The Los Angeles Clippers ( 35 - 17 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 44 ) in overtime for a 98 - 92 win on Monday . The Sixers carried a double - digit lead into the half , but just could n't hold off the Clippers for the full 48 minutes . The overtime got off to an ugly start as well , with Los Angeles scoring the first eight points . Both teams shot below 38 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range in the overtime thriller . The turnovers were the difference , as Philadelphia committed 20 turnovers to the Clippers 12 . Los Angeles came into this game as a huge favorite and were lucky to escape with a win . Jamal Crawford and J.J. Redick led the team with 23 points a piece . Chris Paul had a good all - around game , as he tallied 19 points , six rebounds and seven assists in the win . DeAndre Jordan destroyed the Sixers in the paint , as he snatched down 21 rebounds and swatted away three shots in the victory . On deck for the Clippers is a matchup with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday . The Sixers have been a much more competitive team recently and nearly pulled out a statement win against a potent Clippers team . Jerami Grant led the team in both points and rebounds , as he amassed 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench . Ish Smith was on a supposed 24 - minute restriction , but accumulated 16 points , nine rebounds and five assists in over 33 minutes of action . Up next for Philly is a game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 22 - 31 ) earned a road win Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center over the Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 45 ) , 114 - 110 . The 76ers led for the vast majority of the game and stretched their lead to as much as 16 early in the third quarter . But the Kings managed to hang around enough to let their starters make a run late in the fourth quarter . Trailing by six with 3:44 to go , Rajon Rondo made a layup that sparked an 11 - 2 run to give the Kings a lead they would n't relinquish . DeMarcus Cousins led the Kings with 28 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 12 - 17 FT ) and 12 rebounds for his third double - double in the past five games . Darren Collison had a huge game off the bench , as he poured in 25 points ( 9 - 12 FG , 2 - 2 3PT , 5 - 6 FT ) and turned the ball over just once in 32 minutes . Rudy Gay scored 22 and Rajon Rondo added 14 points with a game - high 15 assists as the Kings managed to win despite shooting just 4 - 16 ( 25 percent ) from three . Robert Covington drained seven of his 11 three - point attempts en route to a game - high 29 points , just part of a three - point barrage from the 76ers , who shot 15 - 34 ( 44 percent ) from deep . Jahlil Okafor scored 26 points working inside ( 11 - 18 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) and added 10 rebounds , five assists and two blocks , and Nik Stauskas scored 16 behind a 4 - 5 effort from three . But the 76ers turned it over 19 times and allowed 26 points off those turnovers , dooming them despite their hot shooting . The Kings return home next Friday for a matchup with the Nuggets . The 76ers will take to the road to face the Pelicans next Friday .


The Orlando Magic ( 25 - 30 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 48 ) 124 - 115 on Tuesday . A contest between two sub - .500 teams turned into an explosive affair , with Nikola Vucevic leading the way against his former team . The Magic 's big man posted a season - high 35 points , along with nine rebounds , four assists and a block , dominating a Sixers frontcourt that 's one of the most permeable in the league . Philadelphia 's penchant for handing the ball to the opposition persisted as well , with Orlando eliciting 22 turnovers from them , which was one of their undoings in the loss . The Sixers actually hung with Orlando until early in the final period , which they 'd entered trailing only 97 - 93 . However , Victor Oladipo spearheaded the visitors ' attack by scoring 10 of his 22 points in the quarter , helping to seal the victory . Oladipo added four rebounds , four assists and three steals to his point total . Evan Fournier was right behind him with 21 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Aaron Gordon managed his second straight double - double , totaling 11 points , 11 boards , three assists , three steals and a block . Ersan Ilyasova paced the Magic bench with 10 points and eight rebounds . Orlando remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and is currently four games behind the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls . They head home for a showdown with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday . The Sixers were spearheaded by Ish Smith , who amassed 22 points , five assists and a rebound in a major bounce - back performance after a three - point outing against the Mavericks on Sunday . Jahlil Okafor supplied 17 points , two rebounds and a pair of blocks . Nerlens Noel registered a 16 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , two steals and a block . Robert Covington pitched in with 12 points , four rebounds , an assist and a steal . Hollis Thompson paced the Sixers bench with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal . Philadelphia remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Detroit for a tussle with the Pistons on Thursday .


The Washington Wizards ( 27 - 30 ) took down the hapless Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 50 ) on Friday , winning 103 - 94 . All-Star John Wall has been on an absolute rampage coming out of the break , averaging over 18 points , 8 assists , and 7 rebounds while leading the once hopeless Wizards to a 4 - 2 record . Wall stole the show again in Philadelphia , nearing a triple - double with 23 points , 11 assists , and eight rebounds . The All-Star took scoring into his own hand while simultaneously making plays for teammates , leading the team in scoring and dimes in 39 minutes played . Despite stellar 9 - for - 19 shooting from Wall , the Wiz shot just 43 percent as a team . Bradley Beal , Washington 's second - leading scorer , came off the bench and went just 4 - for - 14 in 28 minutes played . Normally a stellar shooter , Beal had an off night , going just 1 - for - 6 on three - point attempts . The Sixers continue to sit at the bottom of the NBA standings after recording their 50th loss of the season . Philly was able to take the Wizards down to the wire on Friday , however , due in large part to the play of center Jahlil Okafor . The standout rookie went 9 - for - 13 to lead the team with 21 points . His frontcourt partner , sophomore Nerlens Noel , scored just nine , but pulled down eight boards and grabbed a pair of steals on the defensive end . Philadelphia had a major issue on the glass , allowing Washington to hold a 55 - 41 rebounding advantage . Philadelphia will visit Orlando on Saturday , while Washington will play host to the conference - leading Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 32 - 28 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 53 ) 119 - 99 on Wednesday . Despite a record that speaks for itself , the Sixers have proven to be a feisty nuisance for opposing teams from time to time this season . Such was the case Wednesday , when Philadelphia came in without standout rookie Jahlil Okafor due to his shin injury , and as losers of nine straight games . However , they hung tough with the playoff - contending Hornets , entering the final period trailing only 83 - 74 . However , a 9 - 2 run by Charlotte beginning at the 9:15 mark of the fourth quarter opened up a 16 - point lead for the home team that allowed them some breathing room . Although Philadelphia kept coming , the Hornets were able to outscore them 24 - 19 the rest of the way to secure the double - digit win . The Hornets saw four starters and one reserve tally double - digit scoring , and were led for a second consecutive night by Kemba Walker . He managed 30 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Cody Zeller amassed only half of Walker 's point total but it was enough to place him second in team scoring for the night , as he put together a stat line of 15 points , six rebounds , two assists and four blocks . Marvin Williams posted a near double - double with 14 points , nine rebounds , a steal and two blocks . Nicolas Batum was also productive , collecting 12 points , seven assists , four rebounds and a pair of steals . Jeremy Lin paced the reserves with 14 points , four rebounds and a pair of assists . Charlotte remains in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division and currently has a hold of the sixth seed in the conference as well . They head back home to face the Indiana Pacers on Friday night . The Sixers received a trio of 17 - point efforts from their short - handed starting five , a key factor in their ability to keep the game competitive throughout . The most productive of the three performances came from Robert Covington , who added nine boards , three assists , a steal and two blocks . Nerlens Noel supplemented his points with four assists , three rebounds and a pair of steals . Isaiah Canaan was only able to add two steals to his point tally , but now is three - for - three in producing double - digit scoring in his latest string of starting opportunities . Ish Smith finished with a well - rounded line of 12 points , eight assists , five rebounds , a steal and a block . Hollis Thompson led the bench with 10 points , two rebounds and an assist . Philadelphia remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division with the worst record in the league . They 're home again on Friday to face off with the Miami Heat .


The Miami Heat ( 36 - 26 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76er ( 8 - 54 ) 112 - 102 on Friday . As they 've been prone to do on occasion this season , the Sixers give a considerably superior team trouble late into the game . The performance was even more surprising considering that it came on the road , and on a night where Philadelphia sported a depleted roster that was devoid of two of their most talented players . With Nerlens Noel ( knee ) and Jahlil Okafor ( shin ) sitting out , it was up to the likes of Ish Smith and Robert Covington to step up if Philadelphia was going to keep the game competitive . Both players answered the bell , tallying 26 and 25 points , respectively , which helped the Sixers impressively battle back from a 40 - 29 deficit after one quarter . Philadelphia even turned the tables on the Heat in the turnover department , doubling them up by eliciting 16 miscues from them while only committing eight themselves , less than half of their per - night average this season . Smith added eight rebounds , five assists and a steal to his team - leading point tally . Covington supplemented his scoring with five rebounds , three assists , a pair of steals and a block . Hollis Thompson drew the start at shooting guard , and contributed a solid 14 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Richaun Holmes , garnering some extra minutes off the bench with all of the injuries in the frontcourt , paced the reserves with 13 points , eight rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division , and have the worst record in the league . They head down to Miami for the second game of the home - and - home series against the Heat on Sunday . The Heat likely planned to give a much more abbreviated allotment of minutes to their front - line players going in , but all five members of the first unit ended up playing sufficient time to tally double - digit scoring . Dwyane Wade led the field with 21 points , eight rebounds , four assists , three steals and a block . Hassan Whiteside paced the bench and was also the second - highest scorer on the team , tallying 19 points , 19 rebounds , two assists and two blocks over 34 minutes . Goran Dragic continued his recent stretch of outstanding play with a 15 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds and a steal . Luol Deng posted a near double - double , registering 13 points , hauling nine boards and dishing out a pair of assists . Joe Johnson and Amar'e Stoudemire rounded things out with a pair of 12 - point efforts , with the former adding two assists and two steals , and the latter posting four rebounds and a steal . Miami remains atop the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and holds the fourth seed in the conference as well . They 're home on Sunday to face off in a return match with the Sixers .


