The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 117 - 109 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening . The Heat saw their historic 13 - game win streak come to an end , as the Sixers , another team from the lower half of the Eastern Conference that has impressed this season , took them down with good team basketball . The Sixers tallied 27 assists and only gave up 10 turnovers , while forcing 20 out of the Heat , to help gain the edge . The Sixers ( 20 - 34 ) hit 30 - of - 38 from the free throw line and shot 45 percent from the field . Seven players scored in double digits for Philadelphia , including all five starters . Nerlens Noel , Robert Covington and Dario Saric each finished with a team - high 19 points , while Ersan Ilyasova and Gerald Henderson added 14 points each . This marks the 76ers ' second straight win , and they will look to keep things rolling , as they go on to visit Charlotte on Monday . Meanwhile , the Heat ( 24 - 31 ) were led by Goran Dragic , who poured in 30 points to go along with five rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 37 minutes . James Johnson followed up with 26 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , in 36 minutes off the bench , while Tyler Johnson chipped in 17 off the bench . Hassan Whiteside gobbled up 19 rebounds but was relatively quite in the points column , as he finished with 12 on 5 - of - 11 shooting . The Heat fell apart as they gave up 20 turnovers , including a few of them during crunch time . The Heat will look to bounce back , as they go on to play host to the Magic on Monday .

Seven players scored in double digits for the Sixers , as they dished 27 assists on their way to a solid team win . Nerlens Noel , Robert Covington and Dario Saric each finished with a team - high 19 points , while Ersan Ilyasova and Gerald Henderson added 14 points each . T.J. McConnell came up big in the clutch , as he finished with 11 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes . The Sixers hit 30 - of - 38 from the free throw line and 36 percent from long range . Meanwhile , the Heat gave up an ugly 20 turnovers in comparison to only 15 assists . Goran Dragic led the Heat with 30 points , while Hassan Whiteside grabbed 19 rebounds , to go along with 12 points , in 34 minutes . James Johnson finished with 26 points for the second game in a row , this time on 8 - of - 15 shooting .


All five members of the Sixers starting five posted double - digit scoring , and Philadelphia managed a 49 percent success rate from the floor . Robert Covington led the way with 25 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and four steals . Dario Saric enjoyed a spectacular debut as the permanent starting power forward , posting a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Gerald Henderson matched Saric 's scoring total and added five boards . Richaun Holmes led the bench with a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also featured five blocks . Jahlik Okafor and Nik Stauskas produced matching 11 - point efforts , while T.J. McConnell amassed 10 points and eight assists in another start . Bradley Beal exploded for a game - high 40 points for the Wizards . John Wall was right behind with a 29 - point , 14 - assist double - double . Markieff Morris generated 14 points , and Marcin Gortat compiled an 11 - point , 11 - rebound double - double .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards , 120 - 112 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The Sixers ' first game after the All-Star break featured Dario Saric 's debut as the permanent starting power forward , and the 2014 first - round pick did not disappoint . Saric contributed a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and one steal . All five members of the Sixers ( 22 - 35 ) starting five posted double - digit scoring , and Philadelphia managed a 49 percent success rate from the floor in an explosive offensive showing overall . The impressive effort helped the home team overcome a spectacular 40 - point effort from the Wizards ' Bradley Beal . Beal added four rebounds , two assists and two steals to his game - high scoring total . John Wall was right behind with a 29 - point , 14 - assist double - double that also included eight boards and a pair of blocks . Markieff Morris was a distant third for the Wizards ( 34 - 22 ) , generating 14 points , seven rebounds and one steal . Marcin Gortat compiled an 11 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one block . Robert Covington paced the Sixers with 25 points , 11 rebounds , three assists and four steals . Gerald Henderson tallied 20 points and five boards . Richaun Holmes , seeing an expanded role off the bench with the departures of Nerlens Noel and Ersan Ilyasova at the trade deadline , supplied 12 points , 10 rebounds , one assist , five blocks and two steals . Jahlik Okafor and Nik Stauskas produced matching 11 - point efforts , with the former adding two rebounds and two assists , and the latter registering three boards , one assist and one block . T.J. McConnell amassed 10 points , eight assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block . The Wizards head back home to tangle with the Utah Jazz on Sunday afternoon , while the Sixers head to New York to take on the Knicks on Saturday evening .


The Warriors guaranteed themselves a 50 - win season with this victory and it came in relatively easy fashion . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive , with Golden State recording seven more assists than the Sixers , while committing nine less turnovers . Philadlephia could n't keep their hands out of the cookie jar , as they committed 25 fouls and allowed Golden State to go 33 - of - 39 from the free - throw line . Kevin Durant led Golden State with 27 points and eight rebounds . Draymond Green was arguably their best player , as he collected 14 points , six rebounds , 11 assists and five steals . Zaza Pachulia was dominant in 14 minutes , as he totaled 16 points and five rebounds on 5 - of - 5 shooting . Dario Saric continued his surge , as he led Philly with 21 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Robert Covington finished with 15 points , eight rebounds and four steals .

The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 119 - 108 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday . Golden State was expected to win this game easily against a shorthanded Sixers team and they took care of business in relatively routine fashion . Philadelphia could n't get out of their own way , as they were destroyed by turnovers and fouls . In fact , the Sixers committed 25 fouls and allowed the Warriors to take 39 free - throw attempts , while converting on 33 of them . The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive as well , with Golden State recording seven more assists than the Sixers , while committing nine less turnovers . The third quarter is when Golden State put distance between them and Philly , as they outscored the Sixers , 34 - 24 . The Warriors ( 50 - 9 ) were the first team to clinch a playoff berth last week and this win guaranteed another 50 - win season . Kevin Durant led the way for Golden State , as he tallied 27 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Klay Thompson finished second on the team with 21 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Steph Curry went just 7 - of - 23 from the field , but still accumulated 19 points , four rebounds , six assists and two steals . Draymond Green provided 14 points , six rebounds , 11 assists and five steals in an all - around gem . Zaza Pachulia was extremely efficient , as he totaled 16 points and five rebounds on 5 - of - 5 shooting in just 14 minutes of action . The Warriors will continue their road trip on Tuesday when they play the Washington Wizards for their next game . The Sixers ( 22 - 37 ) had a tough task here without Joel Embiid and they simply did n't have enough bullets in the arsenal to defeat this potent Warriors bunch . Dario Saric was Philly 's best player , as he collected 21 points , seven rebounds and seven assists in the defeat . Robert Covington finished with 15 points , eight rebounds , two assists and four steals . Jahlil Okafor had a game to forget , as he amassed just four points and three rebounds in 17 minutes , while committing a season - high seven turnovers . Richaun Holmes , Sergio Rodriguez and Nik Stauskas combined for 35 points , 12 rebounds and nine assists of the bench . The Sixers will return to action on Wednesday in a road matchup with the Miami Heat .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks , 105 - 102 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday evening . The two teams engaged in a rollercoaster affair , one that saw each of them dominate a quarter apiece and the Sixers make a modest comeback in the final minute to seal the win . The Sixers ( 23 - 38 ) decisively erased a 35 - 29 first - quarter deficit by exploding for 34 points of their own in the second period and limiting the Knicks ( 25 - 37 ) to 18 overall . New York turned the tables coming out of intermission , winning the third period by a 28 - 16 margin . That set up a nip - and - tuck fourth quarter that was decided in the final minute . The Knicks had a 102 - 100 lead at the one - minute mark after two Derrick Rose free throws but would n't score again , with Dario Saric sinking three of four free throws and Justin Anderson draining a six - foot jumper over the final 48 seconds to seal the win . Lance Thomas led the way for New York with 21 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds and two steals . Rose was right behind him with 20 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis supplied matching 18 - point efforts , with the former adding six rebounds , two assists , three steals and one block , and the latter providing seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Courtney Lee tallied 16 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Saric bounced back from a subpar effort against the Miami Heat on Wednesday to pace Philadelphia with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Anderson turned in his best game since joining the Sixers , leading the second unit with 19 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block . Robert Covington registered 16 points , four rebounds , three assists , five blocks and one steal . Jahlil Okafor compiled 12 points , eight boards , one assist and one block . T.J. McConnell submitted 11 points , four rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Richaun Holmes and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot were productive as reserves as well with matching 10 - point tallies . The Knicks head back home to tangle with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon , while the Sixers remain home to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday evening .

The Knicks forged a 102 - 100 lead at the one - minute mark after two Derrick Rose free throws but would n't score again , with Dario Saric sinking three of four shots from the charity stripe and Justin Anderson draining a six - foot jumper over the final 48 seconds to seal the Sixers win . Lance Thomas ' 21 points led the way for the Knicks . Rose was right behind him with 20 points . Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis supplied matching 18 - point efforts , while Courtney Lee tallied 16 points . Saric paced Philadelphia with a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Anderson led the second unit with 19 points , five rebounds , two assists and one block . Robert Covington registered 16 points and Jahlil Okafor compiled 12 points . T.J. McConnell submitted 11 points , while Richaun Holmes and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot were productive as reserves with matching 10 - point tallies .


The Detroit Pistons dominated the host Philadelphia 76ers 136 - 106 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening . The Pistons were hot right from the start , jumping out to a 33 - 25 lead after one quarter . They went on to win the remaining three quarters , continually building on their lead on their way to a season - high 136 points . This was a big win for Detroit , as it looks to hang on to the eighth spot in the East . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the high point man for the Pistons ( 30 - 32 ) , with 26 points on hot 9 - of - 11 shooting from the field . Five other players scored in double digits for the Pistons , including Marcus Morris , who finished with 22 points , and Tobias Harris who chipped in 20 , in 32 minutes off the bench . Ish Smith came up big with 13 assists and 11 points , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Pistons are now 4 - 2 in their last six games , and have improved to 11 - 20 on the road . They will head back home for their next contest though , as they play host to the Bulls on Monday . Meanwhile , this marks the fourth loss in the last five games for the Sixers ( 23 - 39 ) . Nik Stauskas was the high - point man for Philly with 24 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , while Dario Saric followed up with 19 points , a career - high eight assists , and six rebounds , in 29 minutes . T.J. McConnell chipped in 10 points to go along with eight assists , in 23 minutes . The 76ers are now 15 - 18 at home this season and will look to bounce back , as they play host to the Bucks on Monday .

