MILWAUKEE BUCKS NEWS

After thrilling playoffs, Hawks limping into NBA postseason

The Atlanta Hawks had such high hopes

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antetokounmpo, Middleton out for Bucks against Wizards

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton sat out the  Milwaukee Bucks’ game Thursday night ag host the Washington Wizards

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giannis Antetokounmpo - Ruled out Thursday Antetokounmpo will not play Thursday against Washington due to a sore right knee.

Impact The Bucks are giving Antetokounmpo the night off for the second time in three games, so the knee issue looks like it'll be something worth monitoring as the postseason approaches. When on the court, however, the two-time MVP has not looked limited whatsoever, and he's coming off of a 25-point, 17-rebound effort against the Bulls on Tuesday. Consider him day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game at Memphis.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks vs Wizards Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for March 24 The Thursday schedule in the NBA includes a matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Wizards. All the info you need is below,...

MARCH 24, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

NBA Power Rankings: Suns, Grizzlies, Heat flying high for stretch run

Melissa Rohlin takes stock of the NBA entering the stretch run, from the Suns on top to the Rockets at the very bottom.

MARCH 24, 2022

Khris Middleton - Remains out Thursday Middleton (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Middleton will be forced to miss a second straight game due to the wrist injury that he sustained Saturday against the Timberwolves, but coach Mike Budenholzer remains optimistic that the 30-year-old isn't dealing with a long-term issue. Wesley Matthews, Jordan Nwora and Pat Connaughton should see increased run Thursday.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bulls fall to 0-16 vs. top 3 teams in each conference after a 28-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks There were times this season when the Chicago Bulls looked strong and sharp enough to match the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls are now 0-16 agai...

MARCH 23, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

LeBron, Embiid or Giannis — who will claim the NBA scoring title?

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe weigh in on who will prevail in the neck-and-neck NBA scoring race.

MARCH 23, 2022

DeAndre' Bembry - Undergoes successful surgery Bembry underwent successful season-ending surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Impact Bembry suffered the injury while closing out to Jordan Poole in the third quarter of a March 12 contest and had to be helped off the court. The veteran forward spent time with the Nets and Bucks during the 2021 campaign and averaged 5.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.3 minutes across 56 appearances. Bembry will be a free agent heading into the 2022-23 campaign, though there may not be many willing suitors if he has to miss a big chunk of the season due to rehab.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brook Lopez's return boosts Bucks ahead of postseason

Giannis Antetokounmpo says the absence of Brook Lopez for much of the season has caused the Milwaukee Bucks to appreciate the 7-foot veteran on a whole new level

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucks' Brook Lopez back, and here's what he said about Bobby Portis Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is back, and here's what he had to say about his backup, Bobby Portis.

MARCH 23, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has two selfless centers, but time will tell how much the move back to the bench affects Bobby Portis.

MARCH 23, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Grayson Allen - Another double-figure performance Allen closed Tuesday's 126-98 victory over Chicago with 10 points (5-7 FG), two rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes.

Impact Allen scored in double figures for a second consecutive contest and for the fifth time over his last seven appearances. During that stretch, the sharpshooter has averaged 10.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 25.6 minutes per game.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jrue Holiday - Stellar shooting performance Holiday recorded 27 points (12-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 126-98 victory over the Bulls.

Impact With Khris Middleton (wrist) sidelined, Holiday took on more of the scoring responsibility and was lights out en route to his 12th game with at least 25 points. Across 10 appearances in March, the point guard has averaged 20.3 points, 7.0 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 33.9 minutes.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Portis - Modest production off bench Portis totaled six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 126-98 victory over the Bulls.

Impact Brook Lopez returned to the starting lineup during Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent absence, but with the MVP candidate back, Lopez remained with the starters Tuesday while Portis shifted to a bench role. Portis (22) and Lopez (24) played similar minutes and had similar production, but the latter is expected to remain the starter for the remainder of the regular season as the Bucks try to ramp him up for a potential playoff run. In the meantime, Portis' workload and usage may take a dip, but he'll still be a key piece of the Bucks' gameplan moving forward.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brook Lopez - Grabs season-high six boards Lopez registered 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 126-98 victory over the Bulls.

Impact Lopez's playing time continues to gradually increase since returning from a back injury that cost him the first five months of the season. In back-to-back games, the big man has drawn the start, played at least 20 minutes, scored in double figures and blocked two shots. The Bucks are expected to continue ramping him up during the last three weeks of the season to make sure he's ready for a potential playoff run, so he figures to get more looks down the stretch ahead of known commodities like Bobby Portis and Serge Ibaka.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wesley Matthews - Solid performance in start Matthews recorded 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 126-98 win over the Bulls.

Impact With Khris Middleton (wrist) sidelined, Matthews made his seventh start of the season. The veteran forward was efficient from the field en route to his first double-digit scoring performance since Jan. 10.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giannis Antetokounmpo - Does it all in blowout win Antetokounmpo registered 25 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 17 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 126-98 win over the Bulls.

Impact Antetokounmpo returned to the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to right knee soreness. The MVP candidate didn't show any lingering effects of the knee issue as he blocked three-plus shots for the ninth time during the campaign and coasted to his 11th double-double over his past 13 appearances. During that stretch, he's averaged 32.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks in 33.9 minutes per game. He'll look to maintain his dominant play Thursday against the Wizards.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NBA scoring title tracker: LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo entrenched in historic race With just weeks remaining in the 2021-22 NBA season, the league's leading scorers are currently separated by less than 0.5 points per game.

MARCH 23, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bulls' late-season swoon putting damper on resurgent season: 'Enough is enough' After their lopsided loss against the Bucks on Tuesday, the Bulls fell to 0-16 against the top three teams from each conference.

MARCH 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Washington plays Milwaukee on 7-game road skid

Washington looks to break its seven-game road slide with a win against Milwaukee

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Bulls fall to 0-16 vs. the top 3 teams in each conference after a 28-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks MILWAUKEE -- There were times this season when the Chicago Bulls looked strong and sharp enough to match the Milwaukee Bucks.

MARCH 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Giannis back, Bucks romp past Bulls again Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 17 rebounds in his return to the lineup and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their recent mastery of the...

MARCH 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Antetokounmpo returns, Bucks roll to 126-98 win over Bulls

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 17 rebounds in his return to action and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 126-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS