Bucks finalizing deal to make Raptors’ Adrian Griffin their head coach, AP source says
May 27, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to make Adrian Griffin their head coach after he spent the last five seasons as a Toronto Raptors assistant, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Baseball United, which swung for the sports history fences by establishing the first professional baseball league in the Middle East and South Asia, announced Monday its first franchise, the Mumbai Cobras.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has been selected the NBA’s teammate of the year for the second straight year and third time in the last four seasons.
The NBA announced on Thursday the voting results for the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award, which recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, leadership and dedication to a team.
Bucks hope coaching change can ‘unlock some more potential’
May 5, 2023 GMTThe Milwaukee Bucks want their postseasons to match the success of their regular seasons.
That pretty much explains why the Bucks opted to fire coach Mike Budenholzer after he led Milwaukee to the NBA’s best record in three of his five seasons on the job.
Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit
May 5, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record.
USA will open Basketball World Cup against New Zealand
April 29, 2023 GMTThe United States will open Basketball World Cup play against New Zealand this summer, with Greece and Jordan also awaiting the Americans in the group stage.
And the earliest the U.S. can see France in an Olympic final rematch is the semifinals.
Memphis visits Milwaukee after Jackson’s 40-point game
April 27, 2023 GMTMemphis Grizzlies (50-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-22, first in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis faces the Milwaukee Bucks after Jaren Jackson Jr.
Heat, with another closing kick, reach Round 2 of playoffs
April 27, 2023 GMTA chance to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks was in his hands, and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra could have used that moment to draw up some sort of highly technical play with lots of scribbles and squiggles to tell everyone where to go.
Heat rally again to win in OT, eliminate top-seeded Bucks
April 27, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Butler was an extraordinary playmaker while leading the Miami Heat to one of the most stunning first-round playoff upsets in NBA history.
Second straight collapse caps Bucks’ stunningly early exit
April 27, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks entered the playoffs boasting the NBA’s best record and believing they had a great shot at winning their second title in three seasons.
They instead are finished before May after suffering one of the most stunning first-round playoff losses in league history.
Butler, Heat oust No. 1-seeded Bucks, advance to face Knicks
April 27, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 42 points and the Miami Heat staged a second straight stunning fourth-quarter rally before winning 128-126 in overtime on Wednesday night in Game 5 to complete an upset of the top-seeded Bucks in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Bucks, Grizzlies, Cavs hope home helps stave off elimination
April 25, 2023 GMTThe Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping there's truly no place like home.
The teams that earned home-court advantage in the first round of the NBA playoffs risk having their seasons end Wednesday night on their home floors.
For Heat, the legend of ‘Playoff Jimmy’ continues to grow
April 25, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler insists that Playoff Jimmy — the moniker that he has now, whether he wants it or not — isn’t a thing.
His play shows otherwise.
He has scored 45 or more points five times in his NBA career, and three of those games have come in the playoffs — the most recent one coming Monday in a performance for all-time.
Heat look to secure series win over the Bucks
April 25, 2023 GMTMiami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -11; over/under is 219.5
Butler scores 56, Heat push Bucks to brink of elimination
April 25, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored a Miami playoff record 56 points, and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night to put the NBA’s top overall seed on the brink of early elimination.
Butler scores 56, Heat stun Bucks 119-114 for 3-1 lead
April 25, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages.
Butler scored 56 points — tying the fourth-best scoring performance ever in an NBA playoff game — and the Heat roared back from 14 points down in the final quarter to stun the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 on Monday night to put the NBA's top overall seed on the brink of early elimination.
Antetokounmpo back for Bucks in Game 4 against Heat
April 24, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is back in the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup.
He was cleared to play in Monday night’s Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series between the top-seeded Bucks and eighth-seeded Miami Heat.
Heat, Lakers have chance to take 3-1 first-round leads
April 23, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Win Game 1, lose Game 2, win Game 3.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat have followed the same path to 2-1 leads in their respective first-round series — and on Monday night, both will hope to break that win-one-lose-one trend and grab command of their matchups.