The Pistons scored a season - high 136 points , as they went on to rout the 76ers . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the way for the Pistons with 26 points on impressive 9 - of - 11 shooting from the field . Five other players scored in double digits for the Pistons , including Marcus Morris , who finished with 22 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , in 34 minutes . Tobias Harris chipped in 20 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting , in 32 minutes off the bench . Ish Smith was solid in 23 minutes off the bench , with 13 assists and 11 points . Meanwhile , Nik Stauskas was the high - point man for Philly with 24 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting . Dario Saric followed up with 19 points , a career - high eight assists , and six rebounds , in 29 minutes , while T.J. McConnell chipped in 10 points to go along with eight assists , in 23 minutes .


The Bucks forged a 60 - 43 halftime lead , with six players tallying double digits in the scoring column and respective success rates of 49 percent from the field and 42 percent from three - point range . The Sixers hurt their own cause with an 8 - for - 30 effort from downtown and a subpar 63 percent tally from the free - throw line . Antetokounmpo led the way with 24 points , and Snell followed with 21 . Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton offered matching 13 - point efforts . Greg Monroe paced the bench with 12 points , while Matthew Delladedova turned in 10 . Justin Anderson 's 19 points off the bench led Philadelphia . Robert Covington totaled 15 points and Dario Saric provided a full line of 14 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two steals . Richaun Holmes managed eight points and nine rebounds in a start for Jahlil Okafor ( knee ) .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 112 - 98 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday night . The Bucks ( 29 - 33 ) got off to a fast start in the first half , forging a 60 - 43 lead by halftime . Six players tallied double digits in the scoring column and Milwaukee posted respective success rates of 49 percent from the field and 42 percent from three - point range . Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tony Snell led the way with a combined 45 points , while the Sixers ( 23 - 40 ) hurt their own cause with an 8 - for - 30 effort from three - point range and a subpar 63 percent tally from the free - throw line . Antetokounmpo provided 24 points , eight rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals to lead Milwaukee . Snell followed with 21 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Malcolm Brogdon and Khris Middleton offered matching 13 - point efforts , with the former adding five rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , and the latter supplying eight assists , five rebounds and one block . Greg Monroe paced the second unit with 12 points and two rebounds , while Matthew Delladedova turned in 10 points , seven assists and three boards . Justin Anderson paced the Sixers with 19 points , six boards and three assists . Robert Covington totaled 15 points , three boards , two blocks and one steal . Dario Saric provided a full line of 14 points , eight rebounds , six assists and two steals . Richaun Holmes managed eight points and nine rebounds in a start for Jahlil Okafor ( knee ) . T.J. McConnell mustered only two points but did dish out eight assists . The Bucks head back home for a Wednesday night showdown with the Knicks , while the Sixers head to Portland for a Thursday evening tilt against the Trail Blazers .


The Sixers limited the Mavs to 35 percent shooting overall and 22 percent from three - point range . Philadelphia ripped off 66 points over the second and third quarters while limiting their visitors to exactly half that total , spearheading their most lopsided victory of the season . Justin Anderson 's career - high 19 points off the bench led the Sixers . Robert Covington totaled 18 points , while Richaun Holmes poured in 17 . Sergio Rodriguez tallied 13 points , while Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot , one of several promising young players , supplied 12 . Dario Saric provided 10 points , seven rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block and Jahlil Okafor matched his point total off the bench . Dwight Powell's14 points led Dallas , while J.J. Barea followed with 11 points in 17 minutes . Seth Curry managed only seven points , while Harrison Barnes and Yogi Ferrell contributed four - point efforts .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 116 - 74 , at Wells Fargo Center on Friday night . The Sixers ( 25 - 43 ) have been rightfully lauded for their considerable improvement this season , which has persisted even after the season - ending knee injury to star center Joel Embiid . Philadelphia 's ongoing transformation to a winning team has not been as evident all season as it was Friday , when they thoroughly dominated a team that still has postseason aspirations in the Mavericks ( 29 - 39 ) . Only one member of the Dallas starting five managed to post double - digit scoring , and just barely , as Dirk Nowitzki tallied just 10 points . The Mavs also managed to shoot just 35 percent from the field and 22 percent from three - point range . However , the most eye - opening - - and perhaps team - defining - - aspect of the contest was the Sixers ' response to a first - quarter 23 - 21 deficit . The Sixers ripped off 66 points over the second and third quarters while limiting their visitors to exactly half that total , allowing them to cruise the rest of the way for their most lopsided victory of the season . Dwight Powell actually led the Mavs off the bench with 14 points , which he supplemented with one assist . J.J. Barea followed with 11 points , four assists and one rebound in 17 minutes . Nowitzki added a rebound and a block to his aforementioned scoring total . The rest of the first unit was frustrated throughout the night , with Seth Curry the next highest scorer with seven points , to which he added a rebound and an assist . Harrison Barnes and Yogi Ferrell were able to only contribute matching four - point efforts . Justin Anderson paced the Sixers off the bench with a career - high 19 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal . Robert Covington totaled 18 points , nine rebounds , three assists and one block . Richaun Holmes parlayed a start into 17 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Sergio Rodriguez tallied 13 points , six assists and four rebounds on the second unit . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot , another of several promising young Sixers players keying their current resurgence , supplied 12 points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal . Dario Saric was actually a secondary contributor on the night but still provided a full stat line of 10 points , seven rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Jahlil Okafor was productive as a reserve as well with 10 points , three rebounds , one assist and one block . The Mavericks head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Sunday afternoon , while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Celtics on Sunday afternoon as well .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics , 105 - 99 , at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday afternoon . The Celtics ( 44 - 26 ) had come into Sunday just 2 games behind the top - seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference , with a golden opportunity to make up further ground . They knew they 'd have a challenge on their hands , however , as the Sixers ( 26 - 43 ) had been playing much better basketball than their record indicated and they 'd also be missing team MVP Isaiah Thomas for a second straight contest with knee soreness . Accordingly , Philadelphia managed to play spoiler effectively , overcoming a 13 - point fourth - quarter deficit . Thomas ' absence certainly helped the Sixers ' cause , but they earned the upset victory by limiting Boston to 40 percent shooting from the field and 21 percent from three - point range , while also forcing 17 turnovers . Al Horford paced the Celtics with 27 points , a total he supplemented with eight boards , six assists , two blocks and one steal . Jae Crowder filled out the stat sheet with 15 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Terry Rozier was next with a bench - leading 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Avery Bradley supplied 13 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Kelly Olynyk was productive off the bench as well with 12 points , one rebound and one assist . Marcus Smart drew a second straight start in Thomas ' stead and chipped in eight points , eight assists , six rebounds and two steals . Dario Saric led the Sixers with 23 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . Robert Covington tallied 16 points , eight rebounds and two steals and drained the go - ahead three - pointer in the fourth period . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot supplied 13 points , two boards and one assist . Jahlil Okafor exited early with knee soreness after 12 minutes , posting four points and one rebound before heading to the bench . A trio of nine - point efforts from Sergio Rodriguez , Gerald Henderson and Nik Stauskas paced the reserves . The Celtics return home to tangle with the Washington Wizards on Monday evening , while the Sixers head to Central Florida for a Monday night date with the Orlando Magic .

Philadelphia overcame a 13 - point fourth - quarter deficit , forced 17 turnovers and limited Boston to 40 percent shooting from the field and 21 percent from three - point range . Dario Saric 's 23 points led the Sixers . Robert Covington tallied 16 points and drained the go - ahead three - pointer . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot supplied 13 points . Jahlil Okdafor ( knee ) had four points in 12 minutes before exiting . A trio of nine - point efforts from Sergio Rodriguez , Gerald Henderson and Nik Stauskas paced the reserves . Al Horford 's 27 points paced the Celtics . Jae Crowder registered 15 points , while Terry Rozier was next with a bench - leading 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Avery Bradley supplied 13 point and Kelly Olynyk was productive off the bench as well with 12 . Marcus Smart drew a second straight start for Isaiah Thomas ( knee ) and produced eight points , eight assists , six rebounds and two steals .


Atlanta have dominated this series , as this marks the season sweep , with the four games being decided by 77 points . The key in this game was three - point shooting , with the Hawks going 9 - of - 18 to the Sixers 11 - of - 38 . Atlanta also dominated the rebounding , winning that battle , 47 - 40 . Dwight Howard was a presence , as he led Atlanta with 22 points , 20 rebounds and four assists . Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 19 points and three rebounds . Kent Bazemore was huge off the bench , providing 19 points , four rebounds and four assists . Denis Schroder tallied 14 points , three rebounds and five assists . Richaun Holmes led the Sixers , as he totaled 25 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Dario Saric finished second on the team , accruing 15 points , seven rebounds and four assists . T.J. McConnell accumulated 13 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two steals .