The Houston Rockets ( 32 - 32 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 56 ) 118 - 104 on Wednesday . Even though they 'd lost 12 consecutive games heading into Wednesday 's contest , the Sixers had been competitive in several of them , with their oft - maligned offense showing signs of life on a more consistent basis . Their improvement had persisted in recent outings despite the multi - game absences of Jahlil Okafor ( shin ) and Nerlens Noel ( knee ) , and they reaped the benefit of Noel 's return Wednesday . Philadelphia got off to another strong start against the Rockets , jumping out to a 27 - 21 lead after one period . However , Houston 's superior talent eventually wore down the Sixers , with James Harden and Dwight Howard spearheading the charge . The Rockets ' dominance during the second and third periods , which they won by a combined margin of 72 - 52 , provided them enough of a cushion to hold on for the high - scoring victory . Harden 's 29 points paced the Rockets , and he supplemented his scoring total with nine rebounds , eight assists , a steal and a block . Howard was next with a 21 - point , 18 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , a steal and a pair of blocks . Patrick Beverley filled out the stat sheet in continuing his recent stretch of strong all - around play , supplying 16 points , five assists , four rebounds and three steals . Trevor Ariza rounded things out for the first unit with 15 points , three assists , a rebound , two steals and a block . K.J . McDaniels paced the Houston bench with 12 points and three rebounds in an efficient 17 minutes . The Rockets are in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division , and retain a hold on the eighth seed in the conference . They next head to Boston , where they 'll take on the Celtics on Friday night . Ish Smith led the way with the Sixers with 21 points , five assists , two rebounds and a steal , but did turn the ball over six times . Robert Covington and Noel were next with a pair of 17 - point efforts , with the former adding seven rebounds , four assists , four steals and a block , and the latter tallying nine rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . The Sixers ' big man notably played 32 minutes in his return . Jerami Grant received another start in Okafor 's stead , posting 13 points , three rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . Isaiah Canaan led the reserves with 14 points , four assists and a rebound . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're home again on Friday against the division rival Brooklyn Nets .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 9 - 56 ) came one step closer to reaching double - digit wins for the season on Friday night , beating the Eastern Conference 's 14th - ranked team , the Brooklyn Nets ( 18 - 47 ) , 95 - 89 . The Sixers learned this afternoon that standout rookie Jahlil Okafor will likely miss the remainder of the season due to a torn right meniscus . This was a crushing blow for the already struggling team , as Okafor had been the team 's leading scorer up until this point . His absence did not seem to present too much of an issue , however , as it gave sophomore big man Nerlens Noel the chance to take the reigns . Noel stuffed the stat sheet for 13 points , 11 rebounds , three blocks , and two steals . Point guard Ish Smith also impressed , approaching a triple - double with 10 points , seven rebounds , and nine assists . The Nets continued to rely heavily on stars Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young , who scored 24 and 21 points respectively . Young also pulled down nine rebounds and Lopez had three blocks in what was a solid showing for the powerhouse frontcourt . The rest of the team , however , has suffered largely from injuries and lack of veteran experience throughout the season , and it showed on Friday . The Brooklyn bench went a combined 5 - for - 20 from the field with multiple players scoring no points in over 10 minutes played . The team as a whole shot just 38 percent from the floor , as they could not seem to find the basket whatsoever . Philadelphia will take on Detroit on Sunday for the second half of a back - to - back . The Nets , meanwhile , will see Milwaukee on Monday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 34 - 32 ) trampled the Philadelphia 76ers ( 9 - 57 ) 125 - 111 on Saturday . A Sixers squad that came into the game with a significantly depleted frontcourt nevertheless once again hung tough for almost all four quarters against a considerably superior opponent . Philadelphia learned on Friday that standout rookie Jahlil Okafor would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus , and also knew that both Jerami Grant and Robert Covington would be sidelined Saturday under the concussion protocol after a scary collision with each other on Friday . Reserve forward Richaun Holmes was ruled out Saturday as well , after having departed the contest versus the Nets the night prior with Achilles soreness . This left Nerlens Noel and veteran Carl Landry to log heavy time against the Pistons ' talented duo of Andre Drummond and Tobias Harris , and they largely responded . However , an impressively balanced Pistons offense saw all five starters post double - digit scoring , and manage 50 percent or better success rates from both the field and three - point range . Detroit was spearheaded by Reggie Jackson 's 24 - point , 10 - assist double - double , which also included three rebounds and a steal . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was next , posting 23 points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals . Harris followed with 21 points , eight rebounds and an assist . Drummond posted a 19 - point , 15 - rebound double - double , and added an assist and a steal . Marcus Morris matched Drummond 's point total , and complemented it with seven rebounds , four assists and a block . The Pistons are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , and currently have a hold on the eighth seed in the conference as well . They head to Washington to take on the Wizards on Monday night . Isaiah Canaan led the starters with 22 points , and added a rebound , an assist and two steals . Landry pitched in with 18 points , six rebounds , an assist and a steal . Ish Smith followed with 16 points , four rebounds and two assists . Noel managed 12 points , six rebounds , four assists , two steals and a block . Nik Stauskas paced the bench with 15 points , four assists , two rebounds and a steal . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They now head to Brooklyn to face the Nets on Tuesday night .


The Washington Wizards ( 33 - 35 ) barely held on for a road win over the Philadelphia 76ers ( 9 - 59 ) Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center , 99 - 94 . Washington coasted into halftime with a 58 - 39 lead and extended the gap to as many as 24 points in the third quarter . The Sixers slowly chipped away as the Wizards left off the gas in the second half , as they sliced the gap in half by the end of the third quarter . Trailing 78 - 63 , Philadelphia went on a 21 - 6 run to tie the game with 4:25 to go . But John Wall made sure the Wizards kept the lead , as he scored 10 of Washington 's 15 points down the stretch and assisted on two more as Philadelphia 's comeback bid fell short . Six players finished in double figures for the Wizards , including Wall . The Wizards point guard notched a triple double with 16 points , 14 assists and 13 rebounds , but it was hardly a flawless performance - - he missed 13 shots ( 4 - 17 ) and turned the ball over nine times . Marcus Thornton led the Wizards with 18 points off the bench , and Gortat added a double - double with 16 points ( 8 - 10 FG ) and 13 rebounds . The Wizards won despite shooting a brutal 6 - 27 ( 22 percent ) from the three - point line . Ish Smith 's 20 points ( 9 - 25 FG ) for Philadelphia led all scorers , and he added seven assists , three steals and two rebounds . Nerlens Noel scored 14 points and added 16 rebounds and seven steals as he was active all game . Hollis Thompson made 15 points but shot just 5 - 15 and 3 - 11 from three - point land . The Sixers as a whole could n't buy a bucket - - they managed just 39 percent from the floor and 6 - 33 ( 18 percent ) from deep . The Wizards return home to host the Knicks on Saturday . The Sixers welcome the Thunder for a Friday matchup in Philadelphia .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 47 - 22 ) defeated the Philadelpia 76ers ( 9 - 60 ) 111 - 97 on Friday . The Thunder could have easily been tempted to think a playoff spot was in the bag coming into Friday night , considering that all they needed to do was take care of business against an overmatched Sixers squad . However , as has been the case on several occasions this seasons , Philadelphia proved to be a tough out for a considerable portion of the game against a vastly superior opponent . The Sixers hung with the Thunder well into the third quarter , and did get a boost with the return of Jerami Grant ( concussion ) to the starting five . The hapless home squad also turned the tables on the visitors in the turnover department , eliciting 20 from the Thunder and commiting only eight themselves . Ultimately , however , Russell Westbrook 's league - leading 13th triple - double and Kevin Durant 's double - double were too much for the Sixers , and helped lead Oklahoma City to victory . Durant finished with 26 points , 13 rebounds , six assists and a block , although he did account for a quarter of the turnovers for the Thunder . Westbrook was guilty of committing five miscues himself , but more than made up for it by supplying 20 points , 15 rebounds , 10 assists , two blocks and a steal . Steven Adams also tallied a double - double , which consisted of 12 points , 11 boards , three blocks and an assist . Enes Kanter paced the reserves with 16 points , seven rebounds and a block , although he handed the ball over to the opposition a team - high six times . The Thunder remain in first place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division , and currently hold the third seed in the conference as well . They hit the road again for a date with the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night . The Sixers ' starters were led by Hollis Thompson 's 16 points , which he complemented with four rebounds , three assists and a pair of steals . Grant pitched in with 15 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Nerlens Noel managed a near double - double with 12 points , nine boards , two assists , a steal and two blocks . Isaiah Canaan registered 10 points , four rebounds , two assists and three steals . Nik Stauskas paced the reserves - - and the team as a whole - - with 23 points , four rebounds , three assists and three steals over 34 minutes off the bench . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division with the worst record in the NBA . They 're home again Sunday for a date with the Boston Celtics .


