The Charlotte Hornets ( 10 - 19 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 14 - 15 ) 108 - 101 on Tuesday . Charlotte has won four straight games , and while the wins have come during an easy part of their schedule ( Sixers , Jazz , Nuggets , Bucks ) , the talking heads have tried to fit the narrative of Lance Stephenson ( groin ) sitting out as the reason for the Hornets ' success . Stephenson has missed the last four games , coinciding with the Hornets ' resurgence , and while they have no doubt played remarkably better of late , putting all the blame on one player is misleading . Kemba Walker led with the way Tuesday , putting up a team - high 27 points in 36 minutes . Charlotte will go on the road to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday . Milwaukee has dropped two straight and three of their last four games as they struggle to try and fill the hole of Jabari Parker ( knee ) being out for the rest of the season . Brandon Knight tried his best to keep the Bucks in a position to win , putting up a game - high 34 points in 34 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova ( concussion ) returned from nine - game absence , putting up four points and four rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench . Despite dropping a few games recently , the Bucks have stayed competitive every night . They 'll go on the road to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 22 - 8 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 15 - 16 ) 90 - 85 on Saturday . Playing on the second night of a home - and - home back - to - back between these two teams , the Hawks came into Saturday 's game looking for revenge after they took a beating at the hands of the Bucks 107 - 77 on Friday , and they got their revenge . Atlanta jumped out to a 21 - 10 lead after the first quarter . They gave up most of their lead in the second quarter but had enough to hang on for the win . Jeff Teague paced the team with a game - high 25 points in 37 minutes , indicating that he is probably over his hamstring injury . The Hawks shot a putrid 37 percent from the field but were able to secure the win by holding the Bucks to an unremarkable 39 percent shooting from the field and by getting 32 easy points on 19 turnovers by the Bucks . Milwaukee was playing without Ersan Ilyasova ( concussion ) and Larry Sanders ( illness ) , leaving them inadequately supplied to deal with the strength and skill of Al Horford and Paul Millsap . Khris Middleton found success off the bench , putting up a team - high 21 points in 37 minutes . The Bucks will continue their road trip against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 13 - 21 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 17 - 17 ) 94 - 91 on Friday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . Despite the Bucks finishing the third quarter up 68 - 66 , the Pacers were able to out - score Milwaukee 28 - 23 in the final quarter to secure a close three - point victory in a tough conference road game . While both teams finished at 43 percent from the field , the Pacers were better from the three - point line , as they shot 40 percent from deep , while the Bucks shot just 29 percent . Roy Hibbert was a force in this one , as the Bucks did n't have much of an answer for him . Hibbert went 6 - for - 11 from the field and a perfect 6 - for - 6 from the free throw line to score 18 points , while also adding seven rebounds . Hibbert is only averaging 11 points so far this season , so it was good to see him heat up a little bit against a mostly inexperienced Bucks front line . The Pacers did receive a couple of big contributions off the bench . Leading all scorers , C.J . Miles went 8 - for - 14 from the field and 6 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 22 points in 32 minutes . He 's now combined for 47 points over the last two games , as he 's taken it upon himself to give the Pacers another proven scorer . Luis Scola also had an efficient game off the bench . He had 14 points ( 7 - 9 FG , 0 - 2 FT ) and five rebounds in only 17 minutes . The only other Pacer to reach double figures in points was Rodney Stuckey , who had 11 points . The Bucks were led by Brandon Knight , as he went 9 - for - 19 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 20 points , while also adding seven assists and four steals . Knight continues to be one of the more reliable offensive threats for the Bucks and has now combined for 46 points over his last two outings . He 's averaging 18 points and 5 assists on the year . Zaza Puchilia did everything he could to combat Hibbert . Pachulia finished with a double - double , posting 12 points and 14 rebounds . It was only his third double - double of the year . Also with a double - double , John Henson came off the bench for 14 points and 10 rebounds . Henson was very efficient as he did this in only 23 minutes . It was arguably his best game of the year considering he set season - highs in both points and rebounds . The Pacers ' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday , while the Bucks will travel to New York to play the Knicks on Sunday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 21 - 16 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 18 - 18 ) 102 - 96 Tuesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center . The tide seemed to be turning in Milwaukee 's favor in the third quarter when the Bucks ' Brandon Knight threw down an emphatic dunk to tie it at 56 . The Suns ' defense clamped down in the fourth quarter , however , allowing just 24 points in the period with four of those points coming when the game was out of reach . Phoenix 's Markieff Morris drained a deep three to all - but seal the game with under a minute in the fourth . Phoenix got a big game from Markieff Morris , who posted a double - double with 26 points and 10 rebounds . Isaiah Thomas made a big contribution , coming off the bench with 19 points in 31 minutes on the floor . The Suns will travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Wednesday . The Bucks dropped their fourth consecutive game at home Tuesday . They shot a paltry 3 - of - 20 from three - point range against the Suns and now have a quick turnaround as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on Wednesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 20 - 18 ) beat the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 5 - 30 ) 98 - 84 on Friday . Andrew Wiggins continued his recent surge , finishing with 20 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals in 39 minutes . Wiggins has scored 20 points in eight of the last nine games after scoring 20 just four times in his first 26 games . Zach Levine had six points , six rebounds , four assists and one steal starting in place of Mo Williams ( ankle ) while Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) continues to sit out . The Timberwolves only lost one quarter in this game , unfortunately it was by 18 points in the second . They have not won a game since Dec. 10 , losing 14 games in that span . The Milwaukee Bucks won their first home game since Dec. 13 , going nearly a month between home victories . Kenyon Martin made his Bucks debut , reuniting with former point guard and now head coach Jason Kidd . Martin had six points , two rebounds , one block and three fouls in eight minutes . Milwaukee was lead in minutes by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 29 . Nate Wolters was waived Friday to make room for Martin on a 10 - day contract . Backup point guards Jerryd Bayless and Kendall Marshall combined to have 13 points , five rebounds , 14 assists and three steals . The Bucks will move on to play Chicago on Saturday , and the Timberwolves will head home to face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday .


The Bucks ( 21 - 19 ) handled the Knicks ( 5 - 36 ) 95 - 79 at the O2 in London , England on Thursday . Milwaukee jumped out to an early 31 - 13 lead and never looked back , as the lead reached as many as 26 points in the third quarter . The Knicks mounted a mini - comeback midway through the fourth , cutting the lead to 11 at one point , but a pair of Zaza Pachulia free throws followed by an O.J . Mayo three - pointer brought advantage back to 16 with under three minutes to play . Mayo led Milwaukee with 22 points ( 4 - 6 3Pt ) off the bench but he was one of only two Bucks to make more than half of his shots , as Milwaukee converted at just a 39 percent clip as a team . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the other , contributing 16 points ( 6 - 10 FG ) and five rebounds in 33 minutes . Brandon Knight added 20 points , six assists , six steals and five rebounds , and Khris Middleton added 14 points go to with six boards . Zaza Pachulia posted a double - double with 11 points and 14 rebounds ( seven offensive ) in just 28 minutes . New York , meanwhile , careened to its 16th straight loss despite the best efforts of Carmelo Anthony , who finished with 25 points and three rebounds . Jose Calderon added 11 points and nine assists , and Travis Wear scored 13 points off the bench . Amar'e Stoudemire started at center but played only eight minutes and was held scoreless . Up next , the Bucks return stateside to face the Raptors in Milwaukee on Monday . New York is also off until Monday , when they welcome the Pelicans to Madison Square Garden .


The Toronto Raptors ( 27 - 14 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 21 - 20 ) 92 - 89 on Monday . The Raptors were led by Kyle Lowry with an 18 - point performance on 8 - of - 25 shooting from the field . He also had five rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block in 36 minutes of play . DeMar DeRozan had an 0 - for - 9 shooting night to go along with three rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes . DeRozan had averaged 22 points in his 3 previous games since returning from a groin injury . The Raptors still hold the Eastern Conference 's third best record . Brandon Knight was the only Bucks starter to reach double - digits in points . He had a nice all - around game with 20 points , five rebounds , five assists , four steals and one block in a team - high 41 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova came up big off the bench , scoring 14 points to go along with seven rebounds in 23 minutes . Kenyon Martin signed his second 10 - day contract with the Bucks on Monday . He had one rebound and one technical foul in just four minutes . The Raptors will play the Grizzlies in Memphis on Wednesday , and the Bucks will face the Utah Jazz on Thursday .