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers , 99 - 92 , at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday . This game meant much more to Atlanta than Philly and that proved to be the case in the final scoreline . Despite the Hawks leading for the final 44 minutes , this game was close throughout , with the Hawks never leading by more than 11 points . Three-point shooting really killed the Sixers , as they went just 11 - of - 39 from long distance , while the Hawks went 9 - of - 18 . Atlanta also took care of the rebounding , winning that battle , 47 - 40 . Getting to the free - throw line also boosted Atlanta , as they went 22 - of - 26 from the charity stripe , while Philly went just 9 - of - 11 . The Hawks ( 39 - 36 ) now have two - straight wins after an ugly seven - game losing streak , as they are finally putting some things together . Dwight Howard was the player of the game , as he totaled 22 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Dennis Schroder finished with 14 points , three rebounds and five assists . Tim Hardaway Jr. accrued 19 points and three rebounds . Kent Bazemore was huge off the bench , providing 19 points , four rebounds and four assists . The Sixers ( 28 - 47 ) have struggled with the Hawks all season , as this marked a season sweep for Atlanta . Richaun Holmes got another start and he led the way with 25 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Dario Saric accumulated 15 points , seven rebounds and four assists . T.J. McConnell tallied 13 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Nik Stauskas played well off the bench , amassing nine points , five rebounds and seven assists .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 118 - 114 , at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night . The Sixers ( 28 - 50 ) checked into Tuesday having lost three straight games and hoping that a return to their home court would prove to be the cure for what ailed them . On paper , they appeared to have the right matchup to capitalize on , as the Nets ( 19 - 59 ) , although improved as of late , were still sporting a 6 - 31 road record at the start of the night . Nothing could have prepared Philadelphia for the onslaught they were subjected to , as Brooklyn tied a franchise record with 81 first - half points . They shot 70 percent and made 12 - of - 17 three - pointers during the first two quarters and saw eight players hit double digits in the scoring column . Four of those efforts came from the second unit , which collectively tallied a whopping 78 points on the night . Overall , Brooklyn posted a jaw - dropping 64 percent success rate from the field , along with an excellent 52 percent figure from three - point range . Brook Lopez and Jeremy Lin led the Nets with matching 16 - point efforts , with the former adding four rebounds , one assist and three blocks and the latter providing seven assists , five boards and two steals . Archie Goodwin and K.J . McDaniels followed with 14 - point contributions off the bench . Goodwin added two rebounds , two assists and a steal , while McDaniels collected two rebounds and one assist . Sean Kilpatrick and Spencer Dinwiddie had 13 points apiece , along with three rebounds , three assists and a steal for Kilpatrick and seven assists , two rebounds and two steals for Dinwiddie . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson ( 12 points , three rebounds and two assists ) and Randy Foye ( 12 points , three boards , two assists and two steals ) rounded out the double - digit scoring . The Sixers were led by promising rookie Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot , who totaled 19 points , three rebounds , three assists and three steals . Shawn Long was next with a bench - leading 18 points , which he supplemented with six boards and two assists . Richaun Holmes totaled 16 points , six rebounds , four assists , three blocks and one steal . Justin Anderson contributed 13 points , three assists and two rebounds . T.J. McConnell matched Anderson 's point total and complemented it with seven assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Dario Saric had a modest night with 10 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal . Alex Poythress matched Saric 's point total off the bench . The Nets next head to Orlando to take on the Magic on Thursday evening while the Sixers are home against the Chicago Bulls that same night .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 102 - 90 , at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday evening . The Bulls ( 39 - 40 ) checked into Thursday night sitting in the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and armed with the good news that Dwyane Wade ( elbow ) would be returning to the lineup on Saturday night . However , they had to make sure and take care of business on the road against a Sixers ( 28 - 51 ) squad that had given many a team a difficult time . Chicago got off on the right foot with a 27 - 17 first - quarter lead and remained consistent throughout , while also playing stellar defense . The Bulls limited Philadelphia to success rates of 36 percent from the field and 21 percent from behind the arc , and they also won the rebounding battle by a 57 - 50 margin . Nikola Mirotic led the way for the visitors with 22 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one block . Jimmy Butler followed with a 19 - point , 10 - rebound , 10 - assist triple - double that also included a pair of steals . Jerian Grant contributed 15 points , eight boards , five assists and a pair of steals . Joffrey Lauvergne paced the second unit with 14 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Bobby Portis was productive as a reserve as well with a 12 - point , 11 - rebound double - double in 21 minutes . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot paced the Sixers with 18 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Justin Anderson managed 17 points , four rebounds and one steal . Nik Stauskas followed with a bench - leading 13 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal . Richaun Holmes supplied a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two steals and one block . Dario Saric mustered nine points , 10 boards , one assist , one steal and one block . T.J. McConnell filled out the stat sheet in typical fashion , producing nine points , eight assists , six rebounds and three steals . The Bulls next head to Brooklyn to tangle with the Nets on Saturday evening , while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night as well .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 90 - 82 , at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night . The Bucks ( 41 - 39 ) needed to make sure they took care of their business against the Sixers ( 28 - 52 ) , as they checked into Saturday not yet having clinched a playoff spot . Milwaukee got off on the right foot in that regard with a 23 - 21 first - quarter advantage , but Philadelphia bounced back by taking the second quarter by a 27 - 19 margin . However , the Bucks gained some distance with an outstanding third quarter in which they held their hosts to 12 points . They turned in a stellar defensive effort overall , limiting the Sixers to success rates of 35 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range . Giannis Antetokounmpo supplied a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included six assists , three steals and two blocks . Greg Monroe followed with a bench - leading 17 points that he supplemented with five boards , three assists , two steals and one block . Matthew Dellavedova was next with 14 points , three rebounds and three assists . Khris Middleton filled out the stat sheet with eight points , eight rebounds , two assists and three steals . Spencer Hawes was productive as a reserve as well with eight points and two rebounds . Richaun Holmes led the way for the Sixers with 17 points , 10 rebounds and one block . Dario Saric filled out the stat sheet with 14 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot managed 12 points , four rebounds , two assists and four steals . T.J. McConnell posted a 10 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included two rebounds and three steals . Justin Anderson rounded out a strong night for the starting five with eight points , six boards and two assists . The Bucks head back home to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Monday evening , while the Sixers remain home to tangle with the Indiana Pacers on Monday night .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 120 - 111 , at Wells Fargo Center on Monday night . The Pacers ( 41 - 40 ) came in knowing they needed to simply keep winning in order to assure themselves of a playoff berth . However , they knew not to underestimate the Sixers ( 28 - 53 ) , who 'd given many teams a difficult time , particularly at home . Indiana 's best players ensured that there was no letdown , with Paul George leading the way with 27 points , five assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . The Pacers jumped out to a 35 - 20 lead in the first quarter and although Philadelphia made up ground the rest of the way , Indiana 's 58 percent shooting and 44 - 33 rebounding advantage helped secure victory . Thaddeus Young followed with 20 points , eight rebounds , three assists and one steal . Myles Turner contributed an 18 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , four blocks and two steals . Jeff Teague supplied 15 points , six assists , two boards and two steals . Kevin Seraphin led the second unit with 17 points , six rebounds and one steal . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot paced the Sixers with 24 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Richaun Holmes followed with 17 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Alex Poythress and Nik Stauskas followed with bench - leading 15 - point efforts , with the former adding a rebound and a steal and the latter registering two assists . T.J. McConnell filled out the stat sheet with 12 points , eight assists , five rebounds and three steals . Dario Saric matched McConnell 's scoring total and supplemented it with six rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . The Pacers close out the season at home on Wednesday versus the Atlanta Hawks , while the Sixers head to New York to do battle with the Knicks on Wednesday evening as well .


The Charlotte Hornets earned a win on the road in their season opener , defeating the Milwaukee Bucks , 107 - 96 . The Hornets ( 10 ) started out hot , jumping to a 15 - point lead by halftime . Point guard Kemba Walker , the runner - up for the Most Improved Player award in 2015 - 16 , led the charge for the Hornets with his distribution , posting eight assists and only two turnovers . Walker struggled with his shot , however , hitting just 5 of 15 field goal attempts . Sophomore Michael Kidd-Gilchrist , on the other hand , stepped up his offensive game after missing the bulk of the 2015 - 16 season . The former second overall pick scored a team - high 23 points and crashed the glass for 14 rebounds . Another change in the Hornets lineup was the presence of newly - acquired big man Roy Hibbert . The former Pacers All-Star recorded 15 points and five blocks in his debut with Charlotte . Giannis Antetokounmpo , meanwhile , took over for the Bucks ( 0 - 1 ) , dropping in a game - high 31 points to go along with nine rebounds and five assists . Support from his teammates was lacking , however , as no other Buck scored more than 14 points . Lackluster three - point shooting hampered the Bucks ' comeback efforts , as the team hit only three shots from beyond the arc . New faces Matthew Dellavadova and Mirza Teletovic made their debuts with Milwaukee in relatively quiet fashion , combining for just 17 points and six rebounds while approaching 30 minutes each . The Hornets will visit the Heat on Friday , while Milwaukee will play host to the Nets on Saturday .