The Boston Celtics ( 40 - 30 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 9 - 61 ) 120 - 105 on Sunday . The Sixers are likely one of the best elixirs for a losing streak , and the Celtics were certainly in need of a victory coming into Sunday . They 'd lost four consecutive contests , and had seen their playoff seeding slip from third to sixth during that stretch . Ultimately , Boston was able to assert its superiority over their hapless hosts , but as has often been the case lately , it did n't happen without a fight from a feisty Sixers squad . Even after the Celtics jumped out to a 28 - 16 lead after one period , Philadelphia kept coming , and prevailed over the second and third quarters by a combined margin of 63 - 60 . Boston was able to pull away in the final 12 minutes however , and earned the rather hard - fought victory on the strength of solid shooting from all areas of the court . The Celtics managed a 49 percent success rate from the field , and 42 percent from three - point range.They were also strong down low , outrebounding the Sixers by a margin of 53 - 40 . Boston was unsurprisingly led by Isaiah Thomas , who compiled 26 points , eight assists , six rebounds and a steal . Avery Bradley was strong in support , tallying 20 points , four assists , three rebounds , four steals and a block . Amir Johnson was a pleasant surprise on offense , registering 18 points , eight rebounds and two blocks . Jared Sullinger and Evan Turner rounded out a successful night for the starting five with a pair of 17 - point efforts . The former also contributed 13 rebounds , an assist and a steal , while the latter registered nine rebounds and six assists . Marcus Smart paced the bench with 15 points , five rebounds , five assists and a pair of steals . The Celtics remain in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division , and have moved up to the fifth seed in the conference as well . They head back home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday night . The Sixers were spearheaded by an outstanding effort off the bench by Carl Landry , who amassed 26 points and eight rebounds over 25 highly efficient minutes . Hollis Thompson was next , checking in with 18 points , two assists , a rebound and a block . Ish Smith followed with 14 points , eight assists and three rebounds . Jerami Grant scored 11 points , and also hauled in eight rebounds , dished out two assists and recorded a pair of blocks . Nik Stauskas was the second Sixer to tally double - digit scoring off the bench , totaling 12 points , six rebounds and three assists . Philadelphia remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Monday night .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 43 - 31 ) made easy work of the Philadelphia 76ers ( 9 - 66 ) Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center , 100 - 85 . This one was competitive early , but nursing a 36 - 32 lead in the second quarter , the Hornets pushed it into high gear . Charlotte finished the half on a 16 - 4 run to take a 52 - 36 halftime lead that would prove to be insurmountable . The big run was powered by Nicolas Batum , who scored five points and dished a pair of assists in the 4:33 stretch . Batum recorded his second triple - double of the season with 19 points ( 8 - 16 FG ) , 12 rebounds and 12 assists . Cody Zeller added an efficient 18 points ( 7 - 8 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and 11 rebounds , and Kemba Walker knocked down four three - pointers and finished with 16 points . Charlotte shot poorly - - just 44 percent from the field and 7 - 25 ( 28 percent ) from three - - but they dominated the defensive glass , grabbing 56 of Philadelphia 's 66 missed shots , a brilliant 85 percent defensive rebound rate . Robert Covington launched from three - point land all night and led the 76ers with 18 points on 6 - 14 shooting from deep ( 6 - 16 overall ) . Ish Smith scored 15 ( 6 - 17 FG ) and dished six assists and Nik Stauskas scored 13 ( 4 - 11 FG , 2 - 5 3PT ) off the bench . Philadelphia shot 36 percent from three ( 16 - 44 ) but had no chance inside against Charlotte 's solid interior defense , as they shot a brutal 14 - 52 ( 27 percent ) on two - point attempts . The Hornets and 76ers will matchup again on Friday in Charlotte .


The Indiana Pacers ( 40 - 36 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 9 - 68 ) 115 - 102 on Saturday . Indiana coach Frank Vogel opted for a change in his starting five prior to Saturday night 's contest , inserting Lavoy Allen into the first unit and sending rookie Myles Turner to the bench . However , it was a night where the reserves stood out more than the front line players , as C.J . Miles , Rodney Stuckey and Turner all outshined their starting counterparts . Miles led the Pacers overall with 25 points , two rebounds , three steals and a block in just 21 minutes off the bench . Stuckey was close behind him with 17 points , five assists , a rebound and a steal over 22 minutes . Meanwhile , Turner notably outperformed Allen , who only played 13 minutes and tallied two points and a rebound despite the starting assignment . The rookie finished with eight points , 10 boards , two assists and a block in 27 minutes of court time . Paul George led the way for Indiana 's starters with 20 points , eight rebounds and six assists . Monta Ellis followed with 12 points , six assists , two rebounds and a steal . George Hill was close behind with 11 points , three rebounds , an assist and a block . Ian Mahinmi was only able to muster a modest six points , but did haul in 12 rebounds and record a steal and a block . The Pacers momentarily vault into a second place - tie with the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , pending the outcome of Saturday 's Pistons-Bulls contest . Indiana is currently slotted in the seventh seed as well , and heads to New York to face off with the Knicks on Sunday . Isaiah Canaan paced the Sixers with 24 points , four rebounds and a pair of assists . Jerami Grant , who was supposed to be on a playing time restriction in his second game back from injury , provided 20 points , nine boards , three assists and a block over 37 minutes on the court . Carl Landry continued his solid work in Nerlen Noel 's stead , tallying 19 points , six rebounds and two assists . Ish Smith supplied 12 points , six assists and a pair of boards . Nik Stauskas paced the bench with nine points , three assists and a pair of rebounds . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 10 - 68 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 29 - 48 ) 107 - 93 on Tuesday . A battle of last place teams turned into a surprisingly easy victory for the normally tough - luck Sixers , who got Nerlens Noel ( knee ) back on the court for the contest . Noel was on a pre - announced playing time restriction of 20 minutes , and actually came just short of that . He managed four points , six rebounds and a block over 18 minutes , making good on his vow to return to action before the conclusion of the regular season . Philadelphia , which has given several playoff - caliber teams trouble this season , came back from a 29 - 21 deficit after one quarter to trample the Pelicans in the second and third periods by a combined score of 67 - 44 . They received a highly productive effort from their bench , which accounted for 55 of their 107 points on the night . The Pelicans were paced by a 19 - point effort from Dante Cunningham , who also added a pair of rebounds and an assist . Luke Babbitt turned in another productive effort at small forward , managing 16 points , eight rebounds , and three assists . Alexis Ajinca , getting a start at center over Omer Asik , tallied a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Tim Frazier matched Ajinca 's point total and added nine assists , six rebounds and three steals . James Ennis continued his solid play off the bench by leading the reserves with 11 points , two assists , a rebound and a block . New Orleans remains in last place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They had to Boston to take on the Celtics on Wednesday . Philadelphia was led by a 22 - point effort from Carl Landry , who also added nine rebounds , an assist and two steals off the bench . Isaiah Canaan followed by leading the starting five with 16 points , two rebounds , two assists and a steal . Robert Covington was next with a near double - double consisting of 12 points , nine boards , three assists , four steals and a block . Jerami Grant pitched in with 10 points , three rebounds , an assist and a pair of steals . Nik Stauskas and Hollis Thompson were also productive in reserve roles , managing a pair of 13 - point efforts . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're home again on Friday night to face off with the New York Knicks .


The New York Knicks ( 32 - 48 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 10 - 69 ) 109 - 102 on Friday . Both clubs came into the night long eliminated from the playoff picture , but still playing competitive basketball . The two teams were also dealing with some frontcourt injuries , and the Knicks sported a revamped backcourt as well for the contest . Carl Landry ( back soreness ) sat out the game for Philadelphia , while Kristaps Porzingis remained on the bench with his shoulder injury for New York . Those absences afforded Nerlens Noel some extra minutes for the Sixers , and provided Derrick Williams with another start at the four for New York . Meanwhile , rookie Jerian Grant and veteran Sasha Vujacic drew the start at the guard positions for the Knicks , in place of Jose Calderon ( quad ) and Arron Afflalo , respectively . New York was led by Robin Lopez , who managed a 24 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and three blocks . Carmelo Anthony was next , posting 20 points , three rebounds , an assist and two blocks . Grant contributed 16 points , six assists , five rebounds and a steal . Vujacic matched Grant 's point total , and also hauled in five rebounds , dished out four assists and recorded a pair of steals . Williams recorded a near double - double with 11 points , nine rebounds , an assist and a steal . Kyle O'Quinn paced the bench with 10 points , eight rebounds , an assist and two blocks . The Knicks remain in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head home to face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday . Philadelphia was led by Covington 's 30 points , which he supplemented with 11 rebounds , two assists and a steal . Ish Smith followed with 20 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , a steal and a block . Noel and Nik Stauskas followed with matching 17 - point efforts , with the former also supplying 10 rebounds , an assist and two steals and two blocks , and the latter registering seven rebounds and five assists . Jerami Grant rounded out the successful night for the starting five with 10 points , five rebounds , four assists and a block . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're home again Sunday to face the Milwaukee Bucks .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 32 - 47 ) narrowly edged the Philadelphia 76ers ( 10 - 70 ) on Sunday , 109 - 108 , in overtime . Guard Khris Middleton exploded on both ends of the floor , finishing with 36 points and four steals . His partner in crime , multi - position phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a big night , narrowly missing out on a 5x5 . The Greek Freak had 14 points , nine rebounds , seven assists , five blocks , and three steals . Big man John Henson also impressed with 18 points and 10 rebounds . The Sixers , meanwhile , became the second team ever to hit 70 losses just days after the Golden State Warriors achieved the exact opposite feat . Philly did n't go down easily , however , as they took Milwaukee to overtime on Sunday . Point guard Ish Smith scored 22 and neared a triple - double with nine rebounds and eight assists . Forward Jerami Grant also contributed 21 points in what was an impressive night for the youngster . Both teams will close out what has been a disappointing season next week .


The Knicks dominated the Bucks en route to a 122 - 97 win in Wednesday night 's season opener in Milwaukee . All eyes were on fourth overall pick Kristaps Porzingus , who did not disappoint in his NBA regular season debut for the Knicks , scoring 16 points and adding five rebounds . But the most surprising performance for New York came from Derrick Williams . A lottery pick back in 2011 , Williams exploded for 24 points on 8 - of - 17 shooting and ripped down seven rebounds in just 21 minutes . The performances of Porzingus and Williams overshadowed the return of Carmelo Anthony . After undergoing knee surgery in February , Anthony missed much of the 2014 - 15 season . He had plenty of time to rehab this offseason , but came out flat in the opener with a minuscule 11 points ( 4 - 16 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , six rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes . The Knicks bench ended up outscoring the starters 73 - 49 . Milwaukee was missing three key players Wednesday ; Jabari Parker ( knee ) , Giannis Antetokounmpo ( suspension ) , and O.J . Mayo ( hamstring ) . With much of the core sidelined , the Bucks received big games from both their stars ; Greg Monroe and Michael Carter-Williams . Unfortunately they did n't get much help from anyone else . Monroe tallied a double - double in his regular - season debut for Milwaukee , scoring 22 points ( 7 - 17 FG , 8 - 10 FT ) while pulling down 14 rebounds and adding four assists . MCW tacked on 20 points despite struggling from the field , shooting 6 - for - 17 . The Knicks will look to improve to 20 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden against the Hawks . Milwaukee will hope to bounce back Friday against the Wizards at home .