The Utah Jazz ( 15 - 28 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 21 - 21 ) 101 - 99 Thursday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center . Utah had an eight - point lead late in the fourth quarter , but Milwaukee stormed back to cut it to a one - possession game with seven seconds remaining . Brandon Knight had an open look with the clock ticking , but the shot rimmed out and the Bucks dropped their second game in a row at home . Utah entered the game having lost five of its last six contests , but was able to steal a win on the road in Milwaukee . The Jazz had a patch work starting five , with Derrick Favors missing the game for personal reasons and Trey Burke being replaced in the starting lineup for rookie Dante Exum . The rookie rose to the challenge , however , scoring 15 points and adding five assists . The Jazz are off on Friday before returning home to face the Nets on Saturday . Milwaukee has now lost its last two games by a combined five points but are still well - positioned in the top heavy Eastern Conference . Despite shooting 45 % from the floor and forcing 22 turnovers , the Bucks were unable to secure the win on Thursday . Giannis Antetokounmpo had a solid game , adding 13 points , six rebounds , and five steals . The Bucks are also idle Friday before hosting the Pistons on Saturday to wrap up their four - game home stand .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 22 - 21 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 17 - 27 ) , 101 - 86 . Brandon Jennings suffered a non - contact leg injury and required assistance leaving the court . The severity is unknown , and he 'll be re - evaluated Sunday . O.J . Mayo scored a team - high 20 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , and Jared Dudley and John Henson added 12 points each . Former Pistons Khris Middleton and Brandon Knight combined to score 30 points , grab 13 rebounds and dish out nine assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo turned the ball over seven times in a team - high 36 minutes . The Bucks shot 11 - of - 17 from behind the three - point line . The Pistons converted 6 - of - 25 three - pointers . The injured Brandon Jennings finished with a team - high 16 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting in 26 minutes . Kyle Singler wore a protective mask after suffering a broken nose earlier this week . Jennings and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each picked up a technical foul . The Bucks travel to San Antonio for a game Sunday . The Bucks conclude a two - game road trip Sunday against the Toronto Raptors .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 25 - 22 ) defeated Portland Trail Blazers ( 32 - 16 ) , 95 - 88 . The Trail Blazers scored the final eight points to make the game appear closer than the final score . The Bucks extended their winning streak to three games , and the Trail Blazers lost their third straight game . Meyers Leonard supplanted Chris Kaman in the starting lineup , lasting eight minutes to Kaman 's ten . Damian Lillard converted 1 - of - 10 three - pointers one game after knocking in 1 - of - 9 from downtown , scoring 19 points and recording nine assists in the process . LaMarcus Aldridge was limited to 18 points and 13 rebounds in 39 minutes . The Trail Blazers shot 9 - of - 31 from downtown . Six different Bucks scored in double figures , led by Jared Dudley 's 18 points . John Henson blocked four shots and the other four starters collected at least two steals each . Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his first double - double since January 6th , contributing 10 points , 10 rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block in 33 minutes . Khris Middleton nabbed a steal for the 16th straight game , chipping in five assists and four rebounds in 42 minutes . The Bucks travel north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors on Monday . The Trail Blazers take two days off before a two - game homestand against the Utah Jazz .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 27 - 22 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 13 - 36 ) 113 - 105 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . The Bucks were the superior shooters in this game , going 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three - point line , while the Lakers shot just 42 percent from the floor and 32 percent from beyond the arc . Despite being out - rebounded 53 - 35 , the Bucks forced the Lakers into 18 turnovers , while only committing 12 of their own . The Bucks had four players reach the 20 - point mark in this game . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 25 points ( 10 - 14 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) , while also adding six rebounds and two blocked shots . The 25 points were a new season - high for him and a nice surprise for the Bucks , as he 's averaging only 11 points per game so far this season . Brandon Knight had a very solid performance as well , posting 24 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , seven rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes . He had a poor showing in Saturday 's game against the Trail Blazers , going only 3 - of - 13 from the field , so it was good to see him have a better night shooting the ball . Khris Middleton came close to a triple - double , with 21 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) , seven rebounds and seven assists . He also did it on the defensive side of the ball with three steals , marking the fourth straight game with at least two steals . Coming off the bench , O.J . Mayo was the fourth member to reach the 20 - point plateau , scoring 21 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 5 - 8 3Pt ) in 33 minutes . Carlos Boozer had a huge outing off the bench for the Lakers , posting a game - high of 28 points , to go along with nine rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes . He 's played outstanding over his last three games , averaging 21 points and nine rebounds over that stretch . Leading the starters , Wayne Ellington found his stroke , scoring 19 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 5 - 12 3Pt ) in 37 minutes . He had a very poor game against the Knicks on Sunday , so it was a nice bounce back showing for him . Also providing a bunch of production off the bench was Nick Young . Young went 5 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 16 points . He missed three games in a row with an ankle injury , so it was a positive sign for his ankle that he played 34 minutes . Robert Sacre added 10 points as the starting center . The Bucks ' next game will be on the road against the Houston Rockets on Friday , while the Lakers will travel to Orlando to play the Magic on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 28 - 23 ) scored more points than the Boston Celtics ( 19 - 31 ) , 96 - 93 . Brandon Knight hit the game - clinching , step - back jumper with seven seconds left . These two teams will meet twice more in April . Giannis Antetokounmpo continues his rampage on the league , registering his fourth double - double in five games , finishing with 14 points and 11 rebounds . Khris Middleton recorded a steal for the 19th consecutive game . Earlier in the day , Jorge Gutierrez signed his second 10 - day contract . The Bucks scored 16 fastbreak points . Evan Turner 's lucky stat line , seven points , rebounds and assists , was n't enough to triumph over the Bucks . Jared Sullinger led the team with 17 points , seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block . Rookie Marcus Smart scored 13 points and hit two three - pointers in 36 minutes . The Celtics shot 24 percent from downtown . The Bucks host Jason Kidd 's former team , the Brooklyn Nets , on Monday . The Celtics have three days off before battling the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday , their final game before the All-Star break .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 29 - 23 ) beat the Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 30 ) , 103 - 97 , on Monday . Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his streak of season highs . This time , it was in the assists category . He scored 12 points , grabbed nine rebounds , stole the ball three times , and added one block to go along with a season - high eight assists . Seven of the assists came in the first half , as he helped his team recover from a 17 - point deficit . For someone who did n't play in the fourth quarter , the statistical line was all the more impressive . Over his past five games , he 's averaging 18 points , 11 rebounds , 4 assists , 2 blocks , and 1 steals per game . In the frontcourt , Zaza Pachulia returned to the Bucks ' lineup after missing six games with a calf injury . He finished with five points , five rebounds and three steals in 16 minutes off the bench . Jarrett Jack had a nice game for the Nets . He put up 26 points on 10 - of - 15 from the field , and had four rebounds and eight assists to boot . Deron Williams had been suffering from an illness and did n't look like himself , going 0 - for - 5 from the floor for zero points in 23 minutes off the bench . Joe Johnson played a game - high 42 minutes , scoring 19 points and recording six assists . Brooklyn is currently the first team on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoff picture . The Nets will take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday . Meanwhile , the Bucks will have a chance to double their win total from last season before the All-Star break when they host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 30 - 23 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 18 - 34 ) 111 - 103 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . The Bucks were the superior shooters in this game , going 49 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line , while the Kings went 43 percent from the floor and just 36 percent from beyond the arc . The Kings made a run in the fourth quarter , out - scoring the Bucks 34 - 24 , but the Bucks were able to hold off the charge and secure an eight - point victory in front of their home crowd . Continuing his strong play this season , Brandon Knight did it again Wednesday , finishing with 20 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , six rebounds and five assists . He had an awful outing against the Nets Monday , shooting just 17 percent ( 2 - 12 FG ) from the field , so it was good to see him get back in a rhythm and shoot well . Khris Middleton had a strong showing as well , recording a double - double with 15 points ( 4 - 11 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , 10 rebounds and two steals . He 's had a nice stretch of two games , combining for 33 points , 14 rebounds and six steals . The Bucks did get some huge production from their bench , as O.J . Mayo went off for 21 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , and four assists in just 25 minutes . He 's been turning it on lately , averaging 16 points over his last five games . Giannis Antetokounmpo also played a factor , finishing with 13 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) , seven rebounds and two steals . For the Kings , DeMarcus Cousins did the bulk of the work , recording a game - high of 28 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 10 - 12 FT ) , to go along with 19 rebounds and four blocked shots . He 's been dominant lately , averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds over his last four games . Rudy Gay had another strong showing , posting 17 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , eight rebounds and three assists . It was his second game in a row shooting over 55 percent , as he 's combined to go 17 - of - 30 from the field over that stretch . The third member of the starters to reach double figures was Ben McLemore . He went 5 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 30 minutes . Ray McCallum added 11 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) and four assists off the bench . The Bucks ' next game will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Friday after the All-Star break , while the Kings will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Friday after the All-Star break as well .