Milwaukee 's Giannis Antetokounmpo continued to stuff the stat sheet after a strong finish to his impressive 2016 campaign , though it was n't enough for the Bucks to beat the Hornets on Wednesday . `` The Greek Freak `` contributed in seemingly every statistical category in his season debut , scoring 31 points , pulling down nine rebounds , dishing five assists and recording a block , a steal , and a three - pointer . In fact , it seemed there was only one column where Giannis was n't posting big numbers : turnovers . The so - called `` point forward `` turned the ball over just once in 39 minutes . The Hornets responded with their own promising young forward , Michael Kidd-Gilchrist . MKG lit up the Milwaukee defense , scoring 23 points and grabbing 14 rebounds . While Kidd-Gilchrist dominated the glass and the scoring column , a new face anchored the defense in Charlotte : Roy Hibbert . The former All-Star blocked five shots in the team 's first contest .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 110 - 108 , at Bradley Center on Saturday . With both teams closely matching each other in virtually every category , including the scoreboard , throughout the night , the contest fittingly came down to the final second . A nip - and - tuck fourth quarter appeared to reach a crescendo when Bojan Bogdanovic nailed a clutch three - pointer with 11 seconds remaining to knot the score at 108 - 108 , capping a pivotal 60 Brooklyn run that began with 58 seconds remaining . However , it would all prove to be for naught when John Henson grabbed an offensive rebound off a blocked shot by Justin Hamilton on Jabari Parker and tipped it in for the victory as the clock turned to double zeros . The Nets ( 1 - 2 ) were led by Bogdanovic , who tallied 26 points and added eight rebounds and two assists . Trevor Booker helped make for the absence of Brook Lopez ( rest ) in the frontcourt by turning in a 14 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , two blocks and a steal . Jeremy Lin continued his solid start to his Nets career by turning the trick as well , collecting 12 points and dishing out 10 assists . He also brought down three boards and recorded a trio of steals . Sean Kilpatrick and Luis Scola were key contributors off the bench , notching 15 and 14 points , respectively , with the latter also notably hauling in eight rebounds over just 18 minutes . Milwaukee ( 1 - 1 ) saw Rashad Vaughn surprisingly lead the team in scoring while coming off the bench , collecting 22 points and adding a pair of rebounds , a steal and a block over 27 minutes . His scoring total was significantly augmented by a 6 - for - 12 performance from beyond the arc . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the starters with 21 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks . Parker supplied 14 points , eight boards , four assists and a steal , while Greg Monroe , coming off the bench and outpacing starter Miles Plumlee by 11 minutes overall , registered 11 points , three rebounds , three assists and four steals . The Nets head back home to face the Bulls on Monday night while the Bucks travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Sunday evening .

Bojan Bogdanovic 's hot hand was on display Saturday as he led all scorers with 26 points and hit a key game - tying three - pointer with 11 seconds left . Brooklyn played without the resting Brook Lopez , but Trevor Booker helped shore up the frontcourt in his absence with a 14 - point , 14 - rebound double and Jeremy Lin continued to look like one of the best offseason acquisitions in the league with 12 points , 10 dimes , three boards and three steals . Rashad Vaughn came off the bench to lead the Bucks with 22 points , while Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to thrive at point guard , posting a 21 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Backcourt mate Matthew Delladedova was impressive in his own right , with 14 points and nine assists . Both the Nets and Bucks shot well throughout the night , tallying 44 and 47 percent success rates , respectively .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers , 125 - 107 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday . The Pacers have been surprisingly porous on defense over the early going of the new campaign , and they appeared to bottom out Thursday . The Bucks were able to shoot a stellar 58 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from three - point range . Eight players shot 50 percent or better for Milwaukee , including four starters , as well as three players who took double-digit shot attempts . Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker combined for 54 points on 35 field-goal tries , leading the way for a Bucks squad that outscored Indiana by a 96 - 77 margin over the final three quarters . Indiana had a strong shooting night in their own right , managing success rates of 46.9 and 43.5 percent from the field and three - point range , respectively . They were paced by Paul George , who totaled 23 points , four rebounds , an assist , two steals and two blocks . He was , however , guilty of a game-high six turnovers , with four of them coming in the first quarter . Jeff Teague followed with 16 points , six assists , four rebounds and three steals . Myles Turner had a strong night on offense with 15 points , but could only otherwise contribute two rebounds , an assist and a pair of steals . Monta Ellis had an odd stat line of only six points on just four shot attempts , but he also provided 10 assists , three rebounds and three steals . C.J . Miles continued his early-season success with a bench-leading 19 points , which he supplemented with three rebounds , two assists and three steals . Antetokounmpo shared the game-high scoring total of 27 points with Parker . The former also registered nine assists , seven boards , two steals and two blocks , while the latter supplied eight rebounds , three assists and a block . Tony Snell was a pleasant surprise on offense once again , managing 14 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting and adding two assists , a rebound and a pair of thefts . He now has consecutive double-digit scoring efforts . Greg Monroe once again received more minutes off the bench than starter Miles Plumlee and was highly productive with them , posting a 16-point , 16-rebound double-double that also included six assists and a block . Rookie Malcolm Brodgon put together a second straight strong outing , going for 12 points , five assists , two rebounds , a block and three steals . The Pacers head right back home for a Friday night date with the Chicago Bulls , while the Bucks host the Kings for a Friday night showdown as well .


Milwaukee has now won four of their last five games , while scoring at least 110 points in all of those wins . Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to develop as a point guard , as he is averaging about 22 points , nine rebounds and eight assists a game after this blowout win . Sacramento 's `` others '' continue to struggle , as this is now the seventh - straight game in which no other starter aside from Cousins or Gay has scored more than 11 points . Milwaukee dominated in nearly every facet , as they outshot Sacramento from the field , three - point range and the free - throw line . In addition to that , they also won the rebounding and assisting margins , while also dominating the steals and blocks categories . The benches were used heavily in this lopsided game , as they combined for 120 points between the two teams .

The Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Sacramento Kings to the tune of a 117 - 91 scoreline on Saturday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . Milwaukee took care of business against the Kings here , as they pulled out the rare wire - to - wire win . The first and third quarters is when they made their mark . In fact , the Bucks led by 10 after the first quarter and started the third quarter on a 21 - 3 run to really open things up . Milwaukee dominated with their defense , as they forced Sacramento to shoot 39 percent from the field . In addition to that , the Bucks recorded 10 blocks and 12 steals in the win , scoring 29 points off turnovers . Fastbreak points were a huge difference as well , with Milwaukee scoring 26 fastbreak points to the Kings one . Sacramento ( 2 - 5 ) has been playing better defense this season , but this was a dud of a performance . Without Rudy Gay in the lineup , there was no help for DeMarcus Cousins , as he was double teamed all night long . Cousins still finished with 15 points and four rebounds , but went just 5 - of - 12 from the field . Garrett Temple led the team in scoring , as he amassed 19 points , three rebounds , four assists and three steals off the bench . No other player scored in double figures , with 13 players featuring for Sacramento in their blowout loss . Milwaukee ( 4 - 2 ) continues to surprise folks , as this was their best defensive performance of the season . Giannis Antetokonmpo flirted with a triple - double , accumulating 19 points , eight rebounds , eight assists and four steals in the win . Jabari Parker played great too , totaling 19 points , six rebounds and four steals of his own . Mirza Teletovic was unconscious off the bench , hitting seven three - pointers en route to a 22 - point performance , with five of them coming in a row in the first half . Sacramento has the unfortunate task of playing again on Sunday , as they to travel to Canada to play the Toronto Raptors . As for the Bucks , they also have to travel on Sunday to play the Dallas Mavericks .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 112 - 106 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday . The Pelicans checked in to Thursday with an 0 - 8 record , with half of those defeats having come on the road . Despite their struggles , Anthony Davis had opened the season on a tear , with four games of over 30 points . It was therefore fitting that the All-Star forward led New Orleans ( 1 - 8 ) to their first win , pacing them with 32 points and adding eight rebounds , two assists , four blocks and two steals . His last two points of the night were the most important , as he sank two free throws with 12 seconds remaining to seal the win . He was supported by double - digit scoring performances from three other members of the starting five , as well as a collective 30 points from the bench . E'Twaun Moore was second behind Davis with 20 points , three assists , two rebounds and a steal . Tim Frazier posted a 15 - point , 10 - assist double - double , along with five rebounds and a steal . Terrance Jones supplied 10 points , seven rebounds and a block . Buddy Hield paced the bench with nine points , four rebounds and a steal . Solomon Hill and Omer Asik registered a pair of eight - point efforts in reserve roles as well . The Bucks ( 4 - 4 ) were led by a game - and - season - high 33 points from Jabari Parker , and added nine rebounds , an assist , a block and a steal . Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks , an assist and a steal . Malcolm Brodgon registered 10 points , three rebounds , three assists and a steal to lead the reserves . New Orleans heads back home and will try for their second win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night , while Milwaukee remains home for their own Saturday night tussle with the Memphis Grizzlies .

Anthony Davis had tallied over 30 points on four occasions this season , so it was fitting that his 32 - point total paced the Pelicans ' first win . His two free throws with 12 seconds remaining sealed the victory . E'Twaun Moore supplied a season - high 20 points , while Tim Frazier 's full stat line of 15 points , 10 assists , five rebounds and a steal represented his second double - double in the last three games , as well as his best scoring total in the last five games . Jabari Parker matched Davis point for point , tallying a season - high 33 , while also hauling in nine rebounds , an assist , a block and a steal . Giannis Antetokounmpo produced his second double - double of the season with 17 points and 10 boards . The Bucks bench did produce a solid 42 - point total on collective 48 percent shooting ( 16 - of - 33 ) .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 106 - 96 at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday . In a battle between two defensive - minded teams , the Milwaukee offense played as well as they have all season . The Bucks actually shot 53 percent from the field and held the Grizzlies to just 45 percent on their end . Three-point shooting killed Memphis , as they went 6 - of - 30 , while Milwaukee went 7 - of - 19 . The Bucks dominated the points in the paint as well , scoring 50 to the Grizzlies ' 38 . Milwaukee actually led for the majority of this game , with Memphis never leading by more than one point . Memphis ( 4 - 5 ) have now lost three of four and one has to wonder if they have enough offense to make the playoffs . Marc Gasol ran the offense tonight through the post , as he tallied 18 points , five rebounds and six assists . Vince Carter was second on the team , as he scored a season - high 17 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Mike Conley finished the game with 15 points , five rebounds and three assists . Zach Randolph and Chandler Parsons were the only other Grizzlies in double figures , as they scored 12 a piece . Memphis will look to bounce back on Monday when they travel to Salt Lake City to play the Utah Jazz . Milwaukee ( 5 - 4 ) is quietly playing some great ball and it 's the shoulders of Giannis Antetokounmpo whose carrying them there . Antetokounmpo stuffed the stat sheet in this win , accumulating 27 points , six rebounds , five assists , four steals and four blocks . Jabari Parker was the only other starter in double figures , amassing 16 points and four rebounds of his own . Michael Beasley had his best game in a Bucks uniform , scoring 19 points off the bench on 6 - of - 8 shooting . Milwaukee will look to remain above .500 , as they travel to play the Atlanta Hawks for their next game on Wednesday .

