Frank Mason III

Playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo (league suspension), the Milwaukee Bucks dropped the final of their eight seeding games 119-106 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday afternoon in the bubble in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

A win for the Grizzlies would lock them into the Western Conference play-in game, keeping their season alive.

For the Bucks, they had nothing to play for and it showed. Brook Lopez led the way with 19 points and nine rebounds. Frank Mason III added 18 points and Donte DiVincenzo had 17 points to lead the way for the Bucks. Milwaukee finished 3-5 in their eight seeding games, but they did clinch the top record in the Eastern Conference early on.

The Bucks now turn their attention to the start of the playoffs. They’ll open their best-of-seven opening round against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday (12:30 p.m. – TNT).

Playing without a number of their regulars, the Milwaukee Bucks opened the exhibition season with a 122-112 win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, Ersan Ilyasova and Kyle Korver all skipped Monday night’s game, as did D.J. Wilson who missed the game with a strained left hamstring.

Both Brook and Robin Lopez did suit up and play for the Bucks. Robin Lopez led the Bucks with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks in 19 minutes. Brook Lopez had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in 18 1/2 minutes.

The Bucks also got 12 points and 9 rebounds from Sterling Brown. Point guard Frank Mason III started at point guard and scored 14 points with six assists and four steals in 27 minutes.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo had nine points and 10 rebounds.

The Bucks return home to host the Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night.