The Bucks ( 31 - 23 ) held off the Nuggets ( 20 - 34 ) 89 - 81 at the Bradley Center on Friday night . In its first game since dealing Brandon Knight to Phoenix , Milwaukee started Jerryd Bayless at point guard , as newly acquired Michael Carter-Williams ( toe ) was unavailable . Bayless finished with 11 points , eight assists and seven rebounds in 38 minutes . Khris Middleton added 15 points and four rebounds , while John Henson had 14 points and and four rebounds of his own . Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled , scoring only 10 points on 3 - of - 13 shooting . He did lead the Bucks with nine rebounds , however . Another new acquisition , rookie Tyler Ennis , played 18 minutes and four points on 1 - of - 4 shooting . Denver , which dealt Arron Afflalo to Portland at the deadline , managed just 36 percent shooting and had only two players make more than half of their field goal attempts . Playing without Ty Lawson , who was benched after being late to shootaround , Denver was led by Wilson Chandler , who had 19 points in 38 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic had 11 points and 15 rebounds , and Kenneth Faried finished with eight points and five boards . Denver has now dropped seven of eight dating back to late - January . They 'll play at Oklahoma City on Sunday night , while Milwaukee will host the Hawks on Sunday afternoon .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 44 - 12 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 31 - 24 ) 97 - 86 on Sunday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . The Hawks came out firing in this game and built an early lead , out - scoring the Bucks 48 - 35 in the first half alone . The Bucks made a run in the third to bring themselves within two , but the Hawks took off in the fourth quarter and finished with an 11 - point victory on the road . With the win , the Hawks ended the Bucks ' four game winstreak , while also getting back in the winning column after losing their last two in a row . It was a relatively sloppy game , with each team committing at least 20 turnovers , but the Hawks were able to overcome and keep themselves positioned atop the Eastern Conference standings . The Hawks had six players reach double figures , including all five starters . Paul Millsap was especially effective , as he went off for 23 points ( 10 - 21FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , 16 rebounds and two blocked shots . The Bucks ' frontcourt just did n't have an answer for him defensively , as Millsap got all the shots he wanted , all game long . Center Al Horford also had an impressive showing , posting 15 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , eight rebounds and two blocked shots . He struggled offensively in his first game back from the All-Star break with only seven points on Friday , so it looked as if Horford was back to his normal ways in Sunday 's matchup . The Hawks ' backcourt duo of Kyle Korver ( 4 - 11 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt ) and Jeff Teague ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) also reached double figures with 12 and 10 points respectively . Teague has scored 12 points or less in each of his last four games , despite averaging 17 points on the season , so he 's still trying to get things turned back around . Dennis Schroder added 12 points ( 3 - 10 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and nine assists off the bench in 26 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo had a strong showing in this one , going 7 - for - 15 from the field to score 19 points , while also adding four rebounds and two blocked shots . After shooting just 23 percent ( 3 - 13 FG ) from the field on Friday , it was good to see him get back on track , although he did n't grab as many rebounds as he normally does . Khris Middleton added 19 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) of his own , to go along with four rebounds and five assists . He 's had a nice stretch of four games , averaging 17 points , 6 rebounds and 3 assists over that span , so he showed no signs of slowing down Sunday . Receiving another start at point guard , Jarryd Bayless went 6 - for - 11 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to finish with 13 points , while adding three assists and three steals . It was his second straight start with Michael Carter-Williams still injured , as he 's combined for 24 points , 10 rebounds and 11 assists over that span , while posing as the replacement point guard in the starting lineup . As soon as Carter-Williams is healthy , it should push Bayless back to the bench . The Hawks ' next game will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday , while the Bucks will travel to Chicago to play the Bulls on Monday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 32 - 25 ) beat the Philadelphia 76ers ( 12 - 45 ) 104 - 88 on Wednesday . Michael Carter-Williams made his Bucks debut against the team that sent him away at the trade deadline last Thursday . He started and finished with seven points , eight assists and two steals in 18 minutes . He had been bothered by a toe injury and had n't played since Feb. 3 . Jerryd Bayless moved back to a bench role with the availability of Carter-Williams , but the former still scored 13 points in 30 minutes . John Henson had his best performance of the season Wednesday . He came off the bench and led Milwaukee in scoring with 21 points to go along with nine rebounds , three blocks , two assists and two steals in 29 minutes . On the injury front , shooting guard O.J . Mayo did not play due to a sore right hamstring . Playing in just his third game of the season , Jason Richardson ( knee ) started at shooting guard and led the Sixers in scoring with 16 points in 25 minutes . Thomas Robinson , who was acquired of waivers this week , played 13 minutes and finished with seven points and six rebounds . However , Philadelphia has lost five straight games and have n't beat a team that is currently over .500 since defeating the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 16 . The 76ers will host the Washington Wizards , who are also winless since the All-Star break , on Friday . Meanwhile , the Bucks will begin a four - game West Coast road trip Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 33 - 29 ) defeated the Washington Wizards ( 35 - 28 ) 91 - 85 on Saturday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . With the game tied late in the fourth quarter , Khris Middleton came up clutch for the Bucks , and hit a three - pointer with just over 40 seconds left in the game to put them up three . After making a stop on the defensive side of the ball , they went on to hit their free throws , and sealed the six - point victory in front of their home crowd . This game marked a big win for the Bucks , who had lost four games in a row . They 've now pulled within a game and a half of the Wizards for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference standings . Helping secure the win , the Bucks shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line , while the Wizards finished at 38 percent from the floor and just 32 percent from deep . Including the huge three - pointer in the closing minute of the game , Middleton went 11 - for - 20 from the field and 6 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points , while adding nine rebounds and two steals as well . It was his first 30 - point showing of the season , as it marked a new season - high for the guard . He 's averaging 21 points , 7 rebounds and 3 assists over his last three games . Michael Carter-Williams also played a factor in the win , as he finished with 12 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and nine assists in 27 minutes . Often criticized for his shooting , it was good to see him shoot over 50 percent from the field for the fourth time over his last six games . Jerryd Bayless gave a solid contribution from the bench , recording 13 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , four rebounds and four assists in 21 minutes . The only other Buck reaching double figures in points was Ersan Ilyasova , who posted 10 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) and five rebounds in 23 minutes as a starter . With Bradley Beal receiving the night off for rest , the Wizards seemed to struggle offensively . Paul Pierce led the team in scoring , finishing with 14 points ( 4 - 15 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , to go along with eight rebounds in 24 minutes . He 's now averaging 16 points and 4 rebounds over his last five games . John Wall struggled with his shot and recorded just 11 points ( 3 - 14 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 5 FT ) , but he did add nine rebounds , six assists and two steals , as he provided a little bit of everything else . It marked his second consecutive poor shooting performance , considering he 's combined to go just 5 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 9 from the three - point line over his last two games . He 's still averaging 17 points and 10 assists on the season , so expect him to return to form in the next few games . The only other starter in double figures was Marcin Gortat , who posted 10 points ( 5 - 7 FG ) and nine rebounds . Coming off the bench , Garrett Temple added 11 points ( 4 - 6 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) , while Ramon Sessions chipped in with 10 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) of his own . The Bucks ' next game will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday , while the Wizards will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Monday .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 35 - 29 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 33 - 30 ) 114 - 103 in Milwaukee on Monday . Anthony Davis was dominant once again for the Pelicans , helping the team close out the game down the final stretch . Davis scored a game - high 43 points on 17 - of - 23 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds and two blocks . In his four games since returning from a shoulder injury , Davis is averaging 34 points , 12 rebounds , and 5 blocks . Tyreke Evans had 13 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting and six assists in 27 minutes before suffering a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter and did not return . Eric Gordon ( 16 ) and Norris Cole ( 11 ) were the other New Orleans players to score in double figures . As a team , the Pelicans shot 59 percent from the field , 60 percent from three , and 81 percent from the free - throw line . There was nothing the Bucks could do defensively to stop them and the win puts New Orleans just a half - game behind the Thunder for eighth place in the Western Conference . Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career - high 29 points for Milwaukee on 11 - 16 shooting to go along with five rebounds , four assists , three steals , and three blocks in 37 minutes . Michael Carter-Williams also played his best game as a member of the Bucks , recording 25 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting and seven assists in 32 minutes . Khris Middleton scored 17 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting in a team - high 40 minutes . As a team , Milwaukee shot 52 percent from the field in the losing effort , and the loss leaves them in sixth place in the Eastern Conference . Up next , the Pelicans will travel to Brooklyn Tuesday to take on the Nets , while the Bucks will stay home and play the Magic on Wednesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 34 - 30 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 21 - 45 ) on Wednesday in Milwaukee . A 60 run over the last 1:30 of the game sealed the deal for the Bucks , who were once again led by Khris Middleton , who scored a game - high 30 points on 12 - of - 17 shooting . Middleton has now scored 30 points in two of his last three outings . Zaza Pachulia recorded a double - double , putting up 10 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting and 12 rebounds in 24 minutes . Michael Carter-Williams also stuffed the stat sheet as he starts to grow more comfortable in Milwaukee 's offense , recording 11 points , nine rebounds , and six assists in 34 minutes . All five of Milwaukee 's starter scored in double figures , with Ersan Ilyasova ( 12 ) and Giannis Antetokounmpo ( 11 ) rounding out the five . The Bucks recorded 30 assists on 39 made field goals , and the win brings them within two games of the Wizards for fifth place in the Eastern Conference . Nikola Vucevic had a double - double for the Magic in the losing effort , recording 19 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting and 14 rebounds in 39 minutes . Victor Oladipo struggled shooting the ball for the second straight game , putting up 14 points on 4 - of - 17 shooting and six assists in 39 minutes . Oladipo has now shot 8 - for - 29 in his last two outings . Tobias Harris ( 17 ) , Elfrid Payton ( 14 ) , and Channing Frye ( 13 ) round out the Orlando players who scored in double figures . Up next , the Bucks will travel to Indiana Thursday to take on the Pacers , while the Magic head to Boston to go up against the Celtics .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 42 - 25 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 34 - 34 ) 114 - 103 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . After suffering an embarrassing loss to the Knicks in their previous game , the Spurs got back on track against the Bucks . The win puts them a half game behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the six projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings , while they own a four and a half game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder . The Bucks , on the other hand , have now lost four in a row and currently remain just two and a half games ahead of the Miami Heat for the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings . If they do n't get things turned around soon , they could end up getting knocked out of the playoffs by the end of the regular season . Danny Green led the team in scoring , going 7 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 20 points while also adding eight rebounds and two steals . He 's picked it up offensively over his last five games , averaging 15 points while shooting 50 percent from the field during that stretch . Tim Duncan had his way in the post against the Bucks ' frontcourt , finishing with 19 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , five rebounds , seven assists and three blocked shots . Duncan has put in two strong games in a row , combining for 36 points , 13 rebounds and 10 assists over those two outings . Tony Parker was nearly perfect shooting the ball . He went 6 - for - 7 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from beyond the arc to record 15 points in just 27 minutes . The Spurs also received some contributions frmo their bench . Boris Diaw chipped in with 18 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 8 - 8 FT ) and six rebounds , while Marco Belinelli added 11 points ( 2 - 9 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and two rebounds . Like the Spurs , the Bucks also had six players reach double figures in points . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 19 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) , nine rebounds and two blocked shots over 37 minutes . He 's riding a nice five - game stretch where he 's averaging 17 points , 7 rebounds and 3 assists . Khris Middleton shot the ball well , going 5 - for - 8 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from the three - point line to score 15 points . He had a brutal showing against the Pelicans on Tuesday , shooting just 14 percent ( 2 - 14 FG ) from the floor and missing all four of his three - point attempts , so it was good to see him have a much higher rate of success Wednesday . Ersan Ilyasova also shot the ball well and scored 17 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 1 - 3 FT ) to go along with six rebounds and two assists . Coming off the bench , Jerryd Bayless added 12 points ( 4 - 8 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) as well . The Spurs ' next game will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Friday , while the Bucks will travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Friday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 46 - 26 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 34 - 36 ) on Sunday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center by a score of 108 - 90 . Milwaukee took a nine point lead into halftime , but it was all Cleveland in the second half . The Cavaliers put on a three point shooting clinic in the fourth to break the game open with a 15 point lead . J.R Smith hit seven of his nine three point attempts and finished with 23 points . The Bucks will try to tie the season - series with the Cavaliers on April 8 . Cleveland has now won three straight games and are solidly positioned in the second seed in the East . LeBron James was dominant again with 28 points , 10 rebounds , six assists , and five steals over 39 minutes . Kevin Love had a quiet game , however , posting just nine points and three rebounds in 29 minutes . The Cavaliers will have a couple days off before traveling to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Wenesday . Milwaukee has hit the skids of late and has now lost six in a row . The Bucks ' recent slide has put their hold on the sixth seed in jeopardy as they only lead the Heat by 2 games . A big problem Sunday was a lack of production from Milwaukee 's bench , which only contributed 16 points , seven rebounds , and two assists as a collective . The Bucks will look to rebound on Tuesday with a crucial game against the Heat .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 35 - 36 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 32 - 38 ) 89 - 88 on Tuesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . After losing six straight , the Bucks finally got a game to fall their way , as Khris Middleton was able to hit a game - winning three - pointer on the assist from Zaza Pachulia , who was barely able to save the ball from going out of bounds before finding Middleton . It was a big win for the Bucks , as they increased their lead over the Heat for the sixth projected playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings to two and a half games . On the other hand , it was a tough loss for the Heat , who are now holding just a one game lead over the Celtics for seventh . With the Nets , Pacers , Hornets and Celtics all trailing them by less than three games , they ca n't afford very many losses from here on out . While they did n't have the best night shooting the ball , the Bucks did secure a hefty 53 - 34 rebounding advantage over the Heat , as three players reached double - digit rebounds . Ersan Ilyasova led the way , finishing with 19 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , 11 rebounds and three blocked shots . It marked his second double - double over his last three games , a stretch where he 's averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds . Notching a double - double of his own , Pachulia recorded 14 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and 11 rebounds . He also had seven assists , five steals and a blocked shot as well , doing some key things on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball . The five steals were a season - high for the center . Giannis Antetokounmpo played a huge factor in the comeback win as well , finishing with 16 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , 10 rebounds and three blocked shots . He 's been very impressive for the Bucks of late , averaging 18 points , 9 rebounds and 1 blocks over his last five games . Dwyane Wade did his best to keep the Heat in front of the Bucks , as he posted a team - high of 21 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) , to go along with four assists and three steals . Despite losing five of their last ten , Wade has been the model of consistency and has averaged 25 points , five assists and two steals over those last ten games . Fellow backcourt mate , Goran Dragic , also did his part despite taking the loss . He went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while also adding six assists as well . His shot has been falling at a high rate , considering he 's finished over 50 percent from the field in four of his last five games . Luol Deng was the only other starter in double figures , as he chipped in with 13 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and four rebounds . Unfortunately for the Heat , Hassan Whiteside had to leave the game after just 12 minutes due to suffering a laceration to his right hand . The Heat 's next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday , while the Bucks will be at home against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 36 - 36 ) held off the Indiana Pacers ( 31 - 41 ) ,111 - 107 , on Thursday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center . The only NBA game Thursday turned out to be a good one as it came down to the final possession . The Bucks led by as many as 23 points early in the game as they finished the first quarter up 34 - 15 . Indiana methodically got itself back into the game , cutting into the lead and getting stops . The Pacers were within three points with the ball in the final seconds , but George Hill could n't connect from three as the Bucks won their second straight close game . The Bucks and Pacers split the season series at two games apiece . Indiana snapped its losing skid on Wednesday against Washington , but could n't quite complete the comeback Thursday against Milwaukee . Luis Scola moved into the starting lineup at power forward for David West , who was a late scratch with an allergic reaction . Scola finished with 15 points and nine rebounds over 29 minutes . The Pacers were also without Rodney Stuckey for Thursday 's tilt as the prolific bench scorer continues to heal from a calf injury . C.J Watson provided the scoring off the bench with 23 points , making 13 of his 15 free throw attempts . The Pacers will be off until Sunday when they host the Mavericks . Milwaukee was coming off a thrilling 89 - 88 win over Miami on Tuesday and Thursday 's game went down to the wire once again . The Bucks needed to hold off the Pacers late in order to avoid their seventh loss in eight games . Ersan Ilyasova had another big game with 34 points on 12 - of - 14 shooting to go with six rebounds . O.J Mayo and Jared Dudley both managed to play over 10 minutes off the bench despite nagging injuries . The Bucks have a tough stretch ahead , starting with the Warriors coming to town on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 60 - 13 ) notched their 60th win of the season Saturday with a 108 - 95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks ( 36 - 37 ) at the BMO Harris Bradley Center . With Saturday 's victory , Golden State set a franchise record with 60 wins on the season . Steph Curry continued to make his case for MVP with a 25 point outing in which he hit six three - pointers . The Bucks took a 16 - 14 lead in the first , but that would be their last lead of the game as the Warriors eventually pulled away . Golden State swept the season series against Milwaukee 20 . The Warriors have now won nine in a row . Eight of those nine wins have been by double digits with the lone single digit victory coming against the Lakers . The Warriors have topped 100 points in 11 straight contests as well . Golden State clinched the Western Conference with the victory and will have home court advantage through the playoffs . The Warriors will return to action Tuesday against the Clippers . Milwaukee simply did n't have the offensive fire power to match Golden State on Saturday . The Bucks shot just 38 % from the floor as a team and committed 15 turnovers . Khris Middleton led the team in scoring with 14 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting . The Bucks have a matchup with the Hawks on the docket for Monday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 37 - 38 ) took down the Chicago Bulls ( 45 - 30 ) 95 - 91 on Wednesday . Michael Carter-Williams finally broke out of his shooting slump with a 9 - for - 19 performance from the field . He scored 21 points to go along with 10 rebounds , both of which were team - highs . Khris Middleton struggled early , missing his first six shots , but came on strong late as he was finished with 14 points on 5 - for - 15 shooting . Jared Dudley returned to the Milwaukee rotation after missing Monday 's contest against the Hawks , a 101 - 88 loss in Atlanta . Dudley has missed seven of the past 10 games with a back injury . He had two steals , three assists and three rebounds in 17 minutes . The Bucks got a nice spark from John Henson off the bench . He played just 19 minutes but had 11 points , five rebounds and three blocked shots . The Bucks currently own the sixth best record in the Eastern Conference with the Nets and Heat behind them with records of 34 - 40 . Jimmy Butler returned to the Bradley Center where he played his college ball at Marquette . He led his team with game - highs of 25 points and three steals . Aaron Brooks also recorded three steals in his 37 minutes of action . Kirk Hinrich left Wednesday 's games with a knee injury after he recorded three points and a steal in 10 minutes , he did not return . The Bucks found a way to cool down rookie Nikola Mirotic . Mirotic had an insane month of March where he averaged more than 20 points and eight rebounds a contest . He had just six points on 3 - for - 10 shooting to go along with six rebounds in 23 minutes in Milwaukee . The Bulls have already clinched a playoff spot but would like to gain home - court advantage for the at least the first round . As long as they keep the Washington Wizards behind them , they will do just that . The Bulls will host Reggie Jackson and the Detroit Pistons on Friday , as the Bucks will head to Boston to face - off with the Celtics .