Milwaukee nearly pulled out the rare wire - to - wire win here , as they led for over 46 minutes of this game . Memphis is not known for their shooting and they relied on it too heavily here , as they took 30 three - point attempts , making just six in the loss . No player on Memphis surpassed 18 points , seven rebounds or six assists in their defeat . Vince Carter turned back the clock , as he scored 17 points in a season - high 34 minutes . Michael Beasley played similarly for the Bucks , as he scored a season - high 19 points off the bench . Giannis Antetokounmpo is quietly vying for MVP status in the east , as he dropped 27 points , six rebounds , five assists , four steals and four blocks in this win . He is now averaging 21 points , 9 rebounds , 5 assists , 2 steals and 2 blocks a game this season .


The Golden State Warriors narrowly escaped Milwaukee with a 124 - 121 victory against the Bucks on Saturday night at BMO Harris Bradley Center . The Bucks jumped out of the gate with a 37 - 28 first quarter , perhaps catching the Warriors lagging on the second night of a back - to - back . However , the Warriors answered right back with a 41 - 29 second quarter to take a 69 - 66 lead into halftime . After trailing by 14 with 6:56 left in the fourth , the Bucks battled back to make it a two - point game with two minutes to go but could not capitalize on multiple opportunities to tie or take the lead . Milwaukee ( 5 - 7 ) had a great night offensively , shooting 52 percent from the field and 10 - of - 20 from long range , while also filling it up with 52 points in the paint . The Bucks tallied 27 assists , led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , who finished with six assists , along with a team - high 30 points , four rebounds , two steals and one block , in 41 minutes . Jabari Parker was the second half of Milwaukee 's one - two punch , as he finished with 28 points , along with five assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 37 minutes . This was the third loss in a row for the Bucks , who go on to host the Orlando Magic on Monday . The Warriors ( 11 - 2 ) notched their second win in as many nights and seventh straight as they scored their way to victory in Milwaukee . The Warriors have found their groove and are scoring like many expected they would , averaging 123 points per game in their last five contests . Kevin Durant led the way in this one with 33 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , along with six rebounds , five assists and two steals in 36 minutes . Klay Thompson was efficient as well with 29 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , while Stephen Curry added 20 points . The Warriors dished 30 assists or more for the seventh time in a row , which is a testament to how dangerous they can be offensively , sharing the ball between multiple scorers . The Warriors look to extend their streak as they visit Indiana for a contest against the Pacers on Monday .

Kevin Durant led the way again for the Warriors , with 33 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , along with six rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block , in 36 minutes . Klay Thompson had one of his better games of the season , with 29 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting , including 5 - of - 10 from downtown . Durant , Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for 82 points , as Curry added 20 of his own , to fill out the most dangerous offensive trio in the league . Andre Iguodala continues to be solid off the bench , finishing with 10 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 25 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker combined for 58 points , as Giannis had 33 on 10 - of - 23 shooting and Jabari had 28 on 11 - of - 18 shooting . The only other player to score in double figures for Milwaukee was Matthew Dellavedova who finished with 10 points , five assists and three rebounds , in 34 minutes .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 93 - 89 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday . There were some major swings between these two teams and that 's a microcosms of their seasons thus far . Orlando actually got out to a 16 - 2 lead to start the game , before Milwaukee were able to recapture the lead just before the half , thanks to a 29 - 17 second quarter . The Magic then responded with a 30 - 20 third quarter of their own . The Bucks then started the fourth quarter with a 16 - 2 run and won the fourth quarter 24 - 15 on their way to a victory . Orlando really killed themselves with turnovers , as they committed 18 in the first half and set a season - high with 25 in total . Milwaukee also dominated through transition baskets , as they won the fastbreak differential 27 - 12 . Orlando ( 6 - 8 ) has been struggling on offense all season long and a season - high in turnovers is not the way to get over that problem . Serge Ibaka led the team in scoring , totaling 21 points , eight rebounds , two steals and three blocks in the loss . Evan Fournier was second on the team , scoring 18 points , despite committing five turnovers . Nikola Vucevic went just 4 - of - 12 from the field , but finished with eight points and 11 rebounds . Elfrid Payton flirted with a triple - double , accumulating eight points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Bismack Biyombo recorded a double - double off the bench , scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds on 6 - of - 8 shooting . On deck for the Magic is a home matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday . Milwaukee ( 6 - 7 ) had lost five of six headed into this game , so a resilient win like this is just what the doctor ordered . Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his MVP form , tallying 21 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists , five steals and three blocks en route to a triple - double . Jabari Parker scored 20 of his own , hitting a career - high five three - pointers . The only other player in double figures was Michael Beasley , who scored 14 points off the bench . Milwaukee will be of until Friday , when they host the Toronto Raptors for their next game .

The statistics in this game were bizarre to say the least and the swings alone show just why . Orlando started the game on a 16 - 2 run , but Milwaukee started the fourth quarter with a 16 - 2 run of their own . In fact , every quarter in the game was decided by at least seven points , with the Bucks winning the second and fourth quarters by 19 and the Magic winning the first and third quarters by 17 . Milwaukee won this game despite being dominated in the rebounding , losing that battle 54 - 37.Turnovers are what got the Bucks their win , as they forced 24 of them , while committing just 13 of their own . That also led the Milwaukee winning the fastbreak differential , 27 - 12 . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the player of the game , as he tallied 21 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists , five teals and three blocks in an amazing performance .


Statistics are a strange thing and they 're even more bizarre when looking at this box score . The Bucks actually won the shooting percentage , rebounding battle , fastbreak points , points in the paint and assist - to - turnover ratio differentials , despite losing the game . No team led by more than 10 points , but there were only five ties and four lead changes . DeMar DeRozan once again carried the Raptors , as he tallied 26 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Kyle Lowry finished with 19 points , five rebounds and six assists , hitting numerous big shots late to cap the win . Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his MVP form for the Bucks , accumulating 29 points , six rebounds and 11 assists in the defeat . Both benches struggled in this game , with Toronto getting 28 bench points to Milwaukee 's 24 . These two teams will have a rematch on December 12 in Toronto .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 105 - 99 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday . This was one of those rare instances in which it was a close game , with very few lead changes or ties . In fact , no team led by more than 10 points , with only five ties and four lead changes being accounted for . With that said , Toronto led for nearly the entirety of the game , with the Bucks never leading by more than two points . All the statistics favor the Bucks , as they won the shooting percentage , rebounding battle , fastbreak points , points in the paint and assist - to - turnover ratio . A big factor for Milwaukee was their poor free - throw shooting , as they shot 58 percent on 12 attempts , to 79 percent on 19 attempts for Toronto . Toronto ( 10 - 6 ) was dominated in many of the statistics , but they won the one that mattered most . DeMar DeRozan continued his scoring exhibition , as he tallied 26 points , seven rebounds and four assists on 9 - of - 18 shooting . Kyle Lowry was second on the team , accumulating 19 points , five rebounds , six assists and two steals in the victory . Jonas Valanciunas finished with 12 points , while DeMarre Carroll scored 14 . Strangely , no player on Toronto finished with more than seven rebounds , six assists or two steals in their win . Toronto is off until Monday , when they host the Philadelphia 76ers for their next game . Milwaukee ( 6 - 8 ) played a better game than Toronto , but they simply could n't escape with a much needed win . Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the load , accruing a game - high 29 points , six rebounds and 11 assists . Tony Snell was second on the team , scoring 16 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting . Mathew Dellavedova tallied 11 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Greg Monroe finally got some run off the bench , totaling eight points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes . On deck for the Bucks is a road matchup against the Orlando Magic on Sunday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 118 - 101 Tuesday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . The Bucks ( 8 - 8 ) took advantage of a Cavaliers ( 13 - 3 ) team that looked disinterested from the second quarter on , as Milwaukee managed to open up a four - point lead at halftime and won the game with the help of a dominant third quarter , which they won 34 - 20 . It got so out of hand in the third period that Cleveland head coach Tyronn Lue pulled all five of his starters who were on the court . The Bucks were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , who continues to put together an All-Star-caliber season . The Greek Freak scored a game - high 34 points on top of 12 rebounds , five assists , five steals and two blocked shots . Fellow young star Jabari Parker posted 18 points of his own , while Michael Beasley had one of his best performances of the season off the bench , scoring 17 points . As a team , the Bucks put together one of their best shooting nights of the year , as they shot an astounding 54 percent from the floor . For the Cavaliers , it was one of their more uninspiring performances of the season , as they lacked much energy and settled for a lot of 3 - point shots . As a team , 39 of their 75 shots came from behind the arc . LeBron James led the way with 22 points , four rebounds and four assists , while Kyrie Irving added 20 points . Kevin Love was the only other Cavalier to score in double figures , as he posted a double - double of 13 points and 13 rebounds . Cleveland had won four in a row and seven of their last eight before Tuesday night , however , and still sit comfortable as the top team in the Eastern Conference . Up next , the Bucks will head to Brooklyn on Thursday to take on the Nets , while the Cavaliers will go home Thursday and play the Clippers .