Miami hosts Milwaukee with 2-1 series lead
April 23, 2023 GMTMilwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Heat -4; over/under is 217.5
Butler scores 30, Heat top Giannis-less Bucks 121-99
April 23, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler took a hard fall. Victor Oladipo took a harder one. And the Miami Heat still found a way to knock off the Milwaukee Bucks, reclaiming the lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Bucks rule Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Game 3 vs. Heat
April 23, 2023 GMTMIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't ready to play, and the Milwaukee Bucks seem to not know when that status will change.
Antetokounmpo was ruled out by the Bucks for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Miami Heat on Saturday night because of a bruised lower back — the second consecutive game that he had to sit.
Antetokounmpo’s status for Game 3 remains uncertain
April 21, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for Saturday’s Game 3 of Milwaukee's Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Miami Heat remains uncertain, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday.
Bucks, Heat tied 1-1 heading to game 3
April 21, 2023 GMTMilwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Heat -5.5; over/under is 220.5
Bucks rout Heat without injured Antetokounmpo to tie series
April 20, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 25 points, Jrue Holiday added 24 and the hot-shooting Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence to rout the Miami Heat 138-122 on Wednesday night, tying the Eastern Conference first-round series at a game apiece.
Bucks make 25 3s, beat Heat 138-122 without Antetokounmpo
April 20, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — For at least one night, the Milwaukee Bucks didn't miss Giannis Antetokounmpo at all.
Brook Lopez scored 25 points, Jrue Holiday added 24 and the hot-shooting Bucks withstood Antetokounmpo’s absence while trouncing the Miami Heat 138-122 on Wednesday, tying their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Antetokounmpo unavailable for Bucks in Game 2 of Heat series
April 20, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't play for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said at his pregame availability that Antetokounmpo wouldn't be available due to the bruised lower back that knocked the two-time MVP out of the Bucks' 130-117 Game 1 loss on Sunday.
Bucks’ betting odds drop with Giannis still sidelined
April 20, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — The back injury to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Miami Heat affected the betting markets.
Giannis doubtful, Morant questionable heading into Wednesday
April 18, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies aren’t saying whether their star players will be available Wednesday night as both teams try to avoid falling into 0-2 holes before hitting the road in their respective first-round series.
Miami takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Milwaukee
April 18, 2023 GMTMiami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -9; over/under is 221.5
Butler leads Heat past Bucks as Antetokounmpo, Herro hurt
April 17, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries.
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo exits game with lower back bruise
April 17, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and took a hard fall.
And just like that, the championship aspirations of the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks got quite a bit more precarious.
Heat rip Bucks 130-117 in Game 1; Giannis, Herro injured
April 17, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks didn't have their best player around for the full game. The Miami Heat did.
That pretty much made the difference Sunday as the top-seeded Bucks saw their path toward a championship face an early obstacle.
Heat’s Tyler Herro breaks right hand in playoff opener
April 17, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro broke his right hand late in the second quarter of his team’s Eastern Conference playoff opener with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Herro appeared to hurt the hand while diving for a loose ball.
Bucks hoping long layoff doesn’t prove costly against Heat
April 15, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s long wait for the start of the playoffs gave Khris Middleton and other notable Bucks an opportunity to recover from late-season injuries.
The top-seeded Bucks hope it also didn’t create a rust factor that could cause them to fall behind the Miami Heat early in their Eastern Conference first-round series starting Sunday.
Bucks begin playoffs against the Heat
April 15, 2023 GMTMiami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-24, first in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -9; over/under is 219
NBA approves Haslams’ purchase of Lasry’s stake in Bucks
April 14, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam’s purchase of Marc Lasry’s 25% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks has received approval from the NBA’s board of governors.
The approval announced Friday enables the Haslams to join Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan as co-owners of the team.
Khris Middleton practices fully, Bucks gear up for playoffs
April 13, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer says Khris Middleton practiced fully Thursday as the three-time All-Star works his way back from a sore right knee and prepares for the playoffs.
LaVine scores 39, Bulls beat Raptors 109-105 in play-in game
April 13, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 39 points, DeMar DeRozan had 23 against his former team and the Chicago Bulls overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 109-105 in a play-in tournament game Wednesday night.
Trent Jr. scores 23, Raptors beat Bucks 121-105 in finale
April 9, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points, Precious Achiuwa had 14 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105 on Sunday in a matchup of short-handed teams whose postseason fates already were sealed.
