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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...

Mitchell's last-second jumper helps Cavs stay unbeaten with 114-113 win at Milwaukee

Nov. 02, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points including a jumper with three-tenths of a second left and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 114-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. The 7-0 Cavaliers are one win away from matching their best...

Morant's triple-double helps Grizzlies build big lead and coast to 122-99 victory over Bucks

Oct. 31, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and helped the Memphis Grizzlies build a 31-point second-half cushion and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99 on Thursday night. Santi Aldama added 19 points and nine rebounds, while Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jaylen...

Jaylen Brown scores 30 points, Payton Pritchard makes 8 3s as Celtics beat Bucks 119-108

Oct. 28, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Payton Pritchard came off the bench and hit eight 3-pointers en route to 28 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-108 on Monday night. Reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week Jayson Tatum added 15 points and...