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NBA Trade deadline is today

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The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Denver Nuggets in NBA action at the Bradley Center tonight.  Before that game tips tonight, there’s a chance the Bucks roster could take on a slightly different look.

The Bucks have veteran players that they are likely willing to unload, starting with guard Gary Neal, as well as Luke Ridnour and Caron Butler.

Ridnour has started 12 of 36 games that he’s appeared in, averaging 5.7 points and 3.4 assists a game.

The Bucks are looking for young players and possibly draft picks to help them down the road.  There’s always a chance that the Bucks will do nothing before the 2pm (CT) league deadline, but GM John Hammond’s track record likely says otherwise.  Hammond has made deals in three of the last four years.

Bucks blown out by Heat in Miami

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LeBron James poured in 33 points in just three-quarters before taking the fourth quarter off, leading Miami to a 118-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night in Miami.

Michael Beasley scored 19 points and Mario Chalmers added 15 points and 7 assists for the Heat.

John Henson and Gary Neal each scored 18 for the Bucks and rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo added 11 points with all of the point production coming off the bench.

The Bucks fell to 2-4 and will face the Magic in Orlando tonight.

 

Bucks forced into point guard by committee

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Milwaukee Bucks point guards Brandon Knight and Luke Ridnour are doubtful for tonight’s game in Boston against the Celtics.

That means, Bucks head coach Larry Drew will be forced to play point-guard by committee, going with O.J. Mayo, Gary Neal and rookie Nate Wolters.

Neal played some point guard in Wednesday’s season opening loss to the Knicks.  He scored 16 points and dished out 5 assists.  Wolters also played 30-minutes and scored 9 points.

The Celtics are playing their home opener against the Bucks tonight.  They lost their season opener at Toronto on Wednesday.

The Bucks will play their home opener against Toronto on Saturday night.

Bucks late rally falls short in season opener

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Larry Drews debut as Bucks head coach got off to a slow start.  He watched his team

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fall behind by 25 points before losing 90-83 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

The Bucks lost starting point guard Brandon Knight to a hamstring injury early in the first quarter.  Meanwhile, veteran point guard Luke Ridnour was already a pregame scratch because of back spasms.  That left rookie second round draft pick Nate Wolters to run the ship.

Wolters played 30 minutes, scoring nine points and dishing out four assists.  Gary Neal also played the point as well, scoring a team high 16 points and adding five assists. [Read more…]

Bucks blown out in Chicago

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The Chicago Bulls jumped out to leads of 15-2 and 20-4 and eventually stretched their lead to 30 in the 3rd quarter, knocking off the Milwaukee Bucks 105-84 in exhibition play at the United Center in Chicago on Monday night.

Derrick Rose poured in 24 points in 27 minutes, leading all five Bulls starters in double figures.  That list included former Bucks player Mike Dunleavy, who finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 33 minutes.

The Bulls also crushed the Bucks in rebounding, 52-31.  Bucks starters had just 10 rebounds.

Gary Neal finished with 14 points to lead the Bucks.  Brandon Knight added 13, Larry Sanders 12 and John Henson with 11 points and a team high 8-rebounds.

The Bucks continue exhibition play against the New York Knicks in Green Bay on Wednesday night.

Bucks agree to 2-year deal with former Spur, Gary Neal

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The Milwaukee Bucks have reached agreement on a two-year free agent deal with unrestricted free agent guard Gary Neal.  The deal is worth a reported $6.5-million.

In 68-games for the Spurs last season, Neal averaged 9.5 points a game.  He’s averaged 9.7 points a game in three NBA seasons, shooting 43% from the field and nearly 40% from three-point range.

Neal is the 5th free agent that the Bucks have signed this month, joining O.J. Mayo, Zaza Pachulia, Carlos Delfino and 7-1 center Miroslav Raduljica.