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Bucks fall in exhibition to Timberwolves

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The Milwaukee Bucks dropped their second straight exhibition game this week, falling last night to the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-89 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Fan favorite Nate Wolters, a rookie out of South Dakota State, got the start at point guard for the Bucks.  He scored 10 points in 20 minutes at the sold out Sanford Pentagon (3,250), which is the home of the NBA’s D-League Skyforce.

Othyus Jeffers had 13-points and 6-rebounds to lead the Timberwolves.

John Henson led the Bucks with 16 points and Caron Butler added 13, but the Bucks turned it over 23 times.

The Bucks host Charlotte on Saturday night at the Bradley Center.

Bucks acquire Racine native Caron Butler

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The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired two-time All-Star forward Caron Butler from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Ish Smith and center Viacheslav Kravtsov.

Butler started 78 games for the Los Angeles Clippers last season, averaging 10.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 24.1 minutes per game.  For his career, Butler averaged 15.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals for Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington, Dallas and the Los Angeles Clippers.

The 33-year-old Butler has averaged double figures in scoring in 10 of his 11 NBA seasons and has played on six playoff teams.  He was originally selected by Miami with the 10th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft.