Hoops Rumors

Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Wednesday’s game with a right shoulder contusion, but the Bucks don’t expect him to miss much time, tweets Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “Well, from what I’ve been told, he went through shootaround and then prior to the game tonight, he just felt that he couldn’t go,” coach Adrian Griffin told reporters. “So, we’re just being smart. And I don’t … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo Misses Game Due To Shoulder Contusion

It has been up-and-down season so far for the Bulls, who got off to a 5-14 start and have gone 14-9 since then to move into a play-in spot in the East. Viewed back in the fall as a candidate to blow up their roster prior to the trade deadline, the Bulls no longer have a clear path at the deadline, especially with Zach LaVine generating little interest. While fans and league … [Read more...] about Central Notes: DeRozan, J. Carter, Garland, Giannis, J. Walker

Bucks forward Jae Crowder, who underwent surgery in November after suffering a left adductor and abdominal tear, has been cleared to return to action for Wednesday’s game in Cleveland, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Crowder was a key part of Milwaukee’s rotation early in the season, averaging 27.9 minutes per night in his eight healthy games. He … [Read more...] about Bucks’ Jae Crowder Set To Return Wednesday

Bucks rookie Andre Jackson Jr., who won a national championship with UConn, recorded his first double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Golden State on Saturday. Jackson was drafted with the No. 36 overall pick and traded to Milwaukee on draft night. “He made big-time plays,” coach Adrian Griffin told the Milwaukee Sun Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski and other media … [Read more...] about Jackson Jr. Records First Double-Double

1:50pm: The two Bucks cuts are official, the team confirmed in a press release. 10:16am: The Bucks have waived a pair of two-way players, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link), who hears from a league source that big man Marques Bolden and guard Lindell Wigginton have been cut by the team. A player on a two-way contract who remains on his team’s roster through … [Read more...] about Bucks Waive Marques Bolden, Lindell Wigginton