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Hornets' Grant Williams injures right knee late in 4th quarter in loss at Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams left Saturday night's 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks late in the fourth quarter with a right knee injury. “I think it has just been diagnosed as a right knee injury,” Hornets coach Charles Lee said after the game....
Ball's career-high 50 points not enough as Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead Bucks past Hornets 125-119
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 11 rebounds and Damian Lillard added 31 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Charlotte Hornets 125-119 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Milwaukee opened the fourth quarter with a 14-5 spurt for a...
Antetokounmpo gets triple-double as surging Bucks beat slumping Pacers 129-117 in NBA Cup play
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple-double in his last four games, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 129-117 on Friday night. Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists Saturday in a...
Pacers, Haliburton struggling early in their follow-up to breakthrough season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — If the first half of last season served as a coming-out party for Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, the early part of this one is underscoring the challenges of sustaining that level of success. Indiana (6-10) has lost three straight and five of its last...
NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins
MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick...
Taylor Jenkins become Grizzlies winningest coach with victory over Philly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Jenkins has moved to the top of the Memphis Grizzlies coaching ladder. With Memphis' 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wedneday night, Jenkins, in his sixth season as the Grizzlies coach captured his 215th win, moving him past Lionel...
Antetokounmpo scores 41 points as Bucks beat Bulls 122-106 for 4th win in 5 games
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 122-106 on Wednesday night. Brook Lopez scored 21 points, Damian Lillard had 20 points and 10 assists, and AJ Green added 18 points to help the Bucks...
Doc Rivers gets emotional when talking about childhood hero Bob Love
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers got emotional Wednesday when speaking about Bob Love, the former Chicago Bulls star forward and three-time All-Star who died Monday at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer. Love, who spent 11 years in the NBA, forged a special bond with Rivers...
Bucks win 101-100 on Lillard's late basket to snap Rockets' 5-game win streak
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard hit a driving layup with 3.9 seconds left to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 101-100 victory over Houston that snapped the Rockets’ five-game winning streak Monday night. Lillard scored 18 points after missing the previous three games while in the...
Bucks' Damian Lillard makes winning basket in his return from concussion protocol
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard has dealt with all kinds of injuries through his 13 seasons in the NBA, but he’d never had to worry about recovering from a concussion before. His return from concussion protocol put the Milwaukee Bucks guard in a much more familiar situation. ...