by Bill Scott | Dec 23, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks started slow but came around in the second quarter and pulled away in the second half for a 117-89 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists, falling just short of...
by Bill Scott | Jul 1, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks were active with the official start of free agency underway on Sunday. All-star Khris Middleton will sign a five year, $178 million dollar deal to remain with the Bucks. The negotiating period started Sunday and the contracts can become official...
by Bill Scott | May 24, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks are facing playoff elimination after losing home court advantage and falling to the Toronto Raptors 105-99 at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night. The Bucks captured the first two games of the series, but have now dropped three straight for the first...
by Bill Scott | May 22, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks dropped back-to-back games for the first time in the playoffs and just the second time all season, falling to the Raptors 120-102 in Toronto on Tuesday night. The Bucks shot out of the gate playing well offensively, but that didn’t last...
by Bill Scott | May 20, 2019
The Toronto Raptors showed the basketball world that they have no interest in going quietly when it comes to their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks opened game three with a quick 2-0 lead before the Raptors took over and controlled...
by Bill Scott | May 16, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks struck the first blow in the Eastern Conference finals, coming from behind to knock off the Toronto Raptors 108-100 in the series opener at Fiserv Forum. Brook Lopez fueled a 32-17 fourth-quarter rally by the Bucks, scoring 13 of his career playoff...
by Bill Scott | May 15, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks open the Eastern Conference finals against the Toronto Raptors tonight at Fiserv Forum. It’s their first game since knocking out Boston in the conference semifinals last Wednesday. The Bucks are hoping to be sharper for game one of this...
by Bill Scott | May 9, 2019
After dropping the series opener, the Milwaukee Bucks swept the next four games, including Wednesday nights 116-91 win over the Boston Celtics, winning the series 4-1. The Bucks improved to 8-1 in the postseason and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the...
by Bill Scott | May 8, 2019
After being out since March 15 with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot, Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon has been upgraded to probable for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer...
by Bill Scott | May 3, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Boston Celtics in game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference Semifinal series on Friday night without guard Malcolm Brogdon. The Bucks shooting guard has been out since March 15 with a right plantar fascia tear. They were hoping Brogdon...
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks are still hopeful that guard Malcolm Brogdon will be able to return to the lineup during their second round series with the Boston Celtics, but it would be during the first two games on Sunday and Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. Brogdon has been out since...
by Bill Scott | Mar 22, 2019
Golden State’s 112-89 win over Indiana on Thursday night gave the Milwaukee Bucks the 2018-19 NBA Central Division title. But the Bucks are hoping to lock up the top spot in the Eastern Conference and are limping to the finish line. The Bucks are dealing with a...
by Bill Scott | Mar 20, 2019
More injury issues for the Milwaukee Bucks as the regular season winds down. Forward Nikola Mirotic is the latest casualty for the Bucks after suffering a sprained and fractured left thumb in Tuesday nights win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum. The injury...
by Bill Scott | Mar 13, 2019
The Milwaukee Bucks hit just one of their first nine shots in the paint and got nothing from distance as the offense struggled early. Fortunately, New Orleans hit just 2 of 16 from distance in the opening quarter and 10 of 47 (21.3 percent) for the game. The result...
by Bill Scott | Mar 5, 2019
The Phoenix Suns came from 10-points down in the fourth quarter to knock off the NBA leading Milwaukee Bucks 114-105 on Monday night. It’s the first time all season that the Bucks have dropped back-to-back games. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 27 points and 13 rebounds,...
by Bill Scott | Feb 28, 2019
With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton on the bench, the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the Sacramento Kings 141-140 in overtime on Wednesday night in Sacramento. The win was the Bucks’ sixth in a row and their ninth straight on the road, pushing them to...
by Bill Scott | Feb 26, 2019
Playing without star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks opened a five-game road trip with a 117-106 win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Monday night. Antetokounmpo was held out because of a sore right knee. The Bucks were also without guards...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2019
The Minnesota Timberwolves played without star Karl-Anthony Towns (concussion protocol) but still made life difficult for the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. The Bucks turned up the heat defensively in the fourth quarter to pull out a 140-128 victory at Fiserv...
by Bill Scott | Feb 14, 2019
Another big night for all-star Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday night. Giannis tallied his 5th triple-double of the season with 33 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 106-97 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks trailed by 10...
by Bill Scott | Feb 12, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the Milwaukee lineup on Monday night and led the Bucks to a 112-99 win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, good for his 39th double-double of the season. He...