The Washington Wizards ( 20 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 0 - 2 ) 118 - 113 Friday . Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the court after serving his one - game suspension stemming from last postseason , and did so with a vengeance . Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 27 points and came within one rebound of a double - double , tallying nine boards . The 20 - year - old added three steals and a pair of assists in a performance that offered a glimpse of the vast potential that he possesses . The Wizards were paced by a 26 - point outburst from Bradley Beal , while backcourt mate John Wall chipped in with a 19 - point , 10 - assist double - double . While the rest of the Wizards starters struggled offensively , Ramon Sessions came off the bench to post a highly efficient 23 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting over just 26 minutes on the court . Veteran offseason acquisition Gary Neal poured in 13 points of his own to help supplement the efforts of his fellow trio of guards . The Bucks also got another productive effort from new center Greg Monroe , but the prized free agent signing encountered more of a challenge on the glass against the stout defense of Marcin Gortat on Friday . Monroe matched his 22 points from the opener on excellent 72 percent shooting , but managed only five boards , a steep drop from the 14 he hauled in Wednesday . Although Milwaukee additionally saw Khris Middleton rebound from a lackluster opener with an 18 - point effort , and benefited from a Michael Carter-Williams double - double , they saw the Wizards outscore them 36 - 21 in the final period to send them to their second defeat in as many games . The victory keeps the Wizards perfect at 20 and in first place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They head home for a Halloween showdown with the New York Knicks on Saturday . The loss drops the Bucks to 0 - 2 and keeps them in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They head to Toronto to face the Raptors on Sunday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 2 - 3 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 0 - 4 ) by a score of 91 - 87 on Wednesday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee Despite being the expected favorite coming in , the Bucks were n't able to get any sort of lead through the first three quarters , as time and again , the Sixers held strong . The Sixers eventually had an 85 - 82 lead with two and half minutes left in regulation , but the Bucks went on to outscore them 9 - 2 in the final two minutes to pull out the four - point victory in front of their home crowd . The Bucks were outrebounded 51 - 37 in this one , but forced the Sixers into 19 turnovers , which ended up making the difference . Struggling to get momentum this year , Khris Middleton finally turned things around Wednesday . Although he did n't have the best shooting percentage , he still led the team with 21 points ( 7 - 20 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , including a clutch three - pointer to put the Bucks up four points with less than 50 seconds in the game . Middleton was continually called upon for late - game heroics during the 2014 - 15 season , so Milwaukee was very happy to see the swingman return to form again Wednesday . Greg Monroe also was able to have success in this one , showing the young bigs of the Sixers his experience . Monroe finished with 18 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 4 - 5 FT ) , eight rebounds , and three steals over 36 minutes . He 's now combined for an impressive 41 points and 21 rebounds over his last two outings . Giannis Antetokounmpo chipped in with an efficient 17 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and five rebounds of his own . Despite struggling to limit Monroe defensively , rookie Jahlil Okafor and second - year pro Nerlens Noel performed admirably on the offensive side of the ball . Okafor recorded 21 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) , six rebounds , and two blocked shots , while Noel finished with 17 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) , 12 rebounds , and one blocked shot . Noel has now notched three double - doubles over the first four games of the season , pushing his season averages to 12 points and 10 rebounds . Nik Stauskas was the only other Sixer in double figures with 14 points , but went a dreadful 3 - of - 14 from behind the three - point line . The Sixers will next head to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on Friday , while the Bucks will be on the road against the New York Knicks on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 4 - 3 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 0 - 7 ) 94 - 86 on Saturday . Thaddeus Young has always been a reliable , albeit unspectacular performer who nevertheless turns in a solid effort virtually every time he is on the floor . The veteran forward , along with center Brook Lopez , put the Nets ' offense on his back Saturday in a valiant effort that fell just short of netting Brooklyn their first win of the season . Young posted his second double - double in the last three games , tallying 18 points , 13 rebounds , and two steals . Lopez has been the heart and soul of a Nets offense that was ranked 29th in points scored coming into Saturday 's contest . The 27 - year - old posted his third consecutive game with at least 20 points , although he played under 30 minutes for the first time since last Saturday versus Memphis . Besides Young and Lopez , the rest of the Nets starters were unable to provide much in the way of offensive support , with only Jarrett Jack ( 10 points ) scoring in double figures . Richard Hollis-Jefferson could only muster two points in his second career start , while Joe Johnson continued his season - long struggles with only eight points on 3 - for - 10 shooting from the field . The Nets dropped to 0 - 7 and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . Brooklyn gets a three - day break before a date with the Rockets in Houston on Wednesday . The Bucks enjoyed another strong effort from new center Greg Monroe , who rebounded from an eight - point outing versus the Knicks on Friday to tally 20 points , eight rebounds , two assists , two steals , and two blocks . Tyler Ennis was serviceable in starting for Michael Carter-Williams ( ankle ) , amassing nine points , a rebound , an assist , and a steal in an efficient 16 minutes . Jerryd Bayless , who had started Wednesday for Carter-Williams , finished with the bulk of the playing time at point guard , totaling 32 minutes on the floor and producing 19 points to pace Milwaukee 's bench . Khris Middleton ( 14 points ) and Giannis Antetokounmpo ( 11 points ) chipped in nice complementary performances in the victory . The Bucks improved to 4 - 3 on the season and are in a third - place tie with the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They remain home for a Tuesday tilt with the surging Boston Celtics .


The Boston Celtics came into Milwaukee and knocked out the Bucks 99 - 83 to improve to a 3 - 3 record . Boston snapped Milwaukee 's four game winning streak to start a two game winning streak of their own . Entering the third quarter , Milwaukee trailed by four in a tightly conested ball game . However , Boston dominated the third 30 - 17 to take control of the contest . It was an all - around team game for the Celtics who had six players reach double figures and ten players score overall . Isaiah Thomas led the way for Boston with 20 points , while Jared Sullinger provided the only double - double for the Celtics . Along with Sullinger 's 11 points and 10 rebounds , he provided three assists , one steal , and one triple . After being traded to Boston in the offseason , David Lee put together one of his more impressive games . He had 13 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) , five rebounds , and three assists in 21 minutes . Boston will attempt to improve on their 3 - 3 record Wednesday versus the Pacers . Giannis Antetokounmpo had his poorest perfomance of the year for the Bucks due to foul trouble . He put up 16 points , three boards , two steals , one three , and four turnovers in 24 minutes . Jabari Parker continued his comeback from an ACL injury with an efficient eight pioints , eight rebounds , one assist , and two steals in 24 minutes . Khris Middleton and Jerryd Bayless also scored in double figures with 13 and 12 points a piece . Milwaukee will look to rebound and start a new winning streak Wednesday in Denver .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 5 - 5 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 8 - 2 ) 108 - 105 in double - overtime thriller on Saturday . The final tally does n't represent how much of a defensive struggle this was between two defensive - centric teams . The Cavaliers committed a season - high 21 turnovers and that very well may have been the difference in a close game . Both teams struggled shooting the ball , as they both barely shot above 40 percent from the field and hovered around 70 percent from the free - throw line . This was a hard - fought defensive game that was 88 - 88 going into the first overtime . The Cavaliers were on the second half of a back - to - back and left it all on the floor on Saturday . The tired legs were evident though , as they set a season - high in turnovers and missed 24 three - point shots . They were led by LeBron James who put together a ridiculous line . King James tallied 37 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and three blocks in the loss . Kevin Love also had another strong double - double , as he recorded 24 points and 14 boards in the defeat . This was a tough situation for Cleveland and the effort - filled loss is still a good sign for the morale of this team . They 'll get a few days off and then play the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday . The Bucks carried a two - game losing streak coming into this game and put in quite the effort against the defending Eastern Conference champs . In the Bucks five wins this season , they have allowed under 90 points per game on average and that defense held true tonight . The 105 points looks like a lot from Cleveland , but its an unfair indicator considering the Cavs scored 88 points going into overtime . Milwaukee was led by Greg Monroe , who totaled 16 points and 17 rebounds , while grabbing a game - capping offensive rebound in the final seconds . This is a young and exciting team and they should be a threat to any team on any given night . They 'll look to start a new winning - streak on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 7 - 8 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 7 - 7 ) Monday 109 - 88 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . After losing the first quarter , the Bucks bounced back in a big way , winning the next two periods 63 - 36 . They eventually pulled out what is their more impressive win in what has been a rather slow start to the regular season . Going against his former team , Greg Monroe shined , recording his second consecutive double - double and finishing with 20 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his strong start to the season recording 17 points , six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes . Khris Middleton scored 16 points , while Jabari Parker and Michael Carter-Williams each added 12 points , rounding out all five Bucks starters scoring in double figures . For the Pistons , Andre Drummond recorded a double - double of 15 points and 15 rebounds after failing to do so in his previous game . Beyond Drummond , Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the only other starter to score in double figures , finishing with a team - high 17 . The other three Detroit starters combined to score just 11 points , while Stanley Johnson and Anthony Tolliver scored 16 and 13 points respectively off the bench . Up next , the Bucks will stay at home Wednesday to take on the Kings , while the Pistons will head home Wednesday and play the Heat .


