game 7 record with 22 3-pointers to eliminate the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks 109-81 on Sunday in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Bucks edge Celtics 103-101 after frantic final second
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and made the go-ahead basket with 44.3 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a frantic flurry of shots in the final seconds to beat the Boston Celtics 103-101 on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Healthy Lopez gives Bucks major size advantage against Bulls
The silver lining to the back injury that sidelined Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez for most of the season is that it made him fresher for the playoffs. The 7-footer is healthy now and eager to help the Bucks defend their title. Lopez also was a big part of a defense that held Chicago to the lowest point total of any Bucks opponent all season.
news.yahoo.comLopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central
Bucks Bulls Basketball Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, front, and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, back, go for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) (David Banks)CHICAGO — (AP) — Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. They took control early and came away with an easy win even though DeMar DeRozan scored 40 for Chicago. Grayson Allen and Bobby Portis added 13 points apiece as the Bucks completed a four-game season sweep of the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic struggled, going 3 of 19 and scoring seven points.
wftv.comBrook Lopez's return boosts Bucks ahead of postseason
Bulls Bucks Basketball Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez tries to get past Chicago Bulls' Alex Caruso during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Milwaukee . (AP Photo/Morry Gash) (Morry Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo says the absence of Brook Lopez for much of the season has caused the Milwaukee Bucks to appreciate the 7-foot veteran on a whole new level. “Obviously, Brook’s the starting center for the Bucks,” Portis said. During the Bulls game, the Bucks experimented by having Antetokounmpo, Portis and Ibaka all on the floor together. In Lopez's return to the starting lineup, the Bucks outrebounded the Bulls 53-33.
wftv.comClose East race adds to Bucks' urgency coming out of break
The Bucks play their first game since the All-Star break Saturday when they host the Brooklyn Nets. “I think we have a great team,” Antetokounmpo, the two-time NBA MVP, said during the All-Star Game festivities. The Bucks realize the depth in the East this year could make their playoff position more important. You can expect all teams to be in playoff mode from here on out, if it didn’t start before the All-Star break. They’re at Fiserv Forum for their first three games after the All-Star break, continuing a stretch of six consecutive home games.
wftv.comBucks' Lopez undergoes back surgery; return date uncertain
MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has undergone surgery to address the back injury that has kept him from playing since the opening game of the season. The Bucks announced Thursday that Lopez had back surgery earlier that day in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old center is in his fourth season with the Bucks and 14th season overall. He averaged 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks last season while helping the Bucks win the NBA title. Bucks officials said Robert Watkins performed the surgery, with oversight from team doctor William Raasch.
wftv.comHalfway there: Suns beat Bucks for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
NBA Finals Bucks Suns Basketball Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) (Matt York)PHOENIX — (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have never been closer to an NBA title. Devin Booker scored 31 points, Chris Paul had 23 and the Suns beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-108 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 series lead. The Suns never even had a lead in the NBA Finals until their 118-105 victory in Game 1. They've already got two this time and will go after a third Sunday in Milwaukee, which will host the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974.
wftv.comWithout Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 lead
Hawks Bucks Basketball Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis (9) reacts after dunking during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) (Aaron Gash)MILWAUKEE — (AP) — Brook Lopez scored a playoff career-high 33 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence to beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-112 on Thursday night for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. The Bucks are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974. Four of their starters had at least 22 points: Lopez, Khris Middleton (26), Jrue Holiday (25) and Bobby Portis (22). Bucks: During his pregame availability, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer offered no update on when Antetokounmpo might be able to return.
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