Damian Lillard will miss the Bucks’ game on Monday for personal reasons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic tweets. Lillard, averaging 25.1 points and 6.9 assists in his first season with Milwaukee, has played in 34 of the Bucks’ first 36 games.Malik Beasley wasn’t upset that Bucks coach Adrian Griffin benched him at the beginning of the second half against Houston on Saturday, Nehm … [Read more...] about Lillard Misses Game For Personal Reasons
Giannis Calls Out Defensive Effort
Giannis Antetokounmpo often offers blunt assessments when the Bucks aren’t playing well and Saturday was a case in point. After losing to Houston 112-108, the Bucks superstar ripped his team’s defensive mindset. “Offense gonna be there some nights and some nights it’s not going to be there. Your defensive effort, though, has got to be there. And defensively I don’t think it was … [Read more...] about Giannis Calls Out Defensive Effort
Central Notes: Crowder, Pacers, J. Johnson, Osman
Bucks forward Jae Crowder is nearing his return after being sidelined since tearing his left adductor muscle in a November 11 game, writes Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Crowder underwent surgery three days later and has been steadily increasing his activity level, with three five-on-five practice sessions upcoming this week. “I did have a set target to get to … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Crowder, Pacers, J. Johnson, Osman
Bucks Host Veteran Workout; Middleton Plays Both Ends Of Back-To-Back
The Bucks hosted a veteran free agent workout on Monday, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who says the group seemed to consist of candidates for two-way deals. Lindell Wigginton, TyTy Washington, and Marques Bolden are Milwaukee’s current two-way players; they’ve combined to play just 17 total minutes this season.Bucks forward Khris Middleton, who underwent offseason … [Read more...] about Bucks Host Veteran Workout; Middleton Plays Both Ends Of Back-To-Back
Gilgeous-Alexander, Antetokounmpo Named Players Of Month
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for December, according to the NBA (Twitter link). Gilgeous-Alexander led his team to a 10-3 record during the month while averaging 31.9 points, 6.6 assists and 3.1 steals per game. Antetokounmpo carried the Bucks … [Read more...] about Gilgeous-Alexander, Antetokounmpo Named Players Of Month