The Sacramento Kings ( 6 - 10 ) came out on top 129 - 118 in a high - scoring affair against the Milwaukee Bucks ( 6 - 9 ) on Wednesday night . With a 40 - 33 first quarter the Kings established control and did not look back . Although , Milwaukee brought it within one point in the fourth quarter , the Kings managed to come up clutch and get the W. Rudy Gay had his best game of the season so far as he finished with 36 points , on 13 - 21 shooting , along with five rebounds and two assists . Five other players scored in double digits for Sacramento , who as a team shot an impressive 57 percent from the field . Omri Casspi shot 6 - 9 and finished with 19 points , seven rebounds , three assists and two steals in 30 minutes off the bench . Marco Belinelli added 17 points on 5 - 10 shooting , while Derren Collison added 18 also on 5 - 10 shooting . Rajon Rondo neared a triple - double with 10 points , 13 assists and nine rebounds in 38 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins sat this one out with a sore back . The Bucks had seven players score in double digits but could not come up clutch to get the win . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 21 points on 7 - 13 shooting ; he also had five rebounds and two assists . Khris Middleton also tallied 21 points , while shooting 5 - 8 from deep , and dishing six assists . John Henson put up strong numbers with a double - double consisting of 15 points and 11 rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench . Greivis Vasquez did not score double digits , but stil played a solid point guard game with nine points and seven assists in 15 minutes off the bench . Next up for the Bucks is a date in Orlando with the Magic Friday night , in what will be an important game for both teams looking to sneak into the top eight in the East . The Kings will be hosting Minnesota on Friday and will look to win back - to - back games , something they have done once so far this season .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 6 - 11 ) got the 92 - 74 win over the struggling Denver Nuggets ( 6 - 12 ) . Denver has now lost six straight , while the Bucks snapped a three game losing streak . Milwaukee out - scored Denver 46 - 30 in the second half and closed out the Nuggets by exhibiting stellar team defense . The Bucks recorded 12 blocks , 10 steals and forced 22 turnovers , while holding Denver to 74 points and 37 percent shooting from the field . Greg Monroe led the way in scoring for the Bucks , finishing with 18 points on 8 - 11 shooting , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks in only 24 minutes . Jabari Parker was looking strong in 25 minutes off the bench , with 16 points , four rebounds , two steals and two blocks , not to mention some highlight dunks . Michael-Carter Williams also came off the bench , but did not seem to mind . Williams finished with 12 points , nine assists , six rebounds , three steals and three blocks , in 30 minutes . The Bucks recorded 25 assists on 35 made field goals all while missing distributor Greivis Vasquez . Denver had nine players log 20 minutes or more but they could not develop any kind of rhythm thanks to the pressure defense from Milwaukee . The Nuggets as a team coughed up an unhealthy 22 turnovers . Danilo Gallinari was the high - point man for the Nuggets with 13 points , he also posted four rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Kenneth Faried chipped in 11 points on 5 - 9 shooting and seven rebounds in 22 minutes . Will Barton shot 2 - 2 from deep , contributing to his 10 points , along with six rebounds . Gary Harris remained inactive . Next up for Denver is visit to Chicago for Wednesday night , which will be the second game of a four game road trip for the Nuggets . Milwaukee will be visiting San Antonio Wednesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 8 - 13 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 10 - 11 ) by a score of 106 - 91 , on Saturday night in Milwaukee . Milwaukee led pretty much the whole way in this one , after going up 8 - 6 in the first quarter the Bucks did not look back and entered the fourth quarter up 81 - 69 . New York had won two straight coming into this game but their mojo ran out Saturday night as they shot a brutal 6 - 25 from long range and only 42 percent from the field . Carmelo Anthony struggled shooting , going 6 - 17 from the field but led his team in scoring with 18 points , along with five rebounds and three assists , in 31 minutes . Lance Thomas looked good in 24 minutes off the bench as he finished with 17 points on 6 - 11 shooting . Kristaps Porzingis chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds but gave up five turnovers . Milwaukee only shot four threes in the game and shot a responsible 50 percent from the field as a team , but struggled from the free throw line , going 16 - 24 . Greg Monroe logged a big double - double with 18 points and 14 rebounds . Michael Carter-Williams led the Bucks in scoring with 20 points on 9 - 16 shooting , along with five assists and three rebounds , in 28 minutes off the bench . O.J . Mayo had a strong game finishing with 17 points , five assists and three rebounds as a starter . Jabari Parker added 17 points , seven rebounds and two assists , while Giannis Antetokounmpo also dropped 17 points , along with six assists , six rebounds and two blocks . Next up the Bucks will host the Trail Blazers on Monday , while the Knicks will host Dallas on Monday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 9 - 13 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 9 - 13 ) Monday 90 - 88 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . The game was an absolute thriller , as with the Bucks down one and the shot clock turned off , the team needed to foul . However , they got one better , as Michael Carter-Williams forced a jump ball with C.J . McCollum . Carter-Williams won the jump and performed a beautiful pick and roll with Greg Monroe , with Monroe scoring the game - winning basket . Monroe led the way all night for Milwaukee , finishing with 16 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes . Gianni Antetokounmpo was close behind Monroe , scoring 17 points and grabbing nine rebounds in 31 minutes . However , no player was as important down the stretch as O.J . Mayo - who started the game at point guard - as he scored 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and hit big shot after big shot , including a three - pointer with 16 seconds that brought the team within one . For the Trail Blazers , it was Damian Lillard who led the way in the losing effort , recording a game - high 23 points , seven assists and five rebounds in 38 minutes . C.J . McCollum , despite a poor shooting night , was the only other Portland started to score in double figures , scoring 17 points and recording five steals in 36 minutes . The other three starters combined to score just 18 points . Up next , the Bucks will stay home Wednesday to take on the Clippers , while the Trail Blazers will head to Cleveland Tuesday to take on the Cavaliers .


The Clippers ( 13 - 9 ) pulled away in the second half to defeat the Bucks ( 9 - 14 ) 109 - 95 at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday . The Clippers won their third straight game on the back of J.J. Redick 's season - high 31 points . Redick shot a blistering 11 - of - 18 from the field to pair with 6 - of - 9 shooting from downtown . He had been dealing with a rib injury that forced him to miss two of the past four games , but Redick really caught fire after shooting 1 - of - 9 from the field and missing all five of his 3 - point attempts in Monday 's win against the Timberwolves . Redick 's hottest stretch helped the Clippers jump out to a big lead in the third quarter , as he scored 11 points over a four - minute stretch . Los Angeles has now won six of its past seven games and has a firm grasp on second place in the Pacific Division behind the undefeated Warriors . Chris Paul , who also missed two games last week due to a rib injury , returned to action Monday , but looked like the best point guard in the league against Milwaukee . He finished the night with 18 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) and a season - high 18 assists over 38 minutes ( which matched his season high ) . The Clippers were dominant on the glass , outrebounding the Bucks 51 - 40 behind a 19 - rebound performance from DeAndre Jordan and 14 boards from Blake Griffin , who also chipped in 21 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting from the field . For the Bucks , it was the same old story , as Milwaukee was unable to hang with a superior team for longer than a half of basketball . They have played better at home this season , but were no match defensively for the Clippers offense . The one bright spot from Wednesday was the performance of Michael Carter-Williams , who was banished to the bench in favor of Jerryd Bayless initially , but with Bayless sidelined , O.J . Mayo took over at point guard . Carter-Williams finished with a team - high 20 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 2 - 3 FT ) and matched his season high of 11 assists over 32 minutes . The Clippers go right back to work on the road Thursday against the Bulls ; the Bucks travel to Toronto for a Friday bout with the Raptors .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 10 - 15 ) pulled off a big upset and ended a historic streak by beating the undefeated Golden State Warriors ( 24 - 1 ) 108 - 95 on Saturday . The Bucks have now stopped the two - longest streaks in NBA history and they did it in dominating fashion on Saturday . It was clear there was an extra fire in the building and the Warriors just could n't muster up enough energy in the second half of a back - to - back to keep on winning . Milwaukee outshot the Warriors 49 percent to 41 percent and made just as many threes in 12 less attempts . The Warriors played a double - overtime thriller on Friday and that really hampered them here . Golden State looked extremely tired and just did n't have their legs underneath them , by shooting just 6 - for - 26 from three - point range . They were also outassisted 31 - 23 and that 's even more rare to see from this Golden State team . Steph Curry was still spectacular though , as he tallied 28 points , seven rebounds and five assists in the loss . Klay Thompson also made his return from a one - game absence and that 's a silver lining in a tough result . The 24 - game winning streak is over , but it 's time to reflect and appreciate how special of a run that actually was . Golden State wo n't play again until Wednesday when they host the Phoenix Suns to start a new winning - streak . The Bucks have had a rough season , but this win could be a springboard for a needed run . This shows how good this team can be at times , but the inconsistency is just so frustrating . Four players scored at least 17 points in the win , with the high - scorer being Greg Monroe with 28 . Giannis Antetokounmpo had his first career triple - double as well and it could n't have come at a better time . The team also combined for an incredible 31 assists on 44 made baskets and that 's a Warriors-esque stat . This is a much needed win for this young team , but it wo n't matter unless they keep this form going into their next game . They 'll look to build off this win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 12 - 18 ) defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 30 ) on Wednesday night , 113 - 100 . The Bucks led throughout , grabbing control early and leading , 35 - 18 , by the end of the first quarter . Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee in scoring despite being listed as questionable to play due to a sore knee . Antetokounmpo finished with 22 points on super - efficient 11 - 13 shooting from the field . He also tallied six assists , five rebounds , two steals and two blocked shots , in 33 minutes . Jabari Parker had a strong game with some powerful dunks and finished with 16 points , three assists , two steals and two blocked shots , in 30 minutes . Michael Carter-Williams had another good game , with 18 points ( 9 - 13 FG ) , nine assists , five rebounds , four steals , but an ugly seven turnovers . The Bucks shot an astonishing 60 percent from the field as a team , as well as 41 percent from deep . Five players scored in double digits for the 76ers . The high - point man was Jahlil Okafor , who had 17 ( 5 - 16 FG , 7 - 8 FT ) , along with eight rebounds , two assists and two blocked shots , in 31 minutes . Hollis Thompson chipped in 16 points and five rebounds , also in 31 minutes . Nerlens Noel shot an efficient 5 - 8 from the field , on his way to 11 points , along with five rebounds , two assists , three steals and one block , in only 27 minutes . Philly had 23 turnovers as a team , which cost them , especially early , as the Bucks took advantage and jumped to a quick lead . Next the 76ers will travel to Phoenix for the second game of their current six - game road trip , on Saturday . The Bucks , who have now won two in a row and will look to make it three , as they host the Raptors on Saturday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 19 - 12 ) beat the Milwaukee Bucks ( 12 - 19 ) 111 - 90 on Saturday . Toronto earned a much - needed win in Milwaukee , as they managed to dominate on both sides of the ball . Headed into the matchup , the Raptors had lost three of their previous five matchups . Center Bismack Biyombo helped lead the comeback win , offering up 14 points , 12 rebounds , and four blocks on the night . Biyombo has been a force while filling in for injured starter Jonas Valancianus . The double - double comes as a follow - up to a dominant 20 - rebound performance . For the Bucks , defense appeared to be the main issue , as their opponents were able to knock down a highly efficient 52 percent of their shots . Shooting woes , too , contributed to the loss , as the Bucks shot just 42 percent from the field . Starters Michael Carter-Williams and Jabari Parker combined for an abysmal 6 - of - 25 shooting performance . Guard Khris Middleton , however , was able to get it going , hitting five three - pointers and posting 20 points . The Raptors are jocking for position near the top of the Eastern Conference . Their next contest will be on Monday in Chicago . The Bucks , meanwhile , will travel to Dallas for their next contest , also taking place on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 30 - 6 ) continued their great play on Monday , defeating the Milwaukee Bucks ( 14 - 22 ) 123 - 98 . This appeared to be a mismatch on paper and that came to fruition on Monday . The second quarter was when the tides turned , as the Spurs scored 31 points in that 12 - minute stretch while holding the Bucks to just 19 . The benches were a big difference as well , as the Spurs reserves scored 56 points to the Bucks 23 . San Antonio came into this game as a huge favorite and did what they do . While they did n't play the elite defense they are known for , they blitzed them with efficient offense and ran away with yet another blowout win . Tony Parker sat out this game , but everyone stepped up in his absence . Kawhi Leonard led the team with 23 points and LaMarcus Aldridge put in an impressive double - double . Tim Duncan was coming off his first scoreless performance in his 19 - year career , to post 14 points , 10 rebounds and four assists in a great all - around game . This team just continues to impress and they 'll look to extend their 20 - game winning streak at home on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz in their next fixture . Milwaukee was supposed to have one of the best defenses in the NBA this season , but they continued their poor defense in this game . They allowed at least 29 points in every single quarter and allowed San Antonio to shoot over 55 percent from the field . The bench was especially bad , as no player scored more than five points aside from John Henson who scored just eight . All five starters scored in double - figures , but it simply was n't enough against a potent offense like the Spurs . In fact , all five starters tallied at least 11 points , three rebounds and two assists in a great team effort . Milwaukee will have to travel to Chicago for Tuesday 's matchup against the Bulls in a rivalry game .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 15 - 23 ) emerged with the 96 - 95 home win against the Dallas Mavericks ( 21 - 16 ) , Friday night . The Bucks held the lead for most of the game and were up by as many as 17 but Dallas battled back when it counted to make it a tight finish . The Mavs pulled ahead 95 - 94 with 30 seconds left , which was their first lead since being up 8 - 6 in the first quarter . However , some clutch defense by the Bucks got them a steal and a fast break layup that put them up one , for the win . Milwaukee broke a six - game losing streak against the Mavericks and also broke their three - game losing streak with this win . Khris Middleton continued his impressive play for Milwaukee . Middleton had 17 points by halftime and finished with a total of 27 points ( 10 - 18 FG . 7 - 9 FT ) , five assists and three rebounds , in 39 minutes . Michael Carter-Williams recorded a double - double with 15 points and 12 rebounds , along with eight assists and five steals , in 41 minutes . John Henson came up with some clutch defense during the last possessions and was a nearly perfect 8 - 9 from the field on his way to 16 points , in 20 minutes off the bench . The Mavericks shot an NBA season - high 26 three - point attempts in the first half and finished the game 14 - 44 from beyond the arc . Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas in scoring with 20 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 4 - 10 3Pt ) and also pulled down nine rebounds , in 35 minutes . Devin Harris provided a spark in 18 minutes off the bench with 19 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt ) , two rebounds and three assists . Zaza Pachulia was solid against his old team as he finished with nine points , 15 rebounds and three assists , in 31 minutes . Next the Mavericks will wrap up their current three - game road trip in Minnesota on Sunday . The Bucks will visit New York to face the Knicks on Sunday .