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been a model of consistency for the Bucks all season long and Tuesday night was his most impressive performance of the season , as he posted 34 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and five steals . The 34 points was a season - high , while the 12 rebounds was his second highest total of the season . Tuesday also marked the second time this year Antetokounmpo recorded 20 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and five steals as he continues to stuff the stat sheet as well as any player in the NBA . However , it was the play of Michael Beasley that may have been just as , if not more , important for Milwaukee 's upset victory . Beasley 's 17 points Tuesday night were his second highest total of the season and the seventh time he has reach double - digit scoring . In those seven games , the Bucks are 6 - 1 , as Beasley 's contributions off the bench have had a positive effect on Milwaukee 's offensive attack .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 112 - 103 , at Bradley Center on Saturday . The surging Bucks ( 10 - 8 ) utilized a balanced effort from their first unit to outlast a game Nets squad that received a game - high 24 points from Bojan Bogdanovic . All five members of Milwaukee 's starting five scored in double digits , led by a season - high 20 points from John Henson . The big man added seven rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal over 27 minutes . The Bucks shot 47 percent from the field overall while limiting the Nets ( 5 - 14 ) to a stingy 37 percent success rate . Sean Kilpatrick checked in second behind Bogdanovic with 19 points , three assists and a rebound , despite shooting just 3 - of - 13 from the field . Brook Lopez had a down game by his standards , posting 13 points , six assists , four rebounds , three blocks and a steal . Anthony Bennett got the start at power forward for Trevor Booker and supplied a modest seven points but did haul in 14 rebounds . Joe Harris led the second unit with 17 points , five rebounds , two assists and a steal . Matthew Dellavedova contributed a season - best 18 points , which he supplemented with six assists and two rebounds . Giannis Antetokounmpo registered a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also featured six assists , five blocks and two steals . Jabari Parker filled out the stat sheet with 15 points , eight boards , two assists and two steals . Tony Snell rounded out the starters ' strong night with 10 points , three rebounds , an assist and a block . Greg Monroe paced the bench with 13 points , seven boards , an assist , four steals and a block . The Nets head back home to face the Washington Wizards on Monday night , while the Bucks await the San Antonio Spurs , who come into town on Monday evening as well .

The Bucks utilized a pair of season - best scoring totals from two starters to overcome a game - high 24 points from the Nets ' Bojan Bogdanovic . John Henson and Matthew Dellavedova posted 20 and 18 points , respectively , and the Bucks shot 47 percent while limiting the Nets to a stingy 37 percent success rate . Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a 16 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while Jabari Parker managed 15 points . Tony Snell registered 10 points and Greg Monroe paced the bench with 13 points . Sean Kilpatrick checked in second on the Nets with 19 points , despite shooting just 3 - of - 13 . Brook Lopez had a down game by his standards , posting 13 points , six assists , four rebounds , three blocks and a steal . Anthony Bennett posted 14 rebounds while drawing the start for Trevor Booker . Joe Harris led the second unit with 17 points .


There is no doubt Giannis Antetokounmpo is having an All-Star season with the numbers he has been producing , as Monday 's 22 - point , 11 - rebound performance was his eighth double - double of the season and brought his season averages to 22 points , 9 rebounds and 6 assists per game . But perhaps the most overlooked stat of Antetokounmpo 's breakout season is his steal totals , which , after recording two in Monday 's loss to San Antonio , is now up to 2 per game . The Greek Freak has now managed to record at least two steals in his last four games and in five of his last seven . He has also had five games this season where he has gotten at least four steals and is currently behind only Chris Paul for the NBA lead in steals per game . So , while all eyes are on Antetokounmpo 's ability to fill up the box score on the offensive end , he is turning out to be just as effective of a player on the other side of the ball as well .

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 97 - 96 Monday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . It was a remarkable comeback effort for the Spurs ( 17 - 4 ) , who , after scoring just 35 points in the first half and just nine in the second quarter , used a terrific second - half effort to earn the victory and improve to a perfect 120 on the road this season . Overall , San Antonio outscored Milwaukee ( 10 - 9 ) by 14 points in the second half and their run was topped off by a game - winning layup from LaMarcus Aldridge , who finished with 18 points , nine rebounds and five assists , with just over 20 seconds remaining . Kawhi Leonard led the way for the Spurs , scoring a team - high 21 points and grabbing nine rebounds of his own , while Pau Gasol posted 15 points and nine boards . It was a matchup won in the frontcourt for the Spurs , as the only other San Antonio player to reach double figures was Dewyane Dedmon , who finished with 10 points and six rebounds off the bench . For the Bucks , they were led once again by their young stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker . Antetokounmpo 22 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Parker managed 23 points , eight rebounds and two assists . The rest of the Bucks starters , meanwhile , combined to score just 20 points , and it was the contributions from Milwaukee 's reserves that kept them ahead , with Greg Monroe posting a double - double of 10 points and 13 rebounds and Mirza Teletovic scoring 11 points off the bench . The Bucks could potentially get themselves into trouble as the season goes on if they do n't have a legitimate scoring option after Parker and Antetokounmpo , as teams will focus more and more on the young stars with both putting together stellar seasons . Up next , the Spurs will look to win their 13th straight on the road when they take on the Timberwolves on Tuesday , while the Bucks will stay home Wednesday and play the Trail Blazers .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 115 - 107 Wednesday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . The Bucks ( 10 - 9 ) have now won five of their last six games as they continue to be one of the NBA 's hottest teams . On top of that , Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be one of the league 's hottest players . The Greek Freak posted his second triple - double of the season and his third straight double - double , as he recorded 15 points , 12 rebounds and 11 assists on top of four blocks and two steals . Fellow young star Jabari Parker scored a team - high 27 points , but it was a surprise offensive performance from Matthew Dellavedova that really pushed the Bucks to victory , as the Aussie scored 17 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting from the field and played a crucial role in the team pulling away in the closing moments . For the Trail Blazers ( 12 - 10 ) , they were once again led by their prolific starting backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum . Lillard shined as he scored a game - high 30 points on top of seven rebounds and six assists , while McCollum was n't too far behind , scoring 23 points and dishing out five assists of his own . Portland struggled to get many contributions from other players , although Mason Plumlee did manage to record his third double - double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes . Up next , the Bucks will look to continue their winning ways Friday against the Hawks , while the Trail Blazers with head to Memphis on Thursday against the Grizzlies .

While much of the attention has been on Giannis Antetokounmpo for his breakout season , fellow young star Jabari Parker has quietly been having a breakout season of his own , and his 27 - point performance on Wednesday night was his fourth such game of the season . But while his scoring numbers have been high , his shooting percentages have not . Wednesday , the former Duke standout shot just 11 - of - 23 from the field ( 48 percent ) and it was his third straight game shooting under 50 percent from the field and has failed to reach the mark in eight of his last 10 games overall . Meanwhile , despite Antetokounmpo 's poor 36 percent shooting night on Wednesday , he 's actually been playing more efficient than ever . Before Wednesday night , he posted six straight games with shooting percentages above 50 percent from the field - - three of which were above 60 percent - - and he is shooting 51 percent overall this season .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 114 - 110 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday . The recent form of these teams would indicate an easy Milwaukee win , but Atlanta made a huge comeback for a much needed victory . In fact , they trailed by 20 headed into the half and proceeded to outscore the Bucks , 70 - 46 , over the final two quarters . Milwaukee actually led for over 42 minutes of this game , as Atlanta 's only leads were in the first six minutes and final four minutes . The Hawks offense was extremely efficient , as they shot 48 percent from the field and assisted on 32 of their 40 made baskets . Atlanta ( 12 - 12 ) has really been struggling lately , but a comeback win like this could be the spark they need going forward . Dennis Schroeder was the catalyst of the comeback , as he dropped a career - high 33 points in the win . Paul Millsap was also huge , accumulating 23 points , 14 rebounds , six assists and three blocks . Tim Hardaway Jr. got a rare start and accrued 18 points , four rebounds and four assists in the win . Atlanta will be off until Tuesday , when they host the Orlando Magic for their next game . Milwaukee ( 11 - 10 ) has been playing some great ball recently , but heartbreaking losses like this are par for the course for such a young team . Giannis Antetokounmpo has carried this team on his shoulders all season long , but he totaled just 14 points , six rebounds and one assist , dealing with foul trouble throughout the game . Jabari Parker continued his great form though , tallying 27 points , four rebounds , four assists and three steals in the defeat . The other three starters combined for just 20 points , as the bench did everything they could to hold onto this game . In fact , Michael Beasley , Michael Brogdon , Greg Monroe and Jason Terry combined for 49 points , 18 rebounds and 13 assists on 20 - of - 35 shooting as the only four bench players to appear . Luckily for the Bucks , they return to action on Saturday in a road matchup against the Washington Wizards .

With the form of these two teams , a 20 - point halftime lead for the Bucks would look like a guaranteed win . That simply was n't the case though , as Atlanta outscored Milwaukee by 24 in the second half to pull out a huge comeback victory . The Hawks offense was very efficient , as they shot 48 percent from the field and assisted on 32 of their 40 made baskets . Dennis Schroeder was the player of the game , scoring a career - high 33 points on 12 - of - 19 shooting . Paul Millsap did a little bit of everything , accumulating 23 points , 14 rebounds , six assists and three blocks . Jabari Parker did all he could to keep Milwaukee in this game , as he accrued 27 points , four rebound , four assists and three steals . Giannis Antetokounmpo dealt with foul trouble all night long , as he finished with just 14 points , six rebounds and one assist .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls , 108 - 97 , at Bradley Center on Thursday . Although the final score would seem to indicate a fairly competitive contest , it belies the domination the Bucks ( 12 - 12 ) exercised over the Bulls ( 13 - 12 ) for most of the first three quarters . Milwaukee jumped out to a 30 - 18 lead after one quarter , had built up a 64 - 45 advantage by halftime , and held an 88 - 66 edge heading into the final 12 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker were too much for the Bulls , combining for 58 points . The hosts also shot 47 percent from the field and an outstanding 55 percent from three - point range , while eliciting 16 turnovers from their visitors as well . Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 21 points , a total he supplemented with three assists , three rebounds and two steals . Dwyane Wade was next with 20 points , six assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Taj Gibson collected 19 points , four rebounds , an assist and a block . Robin Lopez ( six points , six rebounds ) and Rajon Rondo ( five points , eight assists , five rebounds ) were n't able to provide much on the scoreboard . Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with a stellar 30 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , three steals and a block . Parker was right behind with 28 points , five rebounds , three assists and two steals . Matthew Dellavedova came within a hair of a double - double himself with nine points , nine assists and a rebound . John Henson mustered only four points but hauled in 10 boards , while Mirza Teletovic led the second unit with 13 points and a pair of assists . The two teams meet for a rematch on Friday evening in Chicago .