The Orlando Magic ( 24 - 53 ) snapped the Milwaukee Bucks ' ( 38 - 39 ) two - game winning streak with a 97 - 90 victory , propelling them to a two - game winning streak of their own and three games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the fourth - worst record in the league . Coach James Borrego ran an eight - man rotation , and six of them scored at least 10 points . Rookie Aaron Gordon recorded his first career double - double , accumulating 10 points , a career - high 12 rebounds , two blocks , and one assist in 29 minutes . Both Borrego and Rookie of the Year contender Elfrid Payton were assessed a technical foul . Payton hit his lone free - throw attempt and sank a three - pointer , converting 88 percent of his free throws over the past nine contests . He added 10 points , 11 assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block . Victor Oladipo followed a Friday 's 4 - of - 19 performance with a 6 - of - 19 shooting display . Tobias Harris , former Buck , scored 23 points , corralled 10 rebounds , blocked three shots , dished two assists , nabbed a steal and hit five three - pointers in 41 minutes . The loss still gives the Bucks a two and a half game lead over the seven seed Brooklyn Nets with five games remaining . It also eliminates them from moving any higher than the six seed as the Washington Wizards hold a six - game lead . Giannis Antetokounmpo left briefly due to a nasal contusion and ended the game shooting 3 - of - 12 . The shooting slump snapped a streak of 14 straight games scoring double figures . Michael Carter-Williams missed out on a triple - double , notching eight points , 10 rebounds , nine assists and two steals in 34 minutes . Ersan Ilyasova scored 11 of his team - high 18 points in the first quarter . John Henson blocked three shots in 25 minutes and scored at least 10 points for the third straight game . The Magic commence a three - game homestand Wednesday against the three seed Chicago Bulls . The Milwaukee Bucks conclude a two - game homestand Wednesday against the two seed Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 51 - 27 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 38 - 40 ) 104 - 99 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . The Cavaliers are now riding a four - game win streak and have clinched the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs . The Bucks , on the other hand , are currently the sixth projected playoff seed in the East . Both the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets are just two games back from them though , so they 'll need to pick up some important wins over these final four games of the regular season in order to lock up that six seed . Despite suffering the loss , the Bucks were the superior shooting team , going 50 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three - point line , while the Cavaliers finished at 49 percent from the floor and 32 percent from deep . While many teams have been giving their players some time off for rest , coach David Blatt decided to keep his star players in the lineup with a full minutes load Wednesday . Both LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had impressive showings . James finished with 21 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , nine rebounds and eight assists , while Irving recorded 27 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt , 9 - 11 FT ) , nine assists and three steals . James has now posted 20 or more points in eight straight games , a stretch where he 's averaging 23 points . Irving has put in two impressive performances in a row as well , combining for 54 points , 13 assists and six steals during that span . Kevin Love did his part in the victory , going 7 - for - 14 from the field , but just 1 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while also adding 11 rebounds to notch a double - double . Tristan Thompson posted a double - double off the bench as well , finishing with 11 points ( 3 - 3 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) and 10 rebounds . Michael Carter-Williams had one of his best offensive performances since joining the Bucks . He went 13 - for - 22 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points , while also adding eight assists over 36 minutes . Carter-Williams has struggled with his shot lately , combining to go 7 - for - 22 from the field over his two previous games , so it was a step in the right direction for the guard , who recorded a new season - high in points . Zaza Pachulia had a strong day from the field as well . He finished with 19 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 3 - 5 FT ) , 10 rebounds and five steals . The five steals matched a season - high , while the double - double was his second of his last five games . Khris Middleton was hitting nearly all of his shots as well . He posted 16 points , while shooting 7 - of - 10 from the field and a perfect 2 - of - 2 from deep . The only other Buck in double figures was OJ Mayo , who came off the bench for 11 points ( 4 - 12 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) The Cavaliers ' next game will be at home against the Boston Celtics on Friday , while the Bucks will travel to New York to play the Knicks on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 40 - 40 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 47 - 43 ) 96 - 73 on Sunday in Milwaukee . After holding just a two point lead after the first half , the Bucks used a monster second half to turn this game into a route , outscoring the Nets by 12 in the third period and nine in the fourth . The victory not only brought Milwaukee back to .500 , but it also clinched them a playoff birth after holding the worst record in the NBA last season . Ersan Ilyasova led the way for the Bucks , scoring 21 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , 11 of which came in the third quarter , and grabbing five rebounds in 28 minutes . This comes after Ilyasova scored just eight points in his previous two outings combined . Khris Middleton scored 16 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting to along with seven assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes of action . Giannis Antetokounmpo was not far behind , recording 13 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting , nine rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes . O.J . Mayo scored 17 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt ) in 20 minutes off the bench , while Michael Carter-Williams scored 12 to round out the five Milwaukee players who scored in double figures . The Bucks recorded 30 total assists on 41 made field goals , and the win leaves them as the No . 6 seed in the Eastern Conference , which is likely where they will stay as the season comes to an end . The loss is a big one for the Nets , as they are still fighting for their playoff lives , and this loss leaves them with just a half - game lead over the Pacers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East with two games left on their schedule . Only one Brooklyn starter scored in double figures , as Brook Lopez recorded a double - double of 12 points ( 3 - 8 FG , 6 - 7 FT ) and 10 rebounds in 31 minutes . Off the bench , both Mason Plumlee and Jarrett Jack scored 11 points in 17 and 24 minutes respectively . Deron Williams struggled mightily shooting the ball , going just 1 - for - 11 from the field en route to scoring just four points in 33 minutes . He was , however , able to record seven assists and seven rebounds . As a team , the Nets shot a dreadful 33 percent from the field and 17 percent from three , all while recording 21 turnovers to just 17 assists . Up next , the Bucks will travel to Philadelphia Monday to take on the 76ers , while the Nets head home to Chicago Monday to play the Bulls with their playoff hopes in the balance .


