Latest Damian Lillard News

Antetokounmpo scores 41 points as Bucks beat Bulls 122-106 for 4th win in 5 games

Nov. 20, 2024 22:26 PM EST

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...

Bucks win 101-100 on Lillard's late basket to snap Rockets' 5-game win streak

Nov. 19, 2024 00:26 AM EST

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

Nov. 19, 2024 00:20 AM EST

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. ...

Bucks' Damian Lillard won't play Tuesday against Raptors after entering concussion protocol

Nov. 11, 2024 21:40 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is in concussion protocol and won’t play Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. The Bucks announced the update on the seven-time All-NBA guard’s status Monday. The 34-year-old Lillard is averaging 26 points, 6.6...

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to see his team play with more intensity

Nov. 09, 2024 00:29 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is frustrated. He wants to see his team play with more intensity. The two-time MVP took issue with Milwaukee’s effort after it lost 116-94 to the New York Knicks on Friday night to drop to 2-7 on the season. ...

Towns scores 32 in Knicks' 116-94 win over struggling Bucks

Nov. 08, 2024 22:17 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and the New York Knicks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 116-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. New York (4-4) did not trail, and six different Knicks scored in double figures. Jalen...

Lillard, Antetokounmpo lead the way as Bucks snap 6-game skid with 123-100 victory over Jazz

Nov. 07, 2024 22:42 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 34 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 16 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a six-game skid, beating the Utah Jazz 123-100 on Thursday night. Antetokounmpo was back in action after missing a 116-114 loss at Cleveland on...

Cavaliers match 1976 squad for best start in franchise history, improve to 8-0 by edging Bucks

Nov. 04, 2024 23:44 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The win total is growing quickly, and so is the Cavaliers' confidence. At 8-0 so far, they're the only unbeaten team left in the Eastern Conference and at this point they might as well win them all. “That's the plan,” center Jarrett Allen said...

Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis

Nov. 04, 2024 21:31 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win on Monday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Cavs also went 8-0 in 1976. ...

Bucks 'haven't been able to sustain 48 minutes' of solid basketball as they await Middleton's return

Nov. 03, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

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...