The Bucks largely dominated the Bulls through the first three quarters , jumping out to a 64 - 45 halftime advantage , and an 88 - 66 edge after three quarters . Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker led the way , combining for 58 points . Milwaukee also shot 47 percent from the field and 55 percent from three - point range , while eliciting 16 turnovers from the Bulls . Antetokounmpo 's 30 - point , 14 - rebound double - double paced the Bucks ' attack . Parker was right behind with 28 points . Matthew Dellavedova tallied nine points and nine assists . John Henson hauled in 10 boards , while Mirza Teletovic led the second unit with 13 points . Jimmy Butler led the Bulls with 21 points , and Dwyane Wade ( 20 points ) and Taj Gibson ( 19 points ) were also productive . However , Robin Lopez ( six points ) and Rajon Rondo ( five points ) were n't able to provide much on the scoreboard .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 114 - 108 , in overtime at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Tuesday . Teams tend to show up when the Cavaliers come to their home building and that was just the case here . Cleveland actually led for the majority of the game , as Milwaukee had to ride a 22 - 16 fourth quarter to get to overtime . From there , the Cavs took over by wining the overtime , 14 - 8 and finished the game on a 70 run . The key for Cleveland was three - point shooting , as they went 17 - of - 40 from long distance in their win . Milwaukee actually dominated the shooting , as they went 46 percent from the field and held Cleveland to just 41 percent . Cleveland ( 20 - 6 ) had to play this game without Kevin Love , but they have two other players who are n't too shabby . LeBron James and Kyrie Irving carried the load , as they combined for 62 points , 17 rebounds and 12 assists in the overtime victory . James led the team with 34 points , 12 rebounds and seven assists , while Irving provided 28 points , five rebounds and five assists . The only other starter in double figures was Tristan Thompson , who totaled 10 points and 12 rebounds . Channing Frye led the bench , scoring 15 points , while adding three rebounds and two assists . Milwaukee ( 13 - 13 ) left it all on the floor in their home building , but it simply was n't enough against a better Cleveland team . Jabari Parker led the team in scoring , as he collected 30 points , nine rebounds and three assists in the defeat . Giannis Antetokounmpo got off to a slow start , but still finished with 25 points , 13 rebounds and three blocks before fouling out in the overtime . John Henson was the only other starter in double figures , as he accrued 14 points and eight rebounds . No bench player scored more than eight points or played more than 20 minutes . These teams will have a rematch on Wednesday in Cleveland to cap off their home - and - home set .

Despite Cleveland leading for over 40 minutes of this game , Milwaukee were able to force an overtime and nearly pull out the comeback win . The Bucks actually led by one with less than 30 seconds left , but allowed the Cavaliers to finish the game on a 70 run . Three-point shooting was the difference for Cleveland , as they went 17 - of - 40 from long distance , while the Bucks went just 7 - of - 27 . LeBron James stepped up in the absence of Kevin Love , as he tallied 34 points , 12 rebounds and seven assists . Kyrie Irving was n't far behind , accumulating 28 points , five rebounds and five assists of his own . Jabari Parker showed why he was a top draft pick , as he led the Bucks with 30 points and nine rebounds in the defeat . Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out in the overtime .


The Bucks shot a blistering 56 percent from the field , including 36 percent from long range as they breezed passed the Wizards . The Bucks outscored the Wizards by 20 in the paint , 66 - 46 . Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in a career - high 39 points , along with eight rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 33 minutes . Jabari Parker followed up with 21 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , along with eight rebounds and three assists , while Malcolm Brogdon added 17 points on perfect 7 - of - 7 shooting , including 3 - of - 3 from long range , in 29 minutes off the bench . John Wall led the way for the Wizards , with 18 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting , along with 10 assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 32 minutes . Otto Porter Jr. also came up with 18 points , while Markieff Morris added 14 . Bradley Beal struggled shooting , going 3 - of - 10 from the field on his way to 10 points .

The Milwaukee Bucks snapped a two - game losing streak as they stomped over the visiting Washington Wizards 123 - 96 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening , Washington came into this game winners of six of their last eight games , while Milwaukee came in as losers of five of their last seven , however judging by the final score one might have assumed that each team was on the opposite trend , as the struggling Bucks rolled over the surging Wizards . The Bucks ( 14 - 14 ) dominated from the start , taking a 37 - 29 lead after the first quarter . They went on to win the next three quarters , while Giannis Antetokounmpo had his way with a career - high 39 points , along with eight rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 33 minutes . Jabari Parker followed up with 21 points , while Malcolm Brogdon added 17 , in 29 minutes off the bench . The Bucks shot a blistering 56 percent from the field and owned the paint , where they outscored the Wizards 66 - 46 . The Bucks are now 10 - 7 at home , while their next contest comes on Boxing Day , when they visit Washington , for the second game of a home - and - home series . The Wizards ( 13 - 16 ) shot 47 percent from the field and 29 percent from long range , but were not able to slow the stampeding Bucks . Four players scored in double digits for Washington , led by John Wall and Otto Porter Jr. , who tallied 18 each . Markieff Morris chipped in 14 points , while Bradley Beal added 10 , on 3 - 10 shooting from the field . The Wizards are now 3 - 10 on the road . Their next contest takes place on Boxing Day , when they play host to the Bucks .


In a battle of two of the NBA 's biggest stars , Giannis Antetokounmpo ultimately out - dueled Russell Westbrook . The Greek Freak contributed a 26 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , a steal and a block . Jabari Parker supplied 19 points , while John Henson chipped in with 12 points . Malcolm Brodgon matched Henson 's scoring total , draining two key free throws with eight seconds left to secure the final margin of victory . Greg Monroe 's 15 points led the Bucks ' bench . Westbrook scored a game - high 30 points , adding seven rebounds , six assists and three steals . Steven Adams posted 20 points and eight boards , while Victor Oladipo tallied 18 points in his second game back from a wrist injury . Semaj Christon paced the bench with 11 points . Andre Roberson and Domantas Sabonis notably both went scoreless over a combined 45 minutes .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 98 - 94 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday . The game was a showcase for two of the NBA 's hottest talents , Giannis Antetokounmpo and Russell Westbrook , with both players having filled out the stat sheet on a nightly basis to date this season . Neither disappointed in the Monday night showdown , as they both led their respective clubs in scoring . After a big third quarter from the Bucks ( 17 - 16 ) that saw them outscore the Thunder ( 21 - 14 ) by a 29 - 16 margin , OKC battled back to actually take an 88 - 86 lead with 5:56 remaining on a Westbrook driving layup . Ultimately , a pair of clutch free throws from standout rookie Malcolm Brogdon with eight seconds remaining following a Westbrook foul gave the Bucks the final margin of victory . Westbrook scored a game - high 30 points and complemented them with seven rebounds , six assists and three steals over 36 minutes . Steven Adams was his wing man on the night , posting 20 points , eight boards , two assists , a steal and three blocks . Victor Oladipo was solid again in his second game back in action , tallying 18 points , five rebounds , four assists and a steal . Semaj Christon paced the bench with 11 points , two assists and a rebound . Andre Roberson and Domantas Sabonis notably both went scoreless over a combined 45 minutes on the court . Antetokounmpo contributed a 26 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , a steal and a block . Jabari Parker supplied 19 points , six rebounds , two assists and a block . John Henson chipped in with 12 points , five boards , an assist , a steal and a block . Brodgon matched Henson 's scoring total and added five assists and a pair of boards . Greg Monroe continued his strong work off the Milwaukee bench , registering 15 points , seven rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . The Thunder continue their road trip , with their next stop in Charlotte for a Wednesday night showdown with the Hornets . Milwaukee faces off with the Knicks in New York on Wednesday evening as well .


The New York Knicks snapped a six - game losing streak as they defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks 116 - 111 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening . The Knicks ( 17 - 19 ) used a monstrous fourth quarter , including an 80 run in final two minutes in order to take a five - point lead and earn their revenge against the Bucks ( 18 - 17 ) , who had defeated them in the first game of this home - and - home series , in new York earlier this week . Jeff Hornacek decided to go with his gut and roll with rookie point guard Ron Baker in the fourth quarter , while leaving Derrick Rose and Brandon Jennings on the bench . Baker finished with four assists and zero turnovers , as he helped fuel a 33 - 15 fourth quarter that saw the Knicks take their first lead since they led 34 - 33 early in the second quarter . Carmelo Anthony went cold near the end of the game , missing 6 - of - 7 shots but totally made up for it as he hit a three to give the Knicks the 112 - 111 lead with 51 seconds left . Joakim Noah and Kristaps Porzingis both fouled out in the final few minutes but Kyle O'Quinn and Lance Thomas came in to pick up right where the big men left off . Melo was the high - point man for New York , with 26 points to go along with 10 assists and six rebounds , while Porzingis followed up with 24 points , six rebounds and three blocks . The Knicks will be right back in action on Saturday , as they head to Indiana to take on the Pacers . Meanwhile , the Bucks saw their three - game win streak come to an end despite , a combined 50 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker . Giannis added five blocks , six rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Parker added five assists and four steals . Greg Monroe was solid in 28 minutes off the bench , as he poured in 19 points , along with seven rebounds and four assists , in his fourth consecutive game scoring in double digits . The Bucks shot 50 percent from the field , including 55 percent from long range but were not able to hang on for the full 48 , as the Knicks surged back to get their revenge . The Bucks go on to host the Wizards on Sunday afternoon .

