Still, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]
Continue readingIn return, the Grizzlies will get guard Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks, sources said. Allen, the 25-year-old former Duke standout, set career highs in points (10.6), rebounds (3.2) and assists (2.2) per game this season for a Memphis team that advanced from the play-in tournament to become the eighth seed in the Western […]
Continue readingThe immediate focus after the game is the health of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who exited in the second half with a hyperextended left knee after an ugly fall. In his absence, Milwaukee struggled to find any rhythm on offense, scoring just 36 points after he left the game. For the Hawks’ part, center Clint Capela departed […]
Continue reading“It’s a great moment for us, winning 4-0, and beating the team that beat us last year,” Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “But at the end of the day we have a long way to go.” Though his performance wasn’t particularly efficient through the first three quarters, Antetokounmpo tied a career high — and set […]
Continue readingDiVincenzo suffered the injury in the second quarter of Thursday’s 113-84 win over the Miami Heat. DiVincenzo was driving toward the basket when he apparently took a bad step and immediately winced in obvious pain. He made his way back to the other end of the court toward the Milwaukee bench, slapped a sideline barrier […]
Continue readingMilwaukee started the game with a historic first quarter, in which they dominated virtually every facet of the game. Their 10 3-point baskets matched an NBA record for the most in a quarter, and their 26-point lead matched the largest after the first quarter in postseason history. Bucks guard Bryn Forbes was the catalyst for […]
Continue readingIn 31 minutes, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was nearly picture-perfect, recording a triple-double through three quarters for the fourth time in his career. Therefore, he took on a new role as team photographer. While sitting on the sideline, Antetokounmpo picked up Bucks director of content Nick Monroe’s camera to capture some images of his […]
Continue readingHowever, through the first five games of the 2020-21 campaign, the Bucks find themselves off to a slow start, at 2-3. Like last season, the Bucks alternated wins and losses through five games; but the Bucks were 3-2, before eventually going on an 18-game win streak. This season, Milwaukee is under .500 through five games […]
Continue readingThere had been 108 previous instances in NBA history of a team attempting 50 or more 3s in a regular-season game. The Bucks were the first team to attempt 50 3s and shoot 50% or better on those attempts. With an assist from ESPN Stats & Information, what were the most interesting numbers to take […]
Continue readingBut now, with Gordon Hayward signing with the Charlotte Hornets in free agency and Kemba Walker out indefinitely because of his ongoing left knee issues, for the Celtics to remain as successful as they have been in recent seasons, Tatum and Brown can’t just be a dynamic young duo — they have to play like […]
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