A lip for a machine bucket, the lip comprising: a plate portion (32, 34) including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and an aperture extending between the first surface and the second surface, the aperture being configured to receive a retention mechanism for attaching a shroud (26, 28) to the plate portion (32, 34); and a deflector (90, 92) projecting from the first surface of the plate portion (32, 34), the deflector (90, 92) including a rear portion located between the aperture and a rear edge of the lip, the rear portion forming an inclined surface that is generally flat and that has a height that tapers toward the rear edge of the lip, the inclined surface of the rear portion connecting a raised surface of the deflector (90, 92) to the first surface of the plate portion (32, 34); side portions connected to opposite sides of the rear portion, the side portions being located between the aperture and respective sides of the plate portion and each side portion forming a side inclined surface that is generally flat and connects the raised surface to the first surface of the central plate portion; wherein the deflector forms a U-shaped surface defining a recess in which the aperture is located, the recess being formed between the rear portion and the side portions. a plate portion (32, 34) including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and an aperture extending between the first surface and the second surface, the aperture being configured to receive a retention mechanism for attaching a shroud (26, 28) to the plate portion (32, 34); and a deflector (90, 92) projecting from the first surface of the plate portion (32, 34), the deflector (90, 92) including a rear portion located between the aperture and a rear edge of the lip, the rear portion forming an inclined surface that is generally flat and that has a height that tapers toward the rear edge of the lip, the inclined surface of the rear portion connecting a raised surface of the deflector (90, 92) to the first surface of the plate portion (32, 34); side portions connected to opposite sides of the rear portion, the side portions being located between the aperture and respective sides of the plate portion and each side portion forming a side inclined surface that is generally flat and connects the raised surface to the first surface of the central plate portion; a rear portion located between the aperture and a rear edge of the lip, the rear portion forming an inclined surface that is generally flat and that has a height that tapers toward the rear edge of the lip, the inclined surface of the rear portion connecting a raised surface of the deflector (90, 92) to the first surface of the plate portion (32, 34); side portions connected to opposite sides of the rear portion, the side portions being located between the aperture and respective sides of the plate portion and each side portion forming a side inclined surface that is generally flat and connects the raised surface to the first surface of the central plate portion; wherein the deflector forms a U-shaped surface defining a recess in which the aperture is located, the recess being formed between the rear portion and the side portions.