The struggling Milwaukee Bucks ( 16 - 24 ) topped the visiting Chicago Bulls ( 22 - 15 ) on Tuesday , 106 - 101 . Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a career night for the Bucks , who had lost three of their last four games . Antetokounmpo scored 29 points on 10 - for - 14 shooting with 10 rebounds , five assists , a block and a steal . `` The Greek Freak `` did it all without turning the ball over . The third - year starter has enjoyed a breakout year thus far , averaging a career - high 15 points and 7 rebounds per game on the season . Center Greg Monroe complimented Antetekoumpo 's stellar outing with a strong performance of his own , scoring 17 points and pulling down 12 rebounds . Monroe has now reached double - digit rebounds in four straight games and has double - doubles in three of his last four outings . Overall , the Bucks were able to win the game on the glass , out - rebounding Chicago 57 - 40 . Unsurprisingly , the Bulls relied heavily on shooting guard Jimmy Butler as they took the game down to the wire . The All-Star has been phenomenal in 2016 , averaging 27 points and 7 assists per game while shooting 49 percent in January . Tuesday was no exception , as Butler led the way with 30 points , eight rebounds , and six assists against Milwaukee . Wing Tony Snell complemented Butler 's performance with a 17 - point , seven - rebound outburst off the bench . While Chicago was able to score at will on the perimeter ( shooting 41 percent from three - point range ) , the team saw a huge deficit on the boards and in the paint , where they were outscored 62 - 32 . Chicago will likely look to be more aggressive in the lane as they take on Philadelphia 's tandem of young centers on Thursday . The Bucks , meanwhile , face the second half of a back - to - back on Wednesday as they travel to Washington to take on the Wizards .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 17 - 25 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 23 - 17 ) 108 - 101 on Friday night at BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee . After a close game the whole way through , it took overtime to solve this one . In the overtime period Milwaukee outscored Atlanta 13 - 6 , handing the Hawks their second straight loss . The Bucks also extended their home win streak to three games . Six players scored in double digits for the Bucks , including all five starters . Giannis Antetokounmpo had a huge double - double , leading all scorers with 28 points ( 10 - 18 FG , 7 - 9 FT ) and pulling down 16 rebounds . Two other players rebounded in double digits for the Bucks . Greg Monroe hauled in 12 rebounds along with his 15 points , while Jabari Parker finished with 10 points and 10 boards . As a team the Bucks logged a monstrous 60 rebounds but it was their 25 free throws ( 25 - 37 FT ) that really made the difference in this one . The Hawks hurled up 100 shots in this game but only hit 43 of them . Also in contrast to Milwaukee 's 37 free throw attempts , Atlanta only got to the line six times . Paul Millsap finished with a solid double - double , including 23 points ( 10 - 19 FG ) and 10 rebounds , along with six assists and four blocks , in 32 minutes . Al Horford struggled from the field but tallied 18 points ( 9 - 23 FG ) , eight rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 40 minutes . Jeff Teague dished 10 assists but only shot 4 - 13 , leading to nine points . Atlanta must get back on track as soon as possible because losing another two games could have them right out of the top eight in the East . Next the Hawks will face the second of a back to back as they host the Nets on Saturday . The Bucks will also be facing the second of a back to back as they play in Charlotte on Saturday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 20 - 27 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 20 - 24 ) 107 - 100 on Tuesday night . The Bucks shot nearly 50 percent from the field and 84 percent from the free - throw line while holding the Magic to just 41 percent shooting . Orlando was actually lights out from three - point range , going 13 for 24 , but it was n't enough to avoid losing for the 11th time in its last 12 games . Victor Oladipo finished with 18 points and five assists , while Nikola Vucevic had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic . The Bucks have relied heavily on their starters all season , no more so than Tuesday . Milwaukee 's starters outscored the Magic 's 91 - 64 , as the Bucks ' five starters combined to play 177 minutes and score nearly 90 percent of the team 's points . Khris Middleton had another great game , as he tallied 25 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Giannis Antentokounmpo matched the team - high with 25 points , while snatching nine boards . Greg Monroe double - doubled once again , as he finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds . The Bucks will look to build on this win Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies , while Orlando will look to get out of its rut Friday against the Boston Celtics .


