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Khris Middleton joins Antetokounmpo on Bucks' list of players dealing with injuries

Apr. 25, 2024 18:07 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks face the possibility of continuing their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Friday without two of their top three players. Khris Middleton has a sprained right ankle that kept him from practicing Thursday...

Suns' Big 3 in a big pickle, down 2-0 against the Timberwolves as series moves to Phoenix

Apr. 25, 2024 18:01 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickle. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Suns are in a 2-0 hole heading into Friday's Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Minnesota...

Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks

Apr. 24, 2024 01:25 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — As a former champion on a team without much postseason experience, Pascal Siakam understands what it’s going to take for the Indiana Pacers to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Siakam’s certainly doing his part. ...

Pacers' Haliburton says fan directed racial slur at his younger brother during playoff game

Apr. 24, 2024 01:18 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said a fan directed a racial slur at his younger brother during Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks. “My little brother in the stands the other day was called an N-word,”...

Bucks' Damian Lillard has another fast start with 26 points in first half of Game 2 vs. Pacers

Apr. 23, 2024 21:57 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two nights after scoring 35 points in the first half against the Indiana Pacers, Damian Lillard had 26 points by halftime for the Milwaukee Bucks in the second game of the teams' Eastern Conference playoff series on Tuesday night. The difference this time is that...

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out for Game 2 of series against Pacers with calf strain

Apr. 23, 2024 19:24 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night because of a lingering left calf strain. The two-time MVP also missed Game 1 and the Bucks' last three...

No Giannis? No Leonard? No problem just yet for the Bucks and Clippers in the postseason

Apr. 22, 2024 20:30 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers remain unsure just when they’ll have their top players back on the floor. So far, they’ve still managed to do just fine in their respective first-round playoff series. Milwaukee’s Giannis...

Lillard's unusual night in Bucks' win includes 35 points in first half and 0 in second half

Apr. 21, 2024 23:35 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard couldn’t be stopped in the first half — and couldn’t score a point in the second. It all added up to one of the most unusual dominant performances in recent playoff history. Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime in...

Damian Lillard's 35-point 1st half helps Bucks beat Pacers 109-94 without Giannis in playoff opener

Apr. 21, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard’s sensational start ensured the Milwaukee Bucks would fare just fine without Giannis Antetokounmpo in their playoff opener. Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 109-94 on Sunday...

Bucks open their playoff run without Giannis Antetokounmpo because of left calf strain

Apr. 21, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks started the playoffs Sunday without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to the left calf strain that knocked the two-time MVP out for the Bucks’ final three regular-season games. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo was out for Game 1 of the Bucks'...