The Boston Celtics ( 40 - 42 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 41 - 41 ) 105 - 100 on Wednesday in Milwaukee . In the final game of the regular season , neither the Bucks nor Celtics had anything but pride to play for , as both teams were locked into the No . 6 and 7 seeds respectively . Nevertheless , both teams competed till the bitter end . Boston , however , was able to steadily lead the fourth quarter and pull away in the end for the victory . Luigi Datome led the way for the Celtics , as he scored 22 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) in a spot start with Jae Crowder sidelined with a sore right ankle . It can be expected that it was just precautionary and Crowder will make a return to Boston 's rotation once the postseason begins . Datome was the only starter to score in double figures for the Celtics , but both Jonas Jerebko and Kelly Olynyk were able to each score 16 points in 23 and 22 minutes off the bench respectively . Boston was very efficient on offense , shooting a respectable 49 percent from the field and a very solid 43 percent from behind the arc . They also recorded 37 assists on 42 made field goals to just 16 turnovers . They will take on the No . 2 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA playoffs this weekend . The Bucks ' starters all played limited minutes with their fate already sealed . However , both Ersan Ilyasova and Khris Middleton played well in those minutes . Ilyasova scored a game - high 21 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt ) to go along with five rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes , while Khris Middleton scored an incredibly efficient 18 points ( 8 - 10 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) in 21 minutes . O.J . Mayo was able to score 16 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 1 - 6 3Pt ) and grab five rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench , while Tyler Ennis scored 11 points ( 5 - 13 FG ) and dished out 8 assists in 27 minutes off the bench . Milwaukee also shared the ball well , recording 35 assists on 41 made field goals , but unfortunately for them it was not enough . Regardless , the Bucks still will be the No . 6 seed and will play the Chicago Bulls once the playoffs begin .


The Celeveland Cavaliers ( 1 - 1 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 1 - 1 ) 114 - 108 in overtime Friday . LeBron James was able to get his groove back in the Cavs ' second game of the season Friday after putting up a subpar performance in his homecoming game Thursday . James finished with 36 points , eight rebounds , and four steals to lead the way for the Cavs as they secured their first win of the new LeBron James era in Cleveland . Kevin Love posted a second straight double - double , finishing with 16 points and 16 rebounds , while backup big man Tristan Thompson stepped up off the bench and posted a big double - double of his own , finishing with 16 points and 13 rebounds in 36 minutes . Derrick Rose sprained his left ankle when he came down on Kyrie Irving 's foot after a shot attempt . Rose stayed in the game initially but was later removed and never returned to action , instead opting to ice the injury in locker room . It is unclear how severe the injury is at this time , but in an effort to avoid further injury , it would n't be surprising to see the Bulls err on the side of caution and keep Rose out of action until his ankle is back at full strength . Jimmy Butler ( thumb ) went through shootaround Friday but was not ready to lace up his shoes and get back on the court . Kirk Hinrich started in Butler 's absence , and Hinrich 's late - game heroics had the game all but locked up before the Cavaliers enjoyed a favorable foul call and a bad defensive foul by second - year player Tony Snellthat allowed them to tie it up and force overtime . The Cavaliers have three days off with their next game not coming until Tuesday at the Moda Center against the Portland Trail Blazers . The Bulls will finish off a back - to - back set when they play on the road against the Timberwolves on Saturday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 3 - 1 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 0 - 4 ) 98 - 90 on Tuesday at the United Center in Chicago . The Magic were able to keep the game even up until the third quarter but were outscored 29 - 21 in the fourth quarter , to drop their fourth straight game and remain winless during the 2014 - 15 season . Tobias Harris recorded a team - high 21 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) and also had nine rebounds . Harris has been one of the few positives for this Orlando team and is averaging 18 points and 8 rebounds . Nikola Vucevic has been the other bright spot , and he posted his fourth double - double in as many games , finishing with 19 points and 13 rebounds . Vucevic is now averaging 18 points and an absurd 15 rebounds per game . Rookie Elfrid Payton struggled to find his shot and went 3 - for - 14 from the field to score nine points , while also adding seven assists . Evan Fournier continued to start as the other guard and had 13 points of his own , to go along with two assists in 40 minutes . Jimmy Butler led the Bulls to the win with Derrick Rose ( ankle ) out of the lineup once again . Butler shot 7 - for - 15 from the field to score 21 points and added nine rebounds . Pau Gasol recorded his second double - double of the season , going for 16 points and 13 rebounds in 40 minutes . Joakim Noah sat out the game with an illness , pushing Taj Gibson into the starting lineup and forcing the team to lean more heavily on Gasol . Filling in for Rose at the point , Kirk Hinrich got the start but only scored five points and three assists in 30 minutes of action . Rookie Doug McDermott found his stroke off the bench , shooting 4 - for - 6 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from three - point land . He finished with 12 points , and this was his first game since the opener where he was able to score in double digits . The Magic 's next game with be on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday , while the Bulls will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Wednesday .


The Celtics ( 3 - 3 ) knocked off the Bulls ( 5 - 2 ) 106 - 101 at the United Center on Saturday . Playing without Derrick Rose ( ankle ) for the second straight night , the Bulls struggled against a Celtics team that shot nearly 52 percent from the field . While Rose 's replacement , Kirk Hinrich , was held scoreless in 28 minutes , Aaron Brooks picked up the slack with 26 points ( 9 - 15 FG ) off the bench . Pau Gasol chipped in 19 points and nine assists , while Joakim Noah added 13 points , 11 rebounds and six assists . Jimmy Butler contributed 16 points and five rebounds in 38 minutes . The Celtics , winners of two straight since dropping three in a row , had seven players in double - figures , including all five starters . Evan Turner led the way , scoring 19 points to go with five rebounds and six assists . Kelly Olynyk added 18 points and 11 rebounds , while Jeff Green chipped in 14 points . Chicago , which had previously lost only to Cleveland , jumped out to a five - point first quarter advantage but were unable to stop Boston in the second , as the Celtics used a late 70 run to go into halftime with a 15 - point lead . That lead was upped to 16 by the end of the third , but Chicago would make a run in the final period . Down 13 with 4:18 remaining , Brooks spurred a 12 - 2 run to slice the lead to just three with one minute to play . After Olynyk missed the first of two free throws , Brooks hit another jumper to pull Chicago within two . However , Boston would shut the door on the comeback , going 7 - of - 8 at the line in the final minute to ice the game . Up next , the Celtics host the Thunder on Wednesday night . Chicago remains home to host the Pistons on Monday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 6 - 2 ) beat the Detroit Pistons ( 2 - 5 ) 102 - 91 on Monday night at the United Center in Chicago . The Bulls are off to an impressive start to 2014 , and a large part of that has been due to a major team effort on the offensive end . While Derrick Rose led the team in scoring with 24 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) and seven assists , the Bulls got production from all over . Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah both posted double - doubles , with Gasol putting up 17 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) to go with 15 rebounds , four assists , four blocks and one steal . Noah posted 13 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) with 14 rebounds and six assists . The Bulls look to keep their winning ways rolling as they head to Toronto to take on the Raptors on Thursday night . For the Pistons , they just could n't dig themselves out of a first half hole , and have lost two in a row now . Detroit only played eight players in this game , and while seven of the eight scored at least nine points , no one scored more than 19 . Both Josh Smith and Greg Monroe had double - double 's , with Smith collecting 11 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Monroe scored 16 points ( 8 - 15 FG ) to go with 10 rebounds and two assists . The Pistons now look to right the ship as they 'll head to Washington to take on the Wizards on Wednesday night .


