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Bucks keep their foot on the gas, beat Pacers

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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 points in the fourth quarter, then went on a 11-0 run on the way to the 9-point win.  The Bucks won for the 14th time in the last 16 games and improved to a league best 43-14.

The Bucks head into the all-star break one win short of their entire win total from last season and still have 25 games left to play.

Malcolm Brogdon added 17 points and Khris Middleton 15 to help the Bucks.

The Bucks went big down the stretch and went to a switch everything defense and it worked.  They had been stuck in an offensive rut and coach Mike Budenholzer was simply looking for anything that might work.

The Pacers saw their six game winning streak come to an end.

Giannis returns as Bucks outlast Bulls

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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 returned to action after sitting out his fourth game of the season on Saturday against Orlando, due to right knee soreness.  Eric Bledsoe added 19 and Malcolm Brogdon 17 to lead the Bucks.

The Bucks built a 14-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, but the Bulls’ 11-0 run late in the quarter cut the Bucks lead down to three points with less than three minutes to play.  The Bucks finished the game with a 12-2 run to seal the win. [Read more…]

Bucks owner fined for tampering

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Mark Lasry

One of the Milwaukee Bucks primary owners, Marc Lasry, has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for tampering.

ESPN reported Monday that the fine stems from Lasry’s comments to The Sporting News at Barclays Center on Feb. 4.  When asked about a report that said the Bucks are one of the teams New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis would sign an extension with if traded to Milwaukee, Lasry said the following:

“I saw that report, and I think it’s great.  It’s a little  bit of what we want.  We want players to come and play in Milwaukee.  And part of it is, when you’re winning and you’re setting a standard for excellence, people see that.  People want to win.

“It doesn’t make a difference if you’re in Milwaukee, New York or L.A.  The whole goal is winning.  So we hope it would be players like Anthony Davis and others who want to come to Milwaukee.”

The league decided the remarks made by Lasry, go against the NBA’s anti-tampering rules, which prohibit team representatives from commenting on players on other teams.

Antetokounmpo selects team for upcoming All-Star game

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Giannis Antetokounmpo – File Photo – Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo has his team for the upcoming NBA All-Star game in Charlotte on Sunday, Feb. 17.

Giannis and Lakers star Lebron James selected their squads on Thursday night, broadcast on TNT.  Because James received the most fan votes, he was given the first pick and selected Golden State’s Kevin Durant.  Giannis followed by taking Warriors guard Stephen Curry, after Curry selected Antetokounmpo with his first pick in last years all-star game.

Antetokounmpo was given the first selection among the reserves and he quickly snapped up his Milwaukee teammate, Khris Middleton.

Team Giannis features starters Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Paul George and Kemba Walker.

There was one trade.  After the selections were made, Lebron James offered to trade Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook to Team Giannis for 76ers star Ben Simmons.  Giannis made the deal.

Following is the roster for Team Giannis:  Stephen Curry (Golden State), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia), Paul George (Oklahoma City), Kemba Walker (Charlotte), Khris Middleton (Milwaukee), Nikola Jokic (Denver), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City), Blake Griffin (Detroit), D’Angelo Russell (Brooklyn), Nikola Vucevic (Orlando), Kyle Lowry (Toronto) and Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas).

The roster for Team Lebron:  Kevin Durant (Golden State), Kyrie Irving (Boston), Kawhi Leonard (Toronto), James Harden (Houston), Anthony Davis (New Orleans), Klay Thompson (Golden State), Damian Lillard (Portland), Ben Simmons (Philadelphia), LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota), Bradley Beal (Washington) and Dwyane Wade (Miami).

 

Bucks add key offensive weapon before trade deadline

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It turns out the deal that sent Thon Maker to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday had more to it.  In the deal, Detroit sent 22-year-old forward Stanley Johnson to the Bucks, but Milwaukee turned out to be just a resting spot for Johnson.  Today, the deal turned into a three team deal with the New Orleans Pelicans a part of the equation as well.

Johnson was sent to New Orleans, along with Bucks center Jason Smith and four second-round picks for 6’10 sharpshooting big man Nikola Mirotic.  The deal couldn’t be finished until today (Thursday) because Smith couldn’t be traded until then by NBA trade rules.

Mirotic will be a free agent at the end of the season, which means this may be his only year in Milwaukee, but it gives the Bucks a player that they can use to make a strong push for a NBA title. [Read more…]

Bucks are the first to 40 wins in the NBA

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The Milwaukee Bucks put up 50 points in the first quarter and a franchise record 85 points in the first half, on the way to a 148-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum.

With injuries and a trade earlier in the day, the Wizards were playing shorthanded, having only nine players available.

Fans at Fiserv Forum were chanting, “We want 50! We want 50!”  Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon gave them what they wanted, hitting a three-pointer to make it 50-35.  The Bucks hit 20 of 27 from the field in the quarter, including 7 of 9 from three-point range.