The Miami Heat ( 26 - 21 ) withstood a close call Friday , edging the Milwaukee Bucks ( 20 - 29 ) , 107 - 103 . Miami remains without Hassan Whiteside ( oblique ) , but the defensive anchor 's absence has not stopped the Heat from winning three in a row . Once again , Dwyane Wade led the team 's scoring effort . Wade stuffed the stat sheet for 24 points , four rebounds , seven assists , three steals , and three blocks . Wade , a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Stars , was complemented by veteran Chris Bosh , who went for 20 points , six rebounds , and five assists . As a team , Miami shot 50 percent from the field and hit seven three - pointers while holding Milwaukee to just two makes beyond the arc . For the Bucks , the loss marks their second straight and fourth in five games . Despite last year 's playoff appearance , the team now sits at nine games below .500 and is well out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture . Even in the loss , rising star Giannis Antetokounmpo filled the box score with 28 points , four rebounds , six assists , two blocks , and three steals . The 21 - year - old has seen career - high averages across the board this season , his third year in the league . Miami will host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon , while Milwaukee will travel to Sacramento on Monday night to face the Kings .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 21 - 32 ) edged the Boston Celtics ( 31 - 23 ) 112 - 111 on Tuesday . Both teams came into the game heading in opposite directions , making the final result all the more improbable . The Celtics had won nine of their last 10 games , and were riding a four - game winning streak that included a last - second victory over the Cavaliers . Meanwhile , Milwaukee came in as losers of five straight , and opted to shake up their starting five in advance of their tilt with Boston . Michael Carter-Williams and Greg Monroe headed to the second unit for the night , replaced at point guard and center by O.J . Mayo and Miles Plumlee , respectively . The first quarter went as expected , with visitors emerging with a 30 - 26 lead . However , the Bucks hung tough in the second period , and came out of intermission a different team . They doubled up the Celtics 40 - 20 in the third quarter , allowing them to take a seemingly safe 93 - 74 lead into the final 12 minutes . Boston had different ideas , turning the tables on Milwaukee in the fourth period , and managing to finally knot the game up at 111 with one second left after a pair of Kelly Olynyk free throws . Against all odds , Milwaukee found themselves with a chance to avoid overtime just four - tenths of a second later , in the form of Khris Middleton standing at the foul line . In an ironic twist , Avery Bradley , Boston 's hero in the aformentioned win over Cleveland , fouled Middleton as he tried to defend his last - second desperation shot , and the Bucks ' shooting guard sank the first free throw to seal the one - point win . The Celtics were led by a pair of 18 - point efforts from Bradley and Jae Crowder , who continues to play through a high ankle sprain . The former added four rebounds , four assists and a pair of steals , while the latter provided five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Isaiah Thomas registered 15 points , and supplemented it with a pair of assists and a pair of steals . Jared Sullinger only pitched in four points , but did add 11 rebounds and five assists . The bench was also highly productive on the night , with three players tallying double - digit scoring . Olynyk led the reserves with 15 points , three rebounds and a steal , while Jonas Jerebko managed 13 points and five boards . Marcus Smart collected 12 points of his own , and complemented it with four rebounds , two assists and two steals . Boston remains in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head back home to face off with the Clippers on Wednesday . Middleton was both the hero and the Bucks ' leading scorer among the starting five , posting 20 points , five rebounds and five assists . Giannis Antetokounmpo was next with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists , two steals and a trio of blocks . Jabari Parker bounced back from two sub - par outings with 10 points , three boards , two assists and a steal . Monroe responded to his demotion with a breakout 29 - point , 12 - rebound double - double off the bench that also included three assists , a steal and a pair of rejections . Carter-Williams also appeared motivated by his ouster from the first unit , contributing 16 points , six rebounds , five assists and a steal over 26 minutes . Jerryd Bayless was the third reserve with double - digit scoring , totaling 14 points , a rebound and two assists . Milwaukee remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division despite the win . They 're home again Thursday for a showdown with the Washington Wizards .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 22 - 32 ) took the game away from the Washington Wizards ( 23 - 28 ) in the fourth quarter , winning 99 - 92 on Thursday . Milwaukee has now won two in a row after upsetting the surging Bston Celtics on Tuesday . The Bucks saw their main advantage come on the boards , where they held a 58 - 38 edge over the Wizards . Shooting guard Khris Middleton had one of his most dominant performances of the season , scoring a game - high 27 points to go with six rebounds , nine assists , and five steals . Coach Jason Kidd opted to bring dominant center Greg Monroe off the bench in Thursday 's contest . The offseason acquisition played 33 minutes , scored 12 points , and pulled down nine rebounds . Washington was unable to perform from the field , shooting just 39 percent as a team . Per usual , the Wiz were led by the backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal . Wall posted a 15 - point , 10 - assist double - double , while Beal led the team with 19 points . The team was nonexistent from behind the arc , shooting 6 - for - 32 from three - point territory . They also struggled on the glass , pulling down just 38 rebounds and nine offensive boards . Both teams will now enjoy rest as they head into the All-Star break .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 28 - 26 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 22 - 33 ) 98 - 95 on Friday . All the statistics made this look like a Bucks win , but that simply was n't the case . Milwaukee outrebounded the Hornets 47 - 38 and also outassisted them 22 to 13 . It was the fourth quarter that made the difference for Charlotte , as they outscored the Bucks 28 - 17 over the final 12 minutes . The benches were not used very much in this contest , as only seven bench players were used between the two teams . Charlotte had won five of six going into the All-Star break and this comeback win is a great catalyst for the rest of the season . Al Jefferson made his long awaited return from a foot injury and played 23 minutes in the win . His replacement , Cody Zeller , obviously played with a chip on his shoulder , as he tallied a career - high 23 points and nine rebounds in the win . Kemba Walker had a nice all - around game , as he accumulated 25 points , six rebounds and four assists in the victory . Up next for the Hornets is a date with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday . Milwaukee has been using a different lineup recently and it 's unclear if it 's paying any dividends . Jabari Parker had one of his best games of the season though , as he amassed 23 points and 11 rebounds in the loss . Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the game with 18 points , 11 rebounds and four assists of his own . Greg Monroe had a terrible game off the bench , as he scored a measly four points while attempting just two shots and committing four turnovers in the defeat . Milwaukee 's next game will be on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 24 - 33 ) defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers ( 11 - 47 ) 108 - 101 , Monday night at BMO Harris Bradley Center . Milwaukee led the whole way en route to their fourth win in five games . The Bucks came in averaging 110 points per game in their last three wins and almost reached that number again , which is surprising considering their offense was ranked bottom - five in the league for much of the season before the All-Star break . The Bucks have now won two in a row and improve to 16 - 9 at home . Seven players scored in double digits for Milwaukee , including Giannis Antetokounmpo , who tallied a triple - double as he led the way with a game - high 27 points ( 12 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , along with 12 rebounds and 10 assists . Antetokounmpo also blocked four shots and nabbed three steals , in 41 minutes . Khris Middleton chipped in 18 points ( 5 - 15 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , six assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 35 minutes , while Jabari Parker added 15 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 1 - 2 FT ) , nine rebounds and four assists , in 36 minutes . The Bucks shot 51 percent from the field thanks largely to their excellent job moving the ball , which resulted in 32 assists on 44 made field goals . The Lakers struggled to formulate any consistent offense as only 36 percent of their shots were successful . Nick Young tallied a team - high 19 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 3 - 8 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) , along with three rebounds , in 23 minutes off the bench . Jordan Clarkson scored 15 points , along with three assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 24 minutes . Kobe bid fairwell to the city of Milwaukee by dropping 15 points ( 3 - 12 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 8 - 9 FT ) , along with five rebounds and two assists , in 24 minutes , while fans chanted his name in the final minutes of the game . The Lakers gave up a sloppy 17 turnovers , leading to 20 points for the opponent . The Lakers will play next on Thursday , in Boston . The Bucks will head to Memphis for a date with the Grizzlies on Wednesday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 30 - 29 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 24 - 35 ) 102 - 91 on Saturday . In a battle of Eastern Conference Central Division rivals , the Pistons used timely three - point shooting and defense to gain an early advantage that they would n't relinquish . Even though Milwaukee outperformed them from beyond the arc by a margin of 58 percent to 40 percent , Detroit was able to nail six of their first seven three - point attempts , and 11 of their 19 overall in the first half . Their defense also elicited 21 turnovers from the Bucks , which they were able to convert into 23 points . On the offensive side , a strong outing from Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond 's league - leading 50th double - double on the season helped lead the way for the visitors , carrying them to the road victory . Jackson paced the Pistons ' attack with 22 points , eight assists , two rebounds and two steals . Marcus Morris followed with 20 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Tobias Harris and Drummond were next with a pair of 15 - point efforts . The former added four rebounds , four assists and a steal , while the latter hauled in 17 boards , dished out two assists , recorded four steals and registered a pair of blocks . The Pistons remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , and just a half - game back of the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls . They head home to face off with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday . Milwaukee was led by Khris Middleton 's 26 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . Jabari Parker followed with 13 points , five rebounds and three assists . Miles Plumlee continued to start at center over Greg Monroe , and collected 10 points , six rebounds , a steal and two blocks . Monroe paced the reserves with 10 points , seven rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block , and outpaced Plumlee in minutes by a margin of 27 - 21 . The Bucks remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division . They 're home again on Monday night as they host the Houston Rockets .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 25 - 35 ) defeated the visiting Houston Rockets ( 29 - 31 ) 128 - 121 , on Monday night at BMO Harris Bradley Center . The Rockets have been slouching lately as they barley hang on to the eight spot in the West . That trend continued Monday night as they trailed 32 - 26 after one quarter for the 10th straight game . Despite winning the last six match - ups versus Milwaukee , Houston came up short this time as the Bucks racked up a season - high 128 points behind huge nights from Jabari Parker , Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo . This win snaps a two - game losing streak for the Bucks , while the Rockets fall to 2 - 6 in their last eight games . Jabari Parker led the Bucks in scoring with a career - high 36 points on 16 - 25 shooting from the field , along with five assists , four rebounds and two steals , in 40 minutes . Khris Middleton added a cool 30 points , in part thanks to perfect 15 - 15 shooting from the free throw line , while Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded the second triple - double of his career , with 18 points , 17 rebounds and 11 assists , along with four steals and two blocked shots , in 42 minutes . Milwaukee recorded 30 assists and shot a blistering 59 percent from the field and 53 percent from deep . Michael Carter-Williams was a late scratch with a sore knee , while Jared Bayless returned after missing games , to contribute 18 points , in 35 minutes off the bench . The Rockets starters accounted for 99 of their points , with the bench chipping in only 22 . Although 121 points is usually enough to win an NBA game , Houston failed to record one blocked shot , allowing the Bucks to cruise to a season - high 128 points . Dwight Howard had a huge game with 30 points and 13 rebounds , in 35 minutes , while James Harden tagged along with 26 points , nine assists , six rebounds and three steals , in 40 minutes . Trevor Ariza also filled the stat line , with 20 points , 11 assists , eight rebounds and two steals , in 35 minutes . Donatas Motiejunas was quiet in his second game back , with six points , five rebounds and two assists , in 19 minutes off the bench . Next , the Rockets will host the Pelicans on Wednesday , before heading out on a five - game , eastern road trip . The Bucks will look to gain ground in the East as they host the Pacers on Wednesday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 32 - 29 ) earned a road win Wednesday night over the Milwaukee Bucks ( 25 - 36 ) at the BMO Harris Bradley Center , 104 - 99 . The Pacers exploded to begin the second quarter , breaking a 22 - 22 tie with a 14 - 2 run in the first four minutes of the period . The Bucks would n't cut it to a one possession game again until there were 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter , and after a pair of George Hill missed free throws , the Bucks had a shot to tie the game , but Khris Middleton missed a three - point attempt with 7 seconds remaining to seal the win for Indiana . Jordan Hill scored 19 points ( 8 - 12 FG ) in just 23 minutes off the bench to lead the Pacers in scoring . The Pacers presented a balanced attack , as seven players including all five starters finished in double figures . Paul Gueroge notched a double - double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists ( but also seven turnovers ) . Rodney Stuckey scored 15 points ( 5 - 7 FG , 2 - 4 3PT , 3 - 4 FT ) in just 18 minutes off the bench . The Pacers shot lights out from beyond the arc , nailing 10 of their 20 three - point attempts ( 50 percent ) . Middleton led all scorers with 23 ( 7 - 19 FG , 2 - 5 3PT , 7 - 9 FT ) , and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 ( 7 - 16 FG , 8 - 8 FT ) and added six rebounds , three asists , a steal and a block . Jabari Parker notched 18 points ( 8 - 15 FG ) and Greg Monroe scored 16 in 29 minutes off the bench . But the Bucks could n't find their three - point shot at all ( 3 - 14 , 21 percent ) and they lost despite going 28 - 32 ( 88 percent ) at the free throw line as a result . The Bucks host the Timberwolves on Friday . The Pacers continue their road trip Friday against the Hornets .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 26 - 36 ) secured a 116 - 101 home win against the young Minnesota Timberwolves ( 19 - 43 ) on Friday . The Bucks have had a disappointing season thus far , after a surprising trip to the playoffs in 2014 - 15 . However , the young core of Khris Middleton , Giannis Antetokounmpo , and Jabari Parker have steadily gained experience over the course of the season . Middleton was a force to be reckoned with on Friday , leading the game with 32 points on 11 - for - 16 shooting . Antetokounmpo , meanwhile , approached a triple - double with 27 points , nine rebounds , 12 assists , three steals , and two blocks . The `` Greek Freak `` stuffed the stat sheet on Friday , just a week after his first career triple - double . Despite stellar shooting , 25 team turnovers killed the young and rising Timberwolves on Friday . Rookie of the Year frontrunner Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 21 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting . However , the 20 - year - old star also contributed four turnovers in what was a messy offensive game for the Wolves . It was a similar story for sophomore Zach LaVine , who had 20 points but turned the ball over six times . The Wolves will play host to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday , while the Bucks will have a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 43 - 20 ) defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks ( 26 - 37 ) 104 - 96 on Sunday at BMO Harris Bradley Center . The Thunder have been struggling lately , coming into this game on a two - game losing streak and with a 2 - 6 record since the All-Star break . However , they looked strong in this one , jumping out to a 32 - 12 first quarter lead . Milwaukee fought back in the second and third quarters in order to close the gap to five , heading into the fourth . Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook took over from there , combining for 16 of OKC 's 20 points in the final frame to seal the deal for the Thunder . Durant led all scorers with 32 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 4 - 9 3Pt , 16 - 18 FT ) and tallied an excellent 11 rebounds , eight assists , two steals and one blocked shot , in his 40 minutes on the floor . Russell Westbrook notched his 10th triple - double of the season as he clocked in 15 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 8 - 11 FT ) , 11 assists and 10 rebounds , in 39 minutes . Westbrook however gave up seven of the team 's total 22 turnovers on the game . Steven Adams was solid at the center position and finished with 14 points , eight rebounds and four assists , in 28 minutes . The Thunder shot only 43 percent from the field but managed to hold the Bucks to an even lower 38 percent , which allowed them to storm off with their 18th road win . The Bucks entered this contest 6 games out of eighth spot in the East and this loss only dampens their chances of catching up , however they did see a huge plus - side in the performances of young stars Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo . Parker poured in an efficient 26 points ( 12 - 23 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , along with five rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , in 36 minutes , while Giannis recorded his third triple - double of the season , with 26 points ( 8 - 20 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 10 - 11 FT ) , 12 rebounds and 10 assists . Antetokounmpo also tallied four blocked shots and three steals , with only two turnovers , in 42 minutes . Meanwhile , Khris Middleton chipped in 18 points , five rebounds , five steals and three assists , in 40 minutes . Despite some great performances by the home team players , Milwaukee could not quiet the Thunder . The Bucks will now pack up and head to Chicago for a Monday evening contest . The Thunder have a couple of days off before hosting the Clippers on Wednesday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 27 - 38 ) defeated the visiting Miami Heat ( 37 - 27 ) 114 - 108 , Wednesday evening at BMO Harris Bradley Center . The Bucks improved to 19 - 12 at home as they protected their court against the Miami Heat . The Heat came in winners of their last five games and seated fourth place in the East , 2 games ahead of Atlanta , but could not improve on their season - high win streak . Milwaukee got out to a quick 70 start and held the lead until Miami fought back late in the third to gain its first lead . The Heat led by five to start the final quarter but the Bucks did not give in and reclaimed the lead with seven minutes to go . Finally , Khris Middleton hit a floater to put the Bucks up by five with 27 seconds left , before the teams exchanged free throws to close it out . Milwaukee saw another great game from its budding stars , as Giannis Antetokounmpo , Jabari Parker and Khris Middleton all dropped more than 20 points . Giannis finished with 24 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 6 - 10 FT ) , along with seven rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 37 minutes , while Parker added 23 points ( 7 - 13 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 8 - 11 FT ) , three rebounds and two steals , in 38 minutes . Khris Middleton filled up the stat sheet with 22 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , eight assists , seven rebounds and one steal , in 40 minutes . In total the Bucks shot a very strong 52 percent from the field and tallied 27 assists as a team . Miami fell just short of winning a season - high sixth straight game , as they dropped the first game of a three - game road trip . Luol Deng had a strong game for the Heat as he tallied his eighth double - double of the season , with 20 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) and 11 rebounds , along with two assists , two steals and one block , in 38 minutes . Dwyane Wade contributed 18 points , six assists , three rebounds and two steals , but turned the ball over six times in his 34 minutes on the floor . Hassan Whiteside was big in 29 minutes off the bench with 23 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) , 13 rebounds and three blocked shots . Miami also shot 52 percent from the field but gave up a few too many turnovers , with 17 . The Heat now travel straight to Chicago for a match on Friday . The Bucks host the Pelicans on Saturday .