The Indiana Pacers ( 4 - 7 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 7 - 3 ) 99 - 90 on Saturday . Indiana is 3 - 1 over their last four games . Though they dropped their last game to the lowly Denver Nuggets on Friday , the Pacers ' wins over the Bulls and Miami Heat in their last three games should be encouraging considering the fact that they remain without David West ( ankle ) , George Hill ( knee ) , C.J . Watson ( foot ) , C.J . Miles ( calf ) , Rodney Stuckey ( foot ) , and Paul George ( leg ) . The Pacers return home to host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday . Chicago was without Derrick Rose ( hamstring ) , and the Pacers were able to take advantage . Surprisingly , the Pacers out - rebounded the Bulls 46 - 34 . Jimmy Butler continues to show off his offensive game this season . He scored a career - high 32 points , earning 11 of those points at the line on 14 attempts . Rose 's status will likely be questionable for the Bulls ' next game . They begin a seven - game roadtrip Monday in Los Angeles against the Clippers .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 14 - 5 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 11 - 7 ) 132 - 129 in a double overtime thriller at the United Center on Tuesday . With just under 40 seconds to go in the second overtime , Monta Ellis was able to hit a clutch three - pointer for the Mavericks , giving them their fourth straight victory . The Mavericks were outstanding from beyond the arc Tuesday as they shot 50 percent from deep compared to only 31 percent from the Bulls . The three - point shot for the victory was n't all Ellis did for the Mavs on Tuesday . He was able to score a season - high of 38 points ( 16 - 35 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and has now combined for 86 points in his last three outings . Dirk Nowitzki had a big game as well . He finished with 22 points , seven rebounds and 10 assists , coming up just short of a triple - double . Nowitzki is now averaging 19 points and 6 rebounds on the year . Chandler Parsons came out shooting and went 7 - for - 16 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 24 points , while also adding seven rebounds . It was his first time reaching the 20 - point mark in the last six games . Coming off the bench , Devin Harris was very efficient . He went a perfect 6 - for - 6 from deep to give him 20 points , but also handed out eight assists in arguably his best game of the season . The Bulls were led by Pau Gasol who scored 29 points and contributed 14 rebounds . It was his fourth straight double - double and tenth on the year . He has combined for 54 points and 27 rebounds in his last two games as he continues to put together a solid season . Jimmy Butler continued to score in bunches as he finished with 23 points . Butler also had eight rebounds and seven assists , while playing 46 minutes for the Bulls . Mike Dunleavy was the other Bull to reach the 20 - point mark . With a season average of only 10 points per game , the Bulls got a nice extra boost from him in this one . Derrick Rose chipped in a double - double of his own , as he shot 6 - for - 20 from the field and 4 - for - 11 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while adding 10 assists . The Mavericks ' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday , while the Bulls will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 17 - 2 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 12 - 8 ) 112 - 102 on Saturday . Golden State is on a 12 - game win streak , and they have n't taken their foot off the gas . While most of their recent wins came during an easy stretch of their schedule , the Warriors ' handling of the Bulls put a cherry on top of their win streak . Draymond Green could n't be stopped Saturday , putting up career - highs with 31 points and seven three - pointers . The Warriors will finish off their two - game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday . Chicago has dropped two of their last three games . Pau Gasol did his best to keep the Bulls in the game Saturday , but it was n't enough , despite finishing with 22 points and 20 rebounds for an impressive double - double . Taj Gibson ( ankle ) returned from a six - game absence and put up 12 points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench . The Bulls will stay home and host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 13 - 8 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 8 - 12 ) 105 - 80 on Wednesday . Several Chicago players voiced their frustration and displeasure with their recent play after being defeated 112 - 102 by the Golden State Warriors on Saturday , and they came out to play with a purpose Wednesday , despite being without starting center Joakim Noah ( ankle ) . Taj Gibson moved into the starting lineup in Noah 's absence and put up 11 points , 10 rebounds and six blocks in 31 minutes . Derrick Rose scored a game - high 23 points in just 24 minutes . The Bulls will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday . Brooklyn is dealing with several injuries and are mired in trade rumors surrounding several of their players , putting their status as a competitive squad for the remainder of the season in question . Brook Lopez is expected to miss the rest of this week with a back injury , while Joe Johnson missed a second straight game due to illness and Mirza Teletovic sat out with a hip pointer . Brooklyn 's inability to score was their main issue Wednesday as the team shot a woeful 33 percent from the field . Several outlets reported during the game that Andrei Kirilenko and other pieces will be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Brandon Davies , but the trade is not expected to become official until Thursday . The Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday .


The Bulls ( 14 - 8 ) extended their winning streak to two games , knocking off the Blazers ( 17 - 6 ) in Chicago on Friday . The Bulls withstood a huge first quarter from LaMarcus Aldridge , who scored 21 points on 10 - of - 12 shooting . Chicago was able to keep him under control the rest of the night , however , as Aldridge finished with 35 points and nine rebounds . Damian Lillard added 35 points of his own , and Wes Matthews had 10 points and four rebounds . Nic Batum struggled , scoring seven points on just 3 - of - 12 shooting . The Blazers shot 49 percent from the field and 50 percent from three but were out - rebounded 47 - 37 . Derrick Rose paced Chicago with 31 points ( 14 - 24 FG ) to go with five assists and three rebounds . Taj Gibson , starting in place of the injured Joakim Noah , chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds , and Pau Gasol had a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Aaron Brooks added 17 points off the bench , and Nikola Mitotic had 15 points and nine boards . Up next , the Blazers conclude their five - game road swing in Indiana on Saturday night . Chicago heads to Miami to take on the Heat on Sunday evening .


The Bulls ( 16 - 9 ) held on to defeat the Knicks ( 5 - 23 ) at the United Center on Thursday . Chicago jumped out to a 10 - point first quarter lead but let the Knicks crawl back into the game in the third quarter . The lead was whittled to just one with one minute remaining , but a Pau Gasol layup put Chicago up three , and the Knicks were unable to get any closer , while Chicago salted the game away at the line . The Bulls got 35 points , five rebounds , seven assists and four steals from Jimmy Butler , who played 45 minutes . Playing without Derrick Rose , Chicago turned to Kirk Hinrich , who added eight points . Pau Gasol added 20 points , and Nikola Mirotic contributed 13 off the bench . Aaron Brooks had 18 points , including a trio of three - pointers . Chicago shot 45 percent from the field and knocked down 12 threes . New York , which was without Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith , got contributions from a number of starters , including 16 points , six rebounds and four blocks from Amar'e Stoudemire . Tim Hardaway , Jr. led the team with 23 points , while Cole Aldrich and Jose Calderon added 13 points and 12 points , respectively . Aldrich also had 10 rebounds 26 minutes . The Knicks shot 46 percent from the field and attempted only nine three - ponters , hitting six . They out - rebounded Chicago 41 - 32 but committed 16 turnovers , compared to the Bulls ' 11 . Up next , the Bulls travel to Memphis to take on the red - hot Grizzlies on Friday . New York returns home to host the Suns on Saturday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 18 - 9 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 22 - 7 ) 129 - 120 on Monday at the United Center in Chicago . In a high scoring game marked with a poor showing of defense between the two teams , the Bulls were able to show off superior shooting , going 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line . They went absolutely insane in the fourth quarter , scoring 49 points , compared to 37 from the Raptors . The Raptors finished at 44 percent from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc . The Bulls were led by the duo of Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler . Rose shot outstanding in this one , going 12 - for - 19 from the field , although 0 - for - 3 from the three - point line . He finished with 29 points , giving him his second highest scoring output of the season thus far . He 's now averaging 17 points on the season . Butler on the other hand nearly matched Rose with 27 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) of his own . He was able to get to the line 11 times , converting on a perfect 11 - of - 11 . He also had 11 rebounds and five blocks , marking his second game in a row with a double - double . Pau Gasol nearly had a double - double of his own , as he finished with 14 points ( 2 - 7 FG , 10 - 10 FT ) and nine rebounds . The Bulls did receive a big boost from their bench , as Aaron Brooks and Nikola Mirotic scored 17 and 12 points respectively . Kyle Lowry did everything he could to keep up with the Bulls outstanding shooting performance . Lowry shot 12 - for - 22 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 34 points , while also adding six rebounds and three assists . He 's now combined for 56 points over the last two games , as he continues to stay hot on the offensive side of the ball . Jonas Valanciunas also had a big game , scoring 20 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) and grabbing nine rebounds . Like Lowry , his offensive game has improved over the last week , as Valanciunas is averaging 16 points over his last four games . Terrence Ross showed off his stroke as well , going 6 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 11 from beyond the arc . He scored 17 points , before fouling out late in the fourth quarter . Louis Williams and Patrick Patterson had solid outings off the bench , with each adding 12 points respectively . The Bulls ' next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday , while the Raptors will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Saturday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 20 - 9 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 20 ) 113 - 93 on Thursday . Chicago was able to win their fifth consecutive game on Thursday with a nearly - healthy lineup against the Lakers . Kirk Hinrich sat out a second straight game with a hamstring issue . Chicago had control of this game since the beginning and never let Los Angeles take the lead in the game , despite giving up a 13 - 4 run to begin the third quarter . Five Bulls players scored in double figures , while three players scored over 20 points . Pau Gasol had a big game against his former team , finishing with 23 points and 13 rebounds for a double - double in 33 minutes . Chicago takes the court again on Saturday against New Orleans . Los Angeles found out earlier in the day that they would be without All-Star guard Kobe Bryant , who cited `` old age '' as the reason for his absence . Without Bryant , Los Angeles was able to beat conference leader Golden State on Tuesday , but they were unable to get a win in Chicago . Wesley Johnson was the Lakers ' scoring leader on Thursday with 19 , while Ed Davis finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds for a his first career double - double as a member of the Lakers . Los Angeles continues the second half of their road back - to - back trip against Dallas on Friday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 21 - 9 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 15 - 15 ) 107 - 100 on Saturday . Chicago is on a six - game winning streak . Jimmy Butler led the way with a game - high 33 points Saturday , doing the dirty work to get to the free - throw line for 10 attempts to convert nine free points . The Bulls spread out the responsibilities , using a deep rotation that saw Taj Gibson collect a double - double of 12 points and 10 rebounds and Aaron Brooks post 13 points and four assists off the bench . Kirk Hinrich sat out a third straight game with a hamstring injury . Chicago will go on the road to play the Indiana Pacers on Monday . New Orleans has lost two of their last three games . Anthony Davis put up 29 points , 11 rebounds and six blocks playing in front of his hometown crowd Saturday , and Tyreke Evans pitched in 26 points , five rebound and five assists , but the Pelicans ' good performances from Davis and Evans were n't enough to overcome the poor play from several of their role players . They gave up 23 points on 15 turnovers , essentially giving the game away . New Orleans will host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 15 - 16 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 22 - 10 ) 96 - 82 on Tuesday at the United Center in Chicago . The Nets used strong second and third quarters where they combined to out - score the Bulls 60 - 38 to seal the victory on the road . They shot 43 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line compared to the Bulls who shot just 38 percent from the floor and 32 percent from beyond the arc . Free throws were also a big difference as the Nets converted on 18 - of - 21 while the Bulls only made 8 - of - 15 . Despite questions on whether or not he would make his way back into the starting lineup , Brook Lopez eased those concerns in a big way , going 13 - for - 21 from the field to score a team - high of 29 points . It was a good sign for Lopez , as he 's struggled to both get minutes and be productive ever since returning from injury . Joe Johnson was also a big factor . In 36 minutes he finished with 20 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and 11 rebounds . It was his first double - double of the year , setting a season - high for rebounds . Deron Williams continued to come off the bench . In 20 minutes he struggled to find his shot , going only 1 - for - 8 from the field and 0 - for - 1 from beyond the arc for six points . Jarrett Jack and Alan Anderson had 11 points each . For the first time in what feels like forever , Jimmy Butler seemingly struggled . He went only 3 - for - 12 from the field and 0 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score eight points . It was a season - low for Butler who 's only failed to reach double figures in points one other time this season . Surprisingly , Mike Dunleavy was the Bulls highest score , as he finished with 23 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt ) and five rebounds . He 's averaging only 9 points on the year , so it was a nice surprise for the Bulls . Joakim Noah was able to record a double - double with 12 points and 12 rebounds , while Pau Gasol finished with 10 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . The Nets ' next game will be on the road against the Orlando Magic on Friday , while the Bulls will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday .


