Yahoo! Sports

Bucks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:36 PST

When the Bucks lost power forward Charlie Villanueva to the Pistons in free agency last June, some observers thought the Bucks would have difficulty replacing him.

Those sentiments certainly were understandable. Villanueva, after all, was coming off an excellent season in which he was the Bucks' second-leading scorer at 16.2 points per game.

But Bucks officials seem to have nicely plugged the hole vacated by Villanueva's departure with the tandem of Ersan Ilyasova and Hakim Warrick. The Bucks signed both players as free agents over the summer, and both have been productive.

Ilyasova has been the starter and has averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds in 22.6 minutes through the first 14 games.

Carter gets 25 points, 4 stitches; Magic top Bucks (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:46:06 PST

Vince Carter took an elbow to the face. He returned in time to knock out the Bucks. Carter scored 19 of his 25 points in the second half after getting four stitches inside his mouth and lip, and Dwight Howard added 25 points and 20 rebounds to rally the Orlando Magic to a 100-98 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday night.

Bucks guard Michael Redd out again with sore knee (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:44:52 PST

Bucks guard Michael Redd will not play against the Orlando Magic because of a sore left knee. Redd has already missed nine games because of a knee strain he sustained Oct. 31 against Detroit while dunking on a fast break. He returned on Wednesday and played in the final three games of Milwaukee's most recent road trip, averaging 7.6 points in limited minutes.

Durant, Westbrook carry Thunder past Bucks (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:50:03 PST

Russell Westbrook easily won the matchup of young point guards, and the Oklahoma City Thunder had no trouble with the Milwaukee Bucks, either. Kevin Durant had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Westbrook outplayed rookie Brandon Jennings, and the Thunder beat the Bucks 108-90 on Friday night. Westbrook scored nine of his 20 points during a 17-0 run over the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second half.

Five Surprise NBA Teams Thus Far (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:16:54 PST

We're only a month into the 2009-10 season, and while there's much basketball ahead-and much that could...

Bucks hope to hold winning pair (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:15:00 PST

Long the face of the Bucks, Michael Redd is OK with having Brandon Jennings do some of the heavy lifting.

SL: Collison gets best of Jennings; Wade would play with Dwight (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:30:06 PST

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your turkey.

West leads Hornets past Bucks, 102-99 in OT (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:47:09 PST

Darren Collison pounded his chest as the New Orleans Arena crowd went wild. Fellow rookie Brandon Jennings tilted his head back and looked upward in disgust. With the game on the line, Collison and the Hornets got the best of a matchup between a pair of rookies off to impressive starts. David West had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Collison added 18 to help New Orleans defeat the Milwaukee Bucks...

Suicide lines: Bynum wants All-Star votes; Arenas calls out Butler (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:54 PST

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your yin yang yolk .

NBA roundup: Monday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:53:00 PST

Tim Duncan had another big game for San Antonio, and the Spurs' bench made sure it didn't go to waste this time.

Spurs stop Bucks' win streak behind Duncan (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:08:56 PST

The San Antonio Spurs were finally able to take advantage of a big night from Tim Duncan. Duncan had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Spurs halted the Milwaukee Bucks' three-game winning streak with a 112-98 victory Monday night, getting their second blow out in as many games after an unusually lackluster start to the season.

Bucks win 3rd straight behind Jennings' 26 points (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:07:16 PST

It took a half, then Brandon Jennings showed the Memphis Grizzlies why he is among the best of this year's rookie class. Jennings, who leads first-year players in scoring and assists, scored 24 of his 26 points after halftime, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Grizzlies 103-98 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.

Jennings does it again with 29, Bucks top Bobcats (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:08 PST

Bucks coach Scott Skiles rarely gives glowing compliments. Even he's having a tough time containing his excitement for rookie Brandon Jennings. "You'd be hard pressed to find a rookie's first 10 games better than this," Skiles said. "Maybe somebody has, but he's had as good a 10-game start as anybody I've been aware of in my 20-plus years in the league."...

Andrew Bogut out 2 to 4 weeks with leg injury (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:38 PST

Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will be out for two to four weeks after the former No. 1 pick was kicked in the left leg in a recent win. Bogut said on Friday he had hoped he just had a charlie horse bruise after he left a 99-85 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday. Bogut stayed in the game for several minutes after he was kicked, but the pain grew worse and an exam on Thursday revealed the...

Bogut out 2 to 4 weeks with leg injury (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:32 PST

By COLIN FLY AP Sports Writer

Dollar signs seen in young 'Buck' Jennings (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:24:00 PST

Brandon Jennings got too good too fast. The Milwaukee Bucks