BUCKS

Rematch! Giannis vs. LeBron Antetokounmpo, All-Star captains again

January 24, 2020 Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — It’ll be an All-Star rematch: Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks will be the captains for the NBA All-Star Game, just as they were last season. They earned the captaincies by being the top overall votegetters from the Western […]

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Bucks win easily again, beat Nets 117-97 for 6th straight

January 18, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Their lead was only nine with a minute left in the first half and it looked like the Milwaukee Bucks might be on their way to a close game. Then Khris Middleton hit two 3-pointers, and another rout was on for a team that just keeps racking them up. “I think […]

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Bucks cruise past Knicks behind Antetokounmpo’s 37 points

January 15, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t looking at the scoreboard. Even though the Milwaukee Bucks led by 25 points at halftime Tuesday night, the reigning MVP maintained his focus in the third quarter and put the finishing touches on a 128-102 victory over the New York Knicks. Antetokounmpo had 17 points in just more than […]

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Antetokounmpo, NBA-best Bucks earn tough win over Warriors

January 8, 2020 Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 12 rebounds while leading four Milwaukee starters in double figures, and the NBA-best Bucks held off the Golden State Warriors 107-98 on Wednesday night. Khris Middleton added 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Milwaukee — with the NBA’s best record at 33-6 — […]

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Milwaukee faces San Antonio on 5-game win streak

January 6, 2020 Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks (32-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (14-20, ninth in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 7 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee is looking to build upon its five-game win streak with a victory against San Antonio. The Spurs have gone 10-9 in home […]

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NBA-leading Bucks beat Spurs 127-118 for 5th straight win

January 4, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 of the his 32 points in the third quarter to help the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs 127-118 on Saturday night. The Bucks improved to 32-5 with their fifth straight victory since a Christmas Day loss in Philadelphia. Eric Bledsoe added 21 points. DeMar DeRozan led […]

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Antetokounmpo scores 32, Bucks hold off injury-plagued Wolves 106-104

January 1, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off a strong challenge from short-handed Minnesota in a 106-104 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo got his 30th double-double in 33 games this season and Khris Middleton added 13 points despite shooting 5 for 18 as Milwaukee […]

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Bledsoe, Antetokounmpo return, as Bucks blowout Bulls

December 30, 2019 Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — With an NBA-best 30-5 record, the Milwaukee Bucks are off to a great start. Giannis Antetokounmpo, though, is more concerned with the team’s finish this season. The reigning MVP had 23 points and 10 rebounds after missing two games with a sore back, and Milwaukee pulled away in the second half for […]

BREWERS

Blue Jays agree to sign former Brewers’ infielder, Travis Shaw, to 1-year deal

December 30, 2019 Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with free agent infielder Travis Shaw on Monday and designated infielder Richard Ureña for assignment. Shaw hit .157 with seven homers and 16 RBIs in 86 games last season for the Milwaukee Brewers. The 29-year-old has a .243 career batting average […]

BUCKS

Bucks back on Christmas, led by more complete Antetokounmpo

December 24, 2019 Associated Press

Giannis Antetokounmpo had become such an attraction after just a few seasons in the league that ABC analyst Jeff Van Gundy said a couple years ago he wanted to see the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas, even if it was just a practice. The jump out of the gym explosiveness, the ability to go end to […]