The Bulls ( 23 - 10 ) held off the Denver Nuggets ( 13 - 20 ) on Thursday by a score of 106 - 101 . The Nuggets saw a seemingly comfortable 12 - point lead in the third quarter evaporate as the Bulls stormed back to take the lead just before the fourth quarter began . Denver 's Aaron Afflalo cut Chicago 's lead to five with just over two minutes remaining , but the Bulls responded with baskets from Derrick Rose and Taj Gibson to give them a solid lead . Chicago 's Jimmy Butler shined again as he had a game - high 26 points in the Bulls ' victory over the Nuggets . Denver had two of their big men banged up on Tuesday night as Kenneth Fareid and Wilson Chandler both were hampered by leg issues , but both managed to play Thursday . Fareid , who had `` dead legs `` Tuesday night did n't show any ill effects against the Bulls as he scored 18 points and pulled down 19 rebounds . Chandler led the Nuggets in scoring with 22 points in 34 minutes on the floor . Denver has now dropped three straight and five of its last six but will look to buck that trend it hosts Memphis on Saturday night . Kirk Hinrich returned to action for Chicago after missing five games with a hamstring injury . He was a perfect 4 - for - 4 from the floor , including 2 - for - 2 from beyond the arc as he scored 10 points in 27 minutes . Chicago has now won eight of its last nine games and will continue its five - game homestand on Saturday when the Bulls take on the Celtics .


The Chicago Bulls ( 24 - 10 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 11 - 20 ) 109 - 104 in overtime on Saturday . Chicago has won two straight and nine of their last ten games . They earned Saturday 's win with Jimmy Butler ( personal ) and Mike Dunleavy ( ankle ) out of the lineup . Kirk Hinrich and Nikola Mirotic mad spot starts at shooting guard and small forward . It was Mirotic 's first start of his career , and he finished with 10 points , eight rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes . The Bulls were led by Pau Gasol , who put up 29 points , 16 rebounds and five blocks in 38 minutes . Gasol has blocked 14 shots over his last two games , and he is averaging a career - high 2 blocks per game for the season . Chicago will stay home to host the Houston Rockets on Monday . Boston has lost two straight and six of their last seven games . Evan Turner started a third straight game at point guard and finished with 29 points and six assists in 40 minutes . Six players scored in double digits for the Celtics , and Jared Sullinger put up a double - double of 16 points and 16 rebounds . Boston will return home to host the Charlotte Hornets on Monday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 25 - 10 ) fended off the Houston Rockets ( 23 - 11 ) , 114 - 105 , at the United Center on Monday evening . Entering the fourth quarter with a six - point deficit facing them , the Bulls whittled away at the Rockets ' lead and finally knotted up the score at 100 with just under three minutes remaining . Thereafter , Chicago received scoring contributions from six different players , but their push in the final period was ultimately powered by rookie Nikola Mirotic and Jimmy Butler , who spearheaded a 31 - point explosion with a combined 17 points , nine rebounds , and three three - pointers . In the end , a Bulls squad without Mike Dunleavy ( ankle ) achieved its third victory in a row , and 10th in 11 contests , on the backs of a complete team effort led by Pau Gasol 's 27 points and 14 rebounds . Meanwhile , Derrick Rose toughed out a right hip contusion en route to 19 points and nine assists in 34 minutes . By the final horn , the Bulls had accumulated a whopping 12 blocks , 10 steals , and 30 free - throw attempts , of which they knocked down 27 . On the other side , the Rockets fell to 3 - 4 with newcomer Josh Smith , despite his team - high 21 points on 10 - of - 20 from the field . While Dwight Howard posted a customary , but underwhelming double - double ( 12 points and 14 boards ) , James Harden was perhaps the primary reason for Houston 's downfall , missing all three field goal attempts and committing three fouls , including a charge for one of his two turnovers in the fourth quarter . Harden still managed a stat - laden line , recording 20 points , three assists , two rebounds , two blocks , and one steal in 38 minutes , and backcourt mate Patrick Beverley aided the Rockets ' effort further with 14 points , six assists , and six rebounds . However , knocking down only 8 - for - 25 from three - point range did n't do them any favors in the loss . Houston will continue their three - game road swing Wednesday in Cleveland , while the Bulls remain home for Wednesday 's outing against the Jazz .


The Jazz ( 13 - 23 ) went on the road and took care of the Bulls ( 25 - 11 ) 97 - 77 on Wednesday night . The Jazz , who jumped out to a six - point first quarter lead , led by just four at halftime but came out strong in the third , outscoring Chicago 27 - 19 . The onslaught continued in the fourth , as Utah extended the lead to as much as 26 points . The Jazz were led by 20 points and 11 rebounds from Derrick Favors and 18 points from Gordon Hayward . Trey Burke added 17 points , while Rudy Gobert had 11 points to go with 14 rebounds and five blocks . Utah also got 15 points and eight boards from Trevor Booker in 23 minutes off the bench . The Bulls , meanwhile , stumbled to just 33 percent shooting . Derrick Rose had just seven points on 3 - of - 15 shooting , and Jimmy Butler scored 16 but shot 5 - of - 13 from the floor . Joakim Noah also struggled , scoring only one point in 27 minutes . The Bulls shot 6 - of - 20 from three and had just 17 assists to go with 15 turnovers as a team . Up next , the Bulls travel to Washington to take on the Wizards on Friday . Utah continues its road trip out west in Oklahoma City , where it will face the Thunder , also on Friday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 26 - 12 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 20 - 19 ) , 95 - 87 . Derrick Rose was held out of action due to knee soreness , and Tony Snell started in his absence . Kenyon Martin exited after colliding with Jimmy Butler and did n't return . Both teams combined to shoot 7 - of - 28 from downtown . Pau Gasol scored a career - high 46 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in 39 minutes . Kirk Hinrich was the only other Bull to score in double - digits , adding 16 points . Jimmy Butler recorded a career - high 10 assists as the de facto point guard . Giannis Antetokounmpo and John Henson each picked up five fouls . Brandon Knight scored a team - high 20 points , grabbed five rebounds , and recorded five assists in 34 minutes . Jared Dudley supplied 15 points off the bench . The Bulls take on the Orlando Magic this Monday , and the Bucks have four days off before they face the New York Knicks in London next Thursday .


The Orlando Magic ( 14 - 27 ) beat the Bulls ( 26 - 13 ) on Monday in Chicago . Nikola Vucevic and Victor Oladipo each scored 33 points for the Magic , breaking a six - game losing streak . Vucevic also had 11 rebounds and four assists . He has now scored 33 or more in two straight games and has had a double - double in five straight . Rookie Elfrid Payton shot 5 - of - 7 from the field for 10 points to go along with four rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block . The Magic are nine wins away from matching their 2013 - 14 win total of 23 but still have the third - worst record in the Eastern Conference . Pau Gasol followed up Saturday 's 46 - point , 18 - rebound game with 28 points and 14 boards . Derrick Rose returned to the lineup after sitting out the Bulls ' previous game with soreness in his left knee . He wound up with 18 points , seven assists and two steals in 30 minutes . Chicago 's leading scorer this season , Jimmy Butler finished with 17 points in 43 minutes . Tony Snell started again for the Bulls , who hold the Eastern Conference 's fourth - best record . The Magic will head home to face the Rockets ( 27 - 11 ) , and the Bulls will stay in Chicago to face the Wizards ( 25 - 12 ) on Wednesday .