Toronto faces Milwaukee, seeks 4th straight home win
April 8, 2023 GMTMilwaukee Bucks (58-23, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (40-41, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto hosts Milwaukee trying to continue its three-game home winning streak.
Grizzlies beat Bucks 137-114, secure No. 2 seed in West
April 8, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Jaren Jackson had 36 points, Luke Kennard added 19 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 137-114 on Friday night to wrap up the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference for the second consecutive season.
Bucks won’t have most key players Friday vs. Grizzlies
April 7, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo and several other notable players Friday night when they host the Memphis Grizzlies, who can take the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a victory.
Memphis visits Milwaukee after Jackson’s 40-point game
April 6, 2023 GMTMemphis Grizzlies (50-30, second in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (58-22, first in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis faces the Milwaukee Bucks after Jaren Jackson Jr.
Bucks clinch NBA’s best record, beat Bulls 105-92
April 6, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up the top seed in the NBA playoffs, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night.
Bucks wrap up top seed in NBA with 105-92 victory over Bulls
April 6, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Wrapping up the top seed in the NBA playoffs was the order of business for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Despite being without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and losing Khris Middleton to an injury early in the game, the Bucks made a second-half push to beat the Chicago Bulls 105-92.
Vucevic and the Bulls take on conference foe Milwaukee
April 5, 2023 GMTChicago Bulls (38-41, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (57-22, first in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -7; over/under is 231
Antetokounmpo’s triple-double lifts Bucks over Wizards
April 5, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated last season in a Game 7 on the road.
One more victory, and they won't have to worry about that.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Jrue Holiday nearly added a triple-double of his own as the Bucks took another step toward wrapping up the NBA's best record with a 140-128 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Washington and Milwaukee square off in conference showdown
April 3, 2023 GMTMilwaukee Bucks (56-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (34-44, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks take on Deni Avdija and the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.
Antetokounmpo helps hot-shooting Bucks beat 76ers 117-104
April 3, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer believes Giannis Antetokounmpo has done enough to merit a third MVP award.
Antetokounmpo says he's more concerned about trying to win a championship.
Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo gets one-game suspension
April 1, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been suspended one game without pay for head-butting Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin on Thursday night.
Philadelphia plays Milwaukee on 3-game road slide
April 1, 2023 GMTPhiladelphia 76ers (51-26, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (55-22, first in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia travels to Milwaukee looking to break its three-game road skid.
Tatum’s 39 lifts Celtics over short-handed Jazz 122-114
April 1, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The collective sentiment among the Celtics following their 41-point win at Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee was it would be meaningless if they lost Friday's follow-up at home against Utah.
Tatum has 40 points, Celtics rout NBA-leading Bucks 140-99
March 31, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 40 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Boston Celtics steamrolled the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks 140-99 on Thursday night.
The Celtics (53-24) shot 22 of 43 from 3-point range and moved within two games of the Bucks (55-22) in the Eastern Conference standings.
Tatum, Brown help Celtics demolish NBA-leading Bucks 140-99
March 31, 2023 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Whether or not Boston catches the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics will have reason to feel confident if the teams meet in the playoffs for a second straight season.
Milwaukee takes on Boston after Holiday’s 51-point showing
March 30, 2023 GMTBoston Celtics (52-24, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (55-21, first in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -3; over/under is 236
Holiday has career-high 51 points, Bucks beat Pacers 149-136
March 30, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 51 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points in a triple-double and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 149-136 on Wednesday night.
Jrue Holiday scores career-high 51 points, Bucks beat Pacers
March 30, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 51 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points in a triple-double and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 149-136 on Wednesday night.
Pacers take on the Bucks on 3-game slide
March 28, 2023 GMTMilwaukee Bucks (54-21, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (33-43, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana enters the matchup against Milwaukee as losers of three straight games.
Middleton leads short-handed Bucks past decimated Pistons
March 28, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Khris Middleton scored a season-high 34 points against the team that drafted him, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 126-117 without Giannis Antetokounmpo on Monday night.
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo, Holiday out Monday for Pistons game
March 27, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jrue Holiday available for their Monday night game with the Detroit Pistons.
The Bucks released an injury report Monday that listed both players as out for the game.