With double - digit scoring performances from all five starters , the Milwaukee Bucks ( 28 - 38 ) took down the New Orleans Pelicans ( 24 - 41 ) on Saturday , 103 - 92 . Guard Khris Middleton neared a triple - double on Saturday , dropping 19 points , 10 rebounds , and eight assists while also snagging three steals on the defensive end . Middleton went cold from deep , missing all four of his three - point attempts , but still managed to go an efficient 9 - for - 16 from the field . Red-hot sophomore Jabari Parker also grabbed three steals , while also scoring 15 points and pulling down five rebounds . The team as a whole shot an impressive 49 percent from the field while playing outstanding defense , holding the Pelicans to 39 percent shooting on the night . New Orleans could n't seal the deal despite 29 points and 11 rebounds from star Anthony Davis . While Davis had 29 , the rest of the starting five scored just 30 total points , and the bench also saw struggles . Sixth man Jrue Holiday scored just eight points in 29 minutes while turning the ball over seven times . The team struggled mightily from deep , hitting just 21 percent of their three - pointers . New Orleans will face the Golden State Warriors on Monday , while the Bucks will take on the Nets on Sunday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 45 - 21 ) took care of the Milwaukee Bucks ( 29 - 39 ) in a 107 - 89 victory on Tuesday . This appeared to be a lopsided matchup on paper and the Raptors took it to the Bucks . It was the second and third quarters that made a difference , as Toronto outscored Milwaukee 59 to 38 in that stretch . The rebounding was a huge difference , with the Raptors bringing down 48 rebounds to the Bucks 37 . The three - point shooting was a factor as well , with Milwaukee shooting 15 percent , while Toronto shot over 48 percent . The Raptors played this game without DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas and did n't miss a beat . Kyle Lowry stepped up in their absences , as he accumulated 25 points , 11 assists and four rebounds in just 28 minutes of action . Bismack Biyombo filled - in admirably for Valanciunas as he double - doubled in a 12 - point , 13 - rebound outing . On deck for the Raptors is a matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday . This loss snapped a three - game winning streak for Milwaukee . Jabari Parker and Giannis Antetokounmpo both tied the team - lead with 19 points , with no other player scoring more than 12 . Antetokounmpo actually flirted with a triple - double yet again , as he tallied 18 points , 12 rebounds and nine assists in the defeat . The Bucks will look to play better on Thursday against the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies in their next game .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 30 - 39 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 39 - 30 ) 96 - 86 on Thursday . It 's bizarre to see a team well under .500 favored by double - digits over a team well above .500 , but circumstances made that the case in this matchup . Memphis is without their top - three scorers and two point guards and have now lost their fourth - straight game . The Bucks took care of business in the fourth quarter though , as they held the Grizzlies to 13 points , while scoring 28 on their end . The key in this game was the Milwaukee defense , as they held the Grizzles to 37 percent shooting and forced 15 turnovers . Another huge key was the low - post defense , as the Bucks combined for 17 blocks in their win . Memphis had to play this game without Marc Gasol , Zach Randolph , Mario Chalmers and Mike Conley and those injuries are just too difficult to overcome . Lance Stephenson does continue to play well though , as he tallied 19 points , seven rebounds and six assists in the loss . Matt Barnes led the team with 20 points , while also snatching down seven rebounds before an altercation in the final seconds that may get him suspended . The Grizzlies will look to get out of this slump on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers . This now gives Milwaukee four wins in their last five and they appear to be making one final push at the postseason . Giannis Antetokonmpo continued his emergence here , as he accumulated 15 points , 11 assists and six rebounds in the win . Greg Monroe recorded a double - double , as he scored 14 points while bringing down 10 boards . The Bucks will look to keep the momentum up on Sunday against the Utah Jazz in their next matchup .