The Washington Wizards ( 27 - 12 ) beat the Chicago Bulls ( 26 - 14 ) on Wednesday . The Wizards have won four straight at home , with their last loss at the Verizon Center coming at the hands of the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 23 . Paul Pierce had 22 points and six rebounds in 32 minutes Wednesday . John Wall had 21 points and nine assists . Wall has had seven or more assists in every game but one this season . Nene finished with 13 points and eight assists , and shooting guard Bradley Beal put up 17 points , five rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes . The Bulls led by six at the half , but they lost the third quarter 32 - 19 , handing them their 14th loss of the season . They 've lost four of their last five , including two straight at home for the first time this season . Derrick Rose exploded for 32 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting from the field in his second game back after missing a game with knee soreness . Pau Gasol cooled down after averaging 37 points and 16 rebounds over his two previous games . He had 13 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Nikola Mirotic and Taj Gibson combined for 24 points and ten rebounds off the bench for the Bulls . The Wizards will head home to face the Nets on Friday , and the Bulls will travel to Boston to face the Celtics on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 33 - 8 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 27 - 16 ) 107 - 99 on Saturday at the United Center . The Hawks continued their winning ways on the road and have not dropped a road contest since Nov. 15 . Atlanta had a comfortable 12 - point lead mid way through the fourth quarter , but Chicago stormed back with a 10 - 3 run to stay in contention . However , Chicago was unable to get stops down the stretch as Atlanta took advantage of several open mid - range looks . The Hawks continued to show why they 're the best team in the Eastern Conference and have now won 12 games in a row . More impressively , Atlanta improved to 14 - 5 against opponents with records of .500 or better . Kyle Korver was lights out from beyond the arc , shooting 7 - for - 9 from three en route to scoring 24 points on the night . On the injury front , Shelvin Mack left the game with a strained calf . The Hawks will return home on Monday to host the Pistons . Chicago has now dropped three out of its last four games , but remains securely fourth place in the East . The Bulls were without Joakim Noah , who has now missed two games in a row with a right ankle injury . Derrick Rose managed to play 37 minutes after logging 33 minutes on the floor on Friday . He led the Bulls in scoring with 23 points , but took 22 shots to reach that mark . The Bulls will take on a Cleveland Cavaliers team that appears to be rounding into form on Monday in Cleveland .


The Chicago Bulls ( 28 - 16 ) got a much needed win Thursday , beating the San Antonio Spurs ( 27 - 17 ) 104 - 81 in at the United Center . Chicago entered Thursday 's game after a gutting loss to Cleveland on Monday that had people questioning the direction in which the Bulls season was going . The Bulls started to pull away in the third quarter thanks to a solid combined effort from Derrick Rose , Jimmy Butler , and Taj Gibson . The Spurs were held to just 37 % shooting from the floor . The Spurs were on a four - game winning streak coming into this game and had won six of its last seven . Kawhi Leonard turned in another solid performance , putting up 16 points and 4 rebounds , but the Spurs were out of this game by the fourth quarter and no starter played more than 27 minutes . The Spurs will wrap up a back - to - back set Friday against the Lakers . Chicago needed to make a statement Thursday against one of the NBA 's deepest and well - coached teams . The Bulls came out with aggressiveness on both ends of the floor and were able to out - rebound the Spurs despite missing Joakim Noah . Chicago plays seven of its next eight games on the road , starting Friday in Dallas .


The Miami Heat ( 20 - 24 ) captured an impressive win on the road Sunday , defeating the Chicago Bulls ( 29 - 17 ) 96 - 84 . Miami big man Hassan Whiteside stole the show in Chicago , putting up 14 points and 13 rebounds . That was n't the impressive part , however , as he also had a franchise - record 12 blocks against one of the NBA 's best front courts . Whiteside recorded the triple - double despite only playing 25 minutes . Miami has now won two in a row after Sunday 's victory . Luol Deng turned in a solid game against his former team , putting up 15 points and 10 rebounds . Hassan Whiteside was not in the starting lineup and actually missed Friday 's game due to an ankle injury . That did n't stop him from having a dominant performance on a big stage . Miami will look to extend its winning streak Tuesday when the Heat host the Bucks . Chicago entered Sunday having won two straight over Western Conference foes , but was n't able to get the win at home against a sub - .500 Miami club Sunday . Joakim Noah was able to suit up again despite a nagging ankle injury , but only had four points and five rebounds in 22 minutes . Pau Gasol had another huge game , recording 13 points and 17 rebounds to notch his league - leading 27th double - double . He has had at least 15 rebounds in four of his last five games . The Bulls will begin a crucial six - game road trip Tuesday against the Warriors .


The Chicago Bulls ( 33 - 20 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 18 - 33 ) 104 - 86 on Tuesday at the United Center in Chicago . The Bulls got off to a quick start in this one , out - scoring the Kings 57 - 49 in the first half . Along with their quick start , the Bulls also used their superior shooting to grab an advantage , going 53 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line , while the Kings went 47 percent from the floor and a meager 17 percent from beyond the arc . To put the icing on the cake , the Bulls forced the Kings into 13 turnovers , while committing just seven of their own . Continuing his dominance of late , Pau Gasol had another huge game , finishing with 26 points ( 11 - 15 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , 16 rebounds and three assists . Over his last three games he 's averaging 24 points and 15 rebounds , while he 's also posted 13 double - doubles in a row , so he 's shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon . Derrick Rose also played a big factor in this game , recording 23 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , seven assists and two steals . Like Gasol , he 's turned it on offensively of late , posting 20 or more points in four of his last five games . Coming off the bench , Tony Snell was also able to surpass the 20 - point mark . He went 9 - for - 11 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 24 points , to go along with two assists in 41 minutes . Between Gasol , Rose and Snell , they combined to score 73 of the 104 total points from the Bulls . The Kings got the majority of their production from Rudy Gay , who went 10 - for - 18 from the floor and 1 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 24 points , to go along with seven rebounds and five assists . After struggling to only four points and just one assist in Saturday 's matchup with the Jazz , it was good to see him get things turned back around and have a decent performance . DeMarcus Cousins also played well , finishing with 15 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 5 - 10 FT ) , eight rebounds and eight assists . It was the first time in six games that he scored under 20 points and recorded under 10 rebounds , so that may have hurt the Kings chances a little bit . Both Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum reached double figures with 11 points each . It was a nice surprise for McCallum , who had n't scored more than eight points since January sixteenth . The Bulls ' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday , while the Kings will travel to Milwaukee to play the Bucks on Wednesday .


The Chicago Bulls ( 34 - 20 ) handled the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 33 - 22 ) , 113 - 98 , on Thursday . Chicago enters the All-Star break with a four - game winning streak in hand , during which they held each opponent below 100 points . On the backs of five players achieving double - digit points , the Bulls outscored the Cavaliers in each quarter , yet remain behind in the season series , 1 - 2 . Derrick Rose led the way with 30 points , marking just the fourth time this season he 's surpassed that threshold . In the frontcourt , both Pau Gasol ( 18 points and 10 rebounds ) and Joakim Noah ( 10 points and 15 boards ) tallied double - doubles , with the Spaniard notching his 14th in row . Meanwhile , Tony Snell garnered his third starting nod in six contests due to the absences of Jimmy Butler ( shoulder ) and Kirk Hinrich ( toe ) , and the second - year pro responded with 22 points and a game - high four three - pointers in 38 minutes . Once Chicago returns from their midseason respite , the Detroit Pistons await on Friday , Feb. 20 in the Palace of Auburn Hills . Thursday 's defeat doubles as Cleveland 's second in four outings , but LeBron James did everything in his power to keep the deficit somewhat close , accruing 31 points , five rebounds , and four assists . However , with Kevin Love out of commission as a result of a corneal abrasion sustained during Wednesday 's win against the Miami Heat , the road was all the more winding when 16 turnovers were transformed into 24 points for the Bulls . The Cavaliers ' foibles on offense were compounded by miserable success from three - point range - - just 8 - for - 31 , or 26 percent - - and subsequently , just three of James ' teammates scored in double figures , including Kyrie Irving ( 17 ) , Timofey Mozgov ( 13 ) , and Tristan Thompson ( 10 ) . After the break , Cleveland will embark upon a three - game road trip , tipping off first against the Washington Wizards on Friday , Feb. 20 .


The Chicago Bulls ( 35 - 21 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 29 - 27 ) 112 - 107 Saturday at the United Center . Phoenix has now dropped its first two games since dealing the Dragic brothers and Isaiah Thomas at the trade deadline . Brandon Knight made his Suns debut Saturday , putting up 13 points and five assists in 25 minutes off the bench . The Bulls were down by two entering the fourth , but Taj Gibson 's 10 - point fourth quarter helped them gain the final advantage . Phoenix 's Eric Bledsoe cut Chicago 's lead to two with under a minute left , but Pau Gasol 's running hook shot on the next possession helped give the Bulls the decisive advantage . Phoenix 's losing streak has extended to four games after Saturday and it has dropped seven of its last eight . The recent slide has sent the Suns tumbling in the standings and they would not be in the top eight in the West if the season were to end today . Marcus Morris had a strong outing off the bench with 17 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting . The Suns will look to snap their losing streak Monday against the Celtics . Chicago bounced back from Friday 's 100 - 91 loss to Detroit to notch its 35th win of the season . The Bulls actually outperformed the Suns from three - point range , burying 12 of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc . Kirk Hinrich missed the contest after coming down with an illness . The Bulls will return to action Monday against the Bucks in what could be a playoff series preview .