Carmelo Anthony went 8 - of - 20 from the field on his way to a game - high 26 points , to go along with 10 assists , six rebounds and one steal , in 39 minutes . Kristaps Porzingis followed up with 24 points , six rebounds and three blocks , before fouling out late in the fourth quarter . Derrick Rose shot 4 - of - 14 from the field and finished with 12 points , eight assists and two rebounds , while Courtney Lee finished with 11 points , three assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Ron Baker came up with a great performance as he led the Knicks ' fourth quarter surge , finishing with four assists and no turnovers , in 12 minutes . The Bucks were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , who finished with 25 points , six rebounds , five blocks , two assists and two steals , in 38 minutes . Jabari Parker also played 38 minutes , and also finished with 25 points . Parker shot a solid 10 - of - 18 from the field and added five assists and four rebounds .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Milwaukee Bucks , 107 - 101 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday . The Wizards ( 18 - 18 ) caught a break when Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Sunday 's contest with an illness , but they still encountered a game Bucks ( 18 - 18 ) squad that was eager to defend their home court . Jabari Parker stepped up in his teammate 's absence by scoring a game - high 28 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds , seven assists , two steals and a block . However , Bradley Beal practically countered Parker point - for - point , totaling a team - high 26 to help the Wizards stay a step ahead . The two teams ' propensity for handing the ball to the opposition also played a pivotal part in neither being able to pull away from the other , as Washington was guilty of 19 turnovers , while Milwaukee committed 16 of their own . Beal supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with four rebounds , two assists and a block . Markieff Morris followed with 20 points , 10 rebounds , an assist and three steals , one of his most complete performances of the season . John Wall supplied 16 points , seven assists , three boards and a steal . Otto Porter turned in a typically full stat line of 13 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and a steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. led the second unit with 17 points , five boards , an assist and a steal . Impressive rookie Malcolm Brogdon complemented Parker 's effort with 22 points of his own , along with five assists , a rebound , three steals and a block . Tony Snell provided a modest seven points , while Mirza Teletovic , in the starting lineup as a result of Antetokounmpo 's absence , registered just five points , four rebounds , two assists and a steal . Michael Beasley paced the bench with 18 points , a rebound and a steal , while Greg Monroe provided another stellar performance off the bench , posting a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , four steals and a block . The Wizards head back home to face the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night , while the Bucks head to the Lone Star State for a Tuesday evening date with the San Antonio Spurs .

Jabari Parker stepped up in Giannis Antetokounmpo 's ( illness ) absence by scoring a game - high 28 points . However , Bradley Beal practically countered Parker point - for - point , totaling a team - high 26 . Both teams handed the ball to the other at a prolific rate , with Washington and Milwaukee guilty of 19 and 16 turnovers , respectively . Beal supplemented his scoring total with four rebounds , two assists and a block . Markieff Morris managed 20 points , while John Wall supplied 16 . Otto Porter 's full stat line consisted of 13 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , two blocks and a steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. led the bench with 17 points . Malcolm Brogdon managed 22 points , Tony Snell provided a modest seven points , and Mirza Teletovic registered just five points . Michael Beasley paced the bench with 18 points , while Greg Monroe posted a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double as a reserve .


Milwaukee was expected to win this game rather easily and a wire - to - wire win would just confirm that notion . In fact , the Bucks took a 12 - point lead after the first quarter , as the game never got within seven points after that . Rebounding was the key for the Bucks , winning that battle , 46 - 27 . Milwaukee was also unconscious shooting the ball , as they hit 50 percent from the field and 60 percent from three - point range . Hassan Whiteside and Goran Dragic tied the team - lead with 19 points apiece for the Heat . James Johnson was huge off the bench for Miami , accruing 10 points and 12 assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the Bucks best player , accumulating 19 points , eight rebounds and six assists on 8 - of - 12 shooting . Jabari Parker led the team in scoring , dropping 24 points to go along with five boards . Greg Monroe recorded a double - double off the bench , totaling 16 points and 11 rebounds .

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Miami Heat , 116 - 108 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday . A Milwaukee blowout was the expected result with the recent form of these two teams and a wire - to - wire win indicates just who the better team was . The Bucks took a 12 - point lead after the first quarter and the game never got within seven points after that . Rebounding was the glaring difference , with Milwaukee winning that battle , 46 - 27 . The Bucks were lights - out shooting too , hitting 50 percent from the field and 60 percent from three - point range . The Heat ( 11 - 30 ) are in a world of troubles right now , as they 've now lost 10 of their last 11 games . It was a team effort for Miami , as they had six players score in double figures , with no one surpassing 19 points . Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside each scored 19 , as Dragic added three rebounds and three assists , while Whiteside provided nine rebounds and two assists . James Johnson was huge off the bench , as he tallied 10 points and 12 assists . Tyler Johnson was the leading scorer off the bench , collecting 14 points , five assists and three steals . The Bucks ( 20 - 18 ) have now won five of their last seven games , as they continue to climb up the Eastern Conference ladder . Jabari Parker led the team in scoring , as he accrued 24 points , five rebounds and two assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the player of the game , accumulating 19 points , eight rebounds and six assists on 8 - of - 12 shooting . Greg Monroe recorded a double - double off the bench , totaling 16 points and 11 rebounds . Michael Brogdon continued to start at point guard and amassed 13 points , six rebounds and five assists .


In a battle between two up - and - coming teams , the Sixers were able to prevail with a huge road win . A 16 - 3 run in the fourth quarter was the decisive stretch , as that made it a double - digit lead for Philadelphia with a few minutes left . Rebounding was huge for the Sixers , winning that battle , 51 - 38 . Free-throw shooting really let the Bucks down , as they missed just as many free - throws as Philly , while taking 14 more attempts . Joel Embiid was the star , accruing 22 points , 12 rebounds , two steals and five blocks in the win . Sergio Rodriguez started at point guard and accumulated 10 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Dario Saric was a huge spark off the bench , totaling 17 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker tied the team - lead for Milwaukee , dropping 23 points a piece . Parker also added five rebounds , while Antetokounmpo provided six rebounds , two steals and three blocks .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks , 113 - 104 , at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday , In a battle between two young and talented teams , Philadelphia were able to prevail with a huge road victory . The key run for the Sixers was a 16 - 3 spurt in the middle of the fourth quarter that put distance between them and the Bucks . There were 12 ties and 11 lead changes in total , as this game was close throughout . Rebounding was the biggest factor for the Sixers , as they won that battle , 51 - 38 . Free-throw shooting really killed the Bucks too , as they went 15 - of - 22 , while the Sixers went 29 - of - 36 from the charity stripe . The Sixers ( 13 - 26 ) have been a different team with Joel Embiid in the fold and he was a huge factor yet again here . Embiid tallied 22 points , 12 rebounds , two steals and five blocks , with 18 of those points coming in the second half . Sergio Rodriguez got the start for T.J. McConnell ( wrist ) , as he accrued 10 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Dario Saric was huge off the bench , providing 17 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Chasson Randle , Jahlil Okafor , Robert Covington and Gerald Henderson all scored between 10 and 11 points as well . On deck for Philly is a home matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday . The Bucks ( 20 - 20 ) finally got above .500 , but a loss to the Sixers shows the natural growing pains for a young team like this . Giannis Antetokounmpo was Milwaukee 's best player , accumulating 23 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and three blocks . With that said , he scored just two points in the second half , going 1 - of - 8 from the field before fouling out with three minutes left . Jabari Parker finished with 23 points , five rebounds and two steals . Greg Monroe was the lone Milwaukee bench player in double figures , totaling 14 points and six rebounds . Milwaukee will travel for their next game , when they play the Houston Rockets on Wednesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Houston Rockets 127 - 114 Monday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . Not even a week after the Bucks ( 21 - 23 ) got blown out by the Rockets ( 34 - 14 ) in Houston , they return the favor on their home floor in Milwaukee , as the Bucks ' young stars put on a show to earn the victory and end the team 's five - game losing streak . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with a game - high 31 points on top of seven points , three rebounds and four blocked shots , while Jabari Parker had an impressive all - around game himself , recording 28 points , eight rebounds , seven assists and three steals in 39 minutes . The two also combined to shoot a combined 22 - of - 36 from the field on a night where the entire team was finding their stroke . Overall , Milwaukee shot a ridicluous 59 percent from the field and 48 percent from behind the arc ; numbers the very efficient Rockets could n't even match . As for those Rockets , they did still shoot the ball very well in the loss , hitting 40 percent of their shots from behind the arc 50 percent from the field overall . James Harden fell a rebound shy of a triple - double , as he finished with a team - high 26 points , 12 assists and nine rebounds , but he also recorded 11 turnovers . Additionally , a big storyline headed into Monday 's matchup was the return of Wisconsin-born Sam Dekker to his home state fresh off a career - high 30 point performance in his first career start . Monday did not go as well for the young Rocket in his return to the bench , however , as he managed just four points on 2 - of - 7 shooting in 16 minutes . Up next , the Bucks will stay home Wednesday to take on the 76ers , while the Rockets will head to Boston on Wednesday to play the Celtics .

Since Greg Monroe signed his three - year deal with the Bucks last offseason , he 's been involved in a countless number of trade rumors , but as of late , the former Georgetown star has been proving his worth with his play off the bench . In Monday 's victory over the Rockets , Monroe recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes as a reserve while shooting 7 - of - 13 from the field , and there is a trend so far this January that shows this is starting to become a regular thing for the big man . In the seven games this January where Monroe played at least 25 minutes , Monroe is averaging 16 points and 9 rebounds . But what may be even more impressive is the level of efficiency he is producing at , as Monroe has shot an impressive 54 percent from the field in those seven games . On top of it all , the Bucks are 9 - 4 this season when Monroe plays at least 25 minutes .