Eric Nehm: FINAL: Bucks 112, Bulls 91 – Middleton 21pts/5reb/5ast (24min) – Lopez 21pts/2reb – Portis 19pts/13reb/6ast – Trent 14pts/4reb – Green 10pts/2reb/3ast – Wright 9pts/4reb/5ast The Bucks are now 16-12 on the season. They next play on Thursday vs. the Nets in Milwaukee.
Source: Twitter @eric_nehm
Source: Twitter @eric_nehm
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Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bucks beat Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, Lillard
Middleton flashes all-star form
🚫 Guards combine for strong effort on defense
🥶 Bulls shooting freezes over
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:40 AM
Bucks beat Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, Lillard
Middleton flashes all-star form🚫 Guards combine for strong effort on defense
🥶 Bulls shooting freezes over
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:40 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bucks beat Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, Lillard as Middleton flashes all-star form
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:37 AM
Bucks beat Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, Lillard as Middleton flashes all-star form
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:37 AM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Don’t call them Bambis even when missing Dame Time and Giannis. Bucks made that very clear, whooping the Bulls at the United Center on Monday.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/12/… – 10:53 PM
Don’t call them Bambis even when missing Dame Time and Giannis. Bucks made that very clear, whooping the Bulls at the United Center on Monday.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2024/12/… – 10:53 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 15th 30 point game of the season.
SGA is #2 in 30 point games behind Giannis with 17. – 10:07 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his 15th 30 point game of the season.
SGA is #2 in 30 point games behind Giannis with 17. – 10:07 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bobby Portis last 2 games without Giannis
34 pts, 10 rebs, 8 assists vs. Wizards
19 pts, 13 rebs, 6 assists vs. Bulls – 10:06 PM
Bobby Portis last 2 games without Giannis
34 pts, 10 rebs, 8 assists vs. Wizards
19 pts, 13 rebs, 6 assists vs. Bulls – 10:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KAT tonight:
31 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
Only Giannis and Jokic have more 30/10 games this season. pic.x.com/tRECr5qg6u – 9:56 PM
KAT tonight:
31 PTS
10 REB
7 AST
Only Giannis and Jokic have more 30/10 games this season. pic.x.com/tRECr5qg6u – 9:56 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The Milwaukee Bucks, unfortunately, have another star-studded injury report tonight as they play the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
Updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo & Damian Lillard
🏀Starters
📺TV channel
💰odds jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 7:22 PM
The Milwaukee Bucks, unfortunately, have another star-studded injury report tonight as they play the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.Updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo & Damian Lillard🏀Starters
📺TV channel
💰odds jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 7:22 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Pick-and-roll ball-handler points per possession leaders (minimum 100 poss):
1. Sexton: 1.16
2. Irving: 1.15
3. DeRozan: 1.13
4. Lillard: 1.12
5. Garland: 1.11
6. Fox: 1.10
7. Brunson: 1.09
8. Thomas: 1.08
9. SGA: 1.05
10. Mitchell: 1.03 pic.x.com/eOTpBUs7Tu – 7:05 PM
Pick-and-roll ball-handler points per possession leaders (minimum 100 poss):
1. Sexton: 1.16
2. Irving: 1.15
3. DeRozan: 1.13
4. Lillard: 1.12
5. Garland: 1.11
6. Fox: 1.10
7. Brunson: 1.09
8. Thomas: 1.08
9. SGA: 1.05
10. Mitchell: 1.03 pic.x.com/eOTpBUs7Tu – 7:05 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Health first–totally get it but I love watching Giannis and Lillard hoop…disappointed as a fan but great opportunity for the Bulls to get a W which would be their 2nd against Milwaukee this season. Two teams meet again Saturday United Center – 2:03 PM
Health first–totally get it but I love watching Giannis and Lillard hoop…disappointed as a fan but great opportunity for the Bulls to get a W which would be their 2nd against Milwaukee this season. Two teams meet again Saturday United Center – 2:03 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bucks announce both Giannis and Lillard OUT vs Bulls.Middleton is available. 6:45 pre game @670TheScore – 2:01 PM
Bucks announce both Giannis and Lillard OUT vs Bulls.Middleton is available. 6:45 pre game @670TheScore – 2:01 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Tonight, in Chicago, the Bucks play their final game before Christmas.
As the holiday approaches though, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks still can’t figure out why they were left off the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule.
At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/60080… – 9:24 AM
Tonight, in Chicago, the Bucks play their final game before Christmas.
As the holiday approaches though, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks still can’t figure out why they were left off the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule.
At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/60080… – 9:24 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Lillard is doubtful. Giannis is questionable against the Bulls Monday night. 6:45 pre @670TheScore – 5:37 PM
Lillard is doubtful. Giannis is questionable against the Bulls Monday night. 6:45 pre @670TheScore – 5:37 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls list Josh Giddey, Torrey Craig questionable vs. Bucks. Giddey said he’s targeting this game for return. Billy Donovan said he needs on-court work. Stay tuned.
For Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable (back spasms) and Damian Lillard doubtful (calf strain). – 5:07 PM
Bulls list Josh Giddey, Torrey Craig questionable vs. Bucks. Giddey said he’s targeting this game for return. Billy Donovan said he needs on-court work. Stay tuned.
For Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable (back spasms) and Damian Lillard doubtful (calf strain). – 5:07 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
As bad as Wiz are, this was very lose-able without Dame/Giannis on 2nd night of B2B. Big credit to Bobby for flipping his “I’m going to start and get buckets” switch and adding a career beat 8 assists for good measure. Great to see Khris finding a rhythm (18p/8a/6r), too. – 10:27 PM
As bad as Wiz are, this was very lose-able without Dame/Giannis on 2nd night of B2B. Big credit to Bobby for flipping his “I’m going to start and get buckets” switch and adding a career beat 8 assists for good measure. Great to see Khris finding a rhythm (18p/8a/6r), too. – 10:27 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
.@JRRadcliffe is your guy tonight! Follow along as he has your Bucks injury report vs Wizards: Is Giannis playing tonight? Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton statuses, probable starting lineup, time, TV jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 4:18 PM
.@JRRadcliffe is your guy tonight! Follow along as he has your Bucks injury report vs Wizards: Is Giannis playing tonight? Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton statuses, probable starting lineup, time, TV jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 4:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Based on seedings, Notre Dame was favored to beat Indiana; Penn State was favored to defeat SMU.
Margin, manner of defeat talking point for College Football Playoff.
Texas favored over Clemson. Should handle business, but Ohio State-Tennessee should be great game. #CFBPlayoff – 3:51 PM
Based on seedings, Notre Dame was favored to beat Indiana; Penn State was favored to defeat SMU.
Margin, manner of defeat talking point for College Football Playoff.
Texas favored over Clemson. Should handle business, but Ohio State-Tennessee should be great game. #CFBPlayoff – 3:51 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
The 4th quarter scores of the first two CFP 1st round games:
Notre Dame 27, Indiana 3
Penn State 38, SMU 3
The problem isn’t necessarily Indiana and SMU, which were in the top 12 in all the polls, but the gap between the top six teams and the bottom six teams in the bracket. – 2:58 PM
The 4th quarter scores of the first two CFP 1st round games:
Notre Dame 27, Indiana 3
Penn State 38, SMU 3
The problem isn’t necessarily Indiana and SMU, which were in the top 12 in all the polls, but the gap between the top six teams and the bottom six teams in the bracket. – 2:58 PM
Eli Savoie @Eli560
So if I have this correct, Indiana didn’t belong in the playoff because they weren’t competitive at Notre Dame, but Alabama, who wasn’t competitive at Oklahoma, should have been in? – 9:56 AM
So if I have this correct, Indiana didn’t belong in the playoff because they weren’t competitive at Notre Dame, but Alabama, who wasn’t competitive at Oklahoma, should have been in? – 9:56 AM
Sergio Gonzalez @thatgonzalez
Excellent reporting and scene setting here by @_Brian_Hamilton and @PeteSampson_ from South Bend last night. This is worth a read for any sports fan this morning.
nytimes.com/athletic/60104… There aren’t a lot of firsts at Notre Dame. This was one of them – 8:04 AM
Excellent reporting and scene setting here by @_Brian_Hamilton and @PeteSampson_ from South Bend last night. This is worth a read for any sports fan this morning.
nytimes.com/athletic/60104… There aren’t a lot of firsts at Notre Dame. This was one of them – 8:04 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
When asked about how he approaches Damian Lillard missing time with a right calf strain, Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about who needs to step up, how they need to approach Lillard’s absence and the importance of Lillard not rushing the process.
Antetokounmpo’s full thoughts: pic.x.com/HBRaXBo9LT – 11:32 PM
When asked about how he approaches Damian Lillard missing time with a right calf strain, Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about who needs to step up, how they need to approach Lillard’s absence and the importance of Lillard not rushing the process.
Antetokounmpo’s full thoughts: pic.x.com/HBRaXBo9LT – 11:32 PM
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“Definitely disappointing,” Middleton said. “We always want to play on Christmas. It’s the biggest day in the NBA besides the playoffs and the finals and whatnot. But I have a family now and kids, so now I can have a chance to open gifts without having to work the same day, so I’m definitely happy about that. But hopefully we won’t have too many more Christmases where we don’t play again.” -via New York Times / December 23, 2024
Eric Nehm: The Bucks have submitted their first injury report for Monday’s game in Chicago. Doubtful: Damian Lillard (Right Calf Strain). Questionable: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Back Spasms), Chris Livingston (Non-Covid Illness). Probable: Khris Middleton (Bilateral Ankle Surgery) -via Twitter @eric_nehm / December 22, 2024