Washington would close the gap to nine points in the third quarter and then got to within 120-113 in the fourth before the Bucks went on a 13-0 run to pull away for good.

Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 43 points to lead all scorers.  He went 17 for 21 from the field, including 3 of 3 from three-point range.  Eric Bledsoe added 22 points and 11 assists for the Bucks, who won their fifth straight and their 40th overall this season.

The Bucks are in Dallas to face the Mavericks on Friday night.

 

Report: Bucks sending Maker to Pistons

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Thon Maker File Photo – Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly agreed to trade forward Thon Maker to the Detroit Pistons for Stanley Johnson, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Maker, through his agent, requested a trade back in January, citing a lack of playing time with the Bucks.  Since making that request, Maker was banished to the teams bench and hasn’t played.  In 35 games this season, Maker is averaging 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds a game.

The 22-year-old Johnson is in his fourth season after being picked by Detroit 8th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft.  He played one year at Arizona before entering the draft.

As a pro, Johnson has shot 29% from three-point range over his career, averaging 7.1 points a game.  In 48 games this season, Johnson is averaging 7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

The deal will give Maker an opportunity for the playing time he wasn’t getting in Milwaukee.

Middleton to take part in three-point contest

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Khris Middleton – File Photo / Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton will take part in NBA All-Star Saturday Night (Feb. 16), squaring off in the three-point shooting contest.

Middleton will become the third Bucks player to participate, joining Ray Allen (2000-02) and Craig Hodges (1986-88) who each appeared in the contest three times.  Middleton will seek to become the second-ever winner from the Bucks after Allen won it in 2001.

Devin Booker (Phoenix), Seth Curry (Portland), Stephen Curry (Golden State), Danny Green (Toronto), Joe Harris (Brooklyn), Buddy Hield (Sacramento), Damian Lillard (Portland), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) and Kemba Walker (Charlotte) will go up against Middleton in this year’s competition.  Booker is the defending champion.

In his seventh season, Middleton is averaging a career-high 2.3 three-pointers made per game and is connecting on 38-percent of his three-point attempts.  He’s also second on the Bucks with 116 threes made while averaging 17.3 points a game.  For his career, Middleton is shooting 38.9-percent from beyond the arc and is currently third on the Bucks’ all-time list for three-point field goals made (679) and attempted (1,735).

In addition to the three-point contest, Middleton will make his first-career appearance in the All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 17, joining teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo who was selected as a captain and starter for the game.  With the Bucks having the best record in the Eastern Conference through Feb. 3, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and his staff will coach Team Giannis in the All-Star Game.

Bucks cap road trip with a victory in Brooklyn

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The Brooklyn Nets have been dealing with multiple injuries during the past month, but they’ve still been one of the league’s top teams during that stretch.  It caught up with them last night, as the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 113-94 victory, capping off a five-game road trip with a 4-1 record.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished just short of a triple-double, 30 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Bucks (39-13).  Malcolm Brogdon added 16 points and Eric Bledsoe 15 points, five assists and five steals.

Bledsoe also held Nets point guard G’Angelo Russell to 18 points on 7-of-20 shooting.  Bledsoe had extra motivation after he was overlooked for a spot on the all-star team.  The NBA on Friday named Russell an all-star as an injury replacement for Indiana’s Victor Oladipo.

The Bucks return to Milwaukee and will host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday at Fiserv Forum.

Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second straight week, sixth time this season and ninth time in his career.

With Antetokounmpo leading the way, Milwaukee went a perfect 3-0 last week, picking up wins at Detroit, Toronto and Washington to improve its NBA-Best record to 28-13.  He averaged 25.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.3 blocks per game last week while shooting 51.0 percent from the field.  This included a 37-point, 10 rebound performance in Saturday’s win over Washington where Antetokounmpo set the franchise record for most free throws made without a miss as he went a perfect 17-for-17 from the charity stripe.

On the season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 26.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 57.1 percent from the field.

 

Bucks keep it rolling at Washington

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Mike Budenholzer File Photo – Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)

After falling to Washington three weeks ago, the Milwaukee Bucks got some revenge by rolling to a 131-115 win over the Wizards at the Capital One Arena.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 10 rebounds while making all 17 of his free throws for the Bucks.  Brook Lopez added 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting, Khris Middleton added 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Malcolm Brogdon added 15 points.

Eric Bledsoe was held out of the lineup with a sore left achilles.  Tony Snell started in his place and finished with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting.

The Bucks (38-13) improved to 3-1 on their five-game road trip, winning their third straight game.  They’ll wrap up the road trip Monday night in Brooklyn against the Nets.

Washington dropped to 22-30 with the loss.

Budenholzer honored  by Eastern Conference [Read more…]