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Bucks coach Doc Rivers reacts to fine by noting he had to defend his player
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he had to defend his player as he reacted to the $25,000 fine he received from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing a crucial officiating call in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte a day earlier. Rivers offered an interesting metaphor to...
Bucks' Lillard returns to action after missing 3 games while in concussion protocol
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard returned to action for the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after missing three games while in concussion protocol. Lillard had been listed as probable on Milwaukee’s injury report for its Monday night game with the Houston Rockets. Bucks coach Doc Rivers...
Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo shouldn't have been called for a foul against LaMelo Ball on Saturday, referees determined, agreeing with Bucks coach Doc Rivers' criticism of the play that gave the Charlotte Hornets the eventual winning points in a 115-114 victory over Milwaukee. ...
With key teammates out, Antetokounmpo steps up with 59 points to lead Bucks over Pistons in OT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers wasn't sure it was a good thing that Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team's 24 first-quarter points on Wednesday night. But Rivers could smile about it after Antetokounmpo finished with 59 points in the Bucks' 127-120...
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo returns after missing 1 game with right adductor strain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to Milwaukee’s lineup Thursday against Utah after missing a game with a right adductor strain. Antetokounmpo had been listed as questionable on the injury report, but coach Doc Rivers said before the game that the two-time MVP would...
Bucks remain confident they can turn things around after losing 6 of their first 7 games
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says the team isn’t putting any extra pressure on itself as it tries to bounce back from the franchise’s slowest start in three decades. The Bucks (1-6) will try to snap a six-game skid Thursday against the Utah Jazz (1-6) while...
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo out with muscle strain as Milwaukee visits unbeaten Cavaliers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday night's game against the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers with a strained adductor muscle, another early season hiccup for the struggling Bucks. Coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo went through morning...
Bucks 'haven't been able to sustain 48 minutes' of solid basketball as they await Middleton's return
MILWAUKEE (AP) — This isn’t the way the Milwaukee Bucks expected to open a potential bounce-back season after consecutive first-round playoff exits. Since winning their season opener at Philadelphia, the Bucks have lost five straight and are four games below .500 for the first...
Thomas scores 32, Nets beat Bucks 115-102 in home opener for first win under Jordi Fernandez
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 32 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-102 on Sunday in their home opener to give coach Jordi Fernandez his first victory. The Nets pulled away in the fourth quarter after opening with two road losses...
76ers rule Embiid and George out for opener with injuries. Bucks' Middleton also expected to be out
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George's debut with the Philadelphia 76ers is on hold and Joel Embiid is again set to miss time with an injury. Embiid and George will miss Wednesday’s season opener against Milwaukee and could miss more games as the All-Stars expected to try to lead...
