MARJON BEAUCHAMP

Brook Lopez scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their season-opening winning streak to a franchise-record nine games with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-94.

The Milwaukee Bucks remain the only undefeated team in the NBA after their 115-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Everybody shines together ✨Giannis made sure Jrue got some love for his performance in the @Bucks win! pic.twitter.com/3Z7m3MYUq8 — NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2022Between them, Antetokounmpo and Holiday scored or assisted on 87 of the Bucks' 115 points. He hit a pair of 3-pointers in the first half, finishing with a career-high 14 points off the bench in just his fifth NBA game. The Bucks play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night in Milwaukee to defend their undefeated record on a back-to-back.

Bobby Portis Jr. added 18 points off the bench for the Bucks, the NBA’s only undefeated team. Anthony Edwards paced the Wolves with 24 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 11 rebounds. “They’re a high-level team, obviously, a championship level team,” Towns said. Holiday led the way in the first half, scoring 16 points to lift the Bucks to a 61-54 halftime lead. The Wolves turned the ball over 16 times, which turned into 22 Bucks points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102 to improve to 8-0, the best start to a season in franchise history.

MarJon Beauchamp’s circuitous path to the Milwaukee Bucks included stops at four high schools, a community college and the NBA G League. Bucks assistant general manager Milt Newton said Beauchamp even was homeless at one point. The Bucks believe the hard road he took to the NBA will help the 6-foot-6 wing thrive now that he’s finally made it as the 24th overall pick in the draft.