Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings Preview & Game Thread
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to get back in the playoff mix in the Eastern Conference, but they have a lot of work to do after a sl
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets Preview & Game Thread: New Year’s resolutions start now
The Milwaukee Bucks (14-20) open the new year with a home game against the Charlotte Hornets (11-22) tonight at Fiserv Forum as they attempt to wrap up the in-season series. The Bucks currently hold a 2-1 lead over the Hornets,
Playing another game without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks lost to the Raptors, 111-105, on Dec. 18 at Fiserv Forum before heading out on a five-game road trip. Antetokounmpo’s return from a calf injury is still weeks away, and the Bucks are trying not to fall too far out of the playoff picture in his absence.
The good news for the Sacramento Kings going into tonight’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks is that Maxime Raynaud avoided a serious injury, and Zach LaVine is back after missing nine straight. LaVine did not start and took a little while to get going, but he was one of the few bright spots of the game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Porter Jr. dominated the fourth quarter as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Sacramento Kings 115-98.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points in his return from an eight-game absence, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped the Chicago Bulls’ five-game winning streak with a 112-103 victory on Saturday night.
As the Kings host the Milwaukee Bucks tonight, here are three things to watch as the Kings look to avoid dropping their fifth straight game. Zach LaVine could be making his return tonight for the Kings, as the team has listed him as questionable leading up to the matchup, and if he does play, it'll be the main storyline of the game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned Saturday night from the right calf strain that has kept the two-time MVP from playing in the Milwaukee Bucks’ previous eight games.
Timberwolves face concern as Jaden McDaniels injury forces an early exit vs Bucks, shifting momentum in the interconference matchup.
With a 3-point lead, the Bucks were seconds away from their first three-game winning streak this season. And then it all fell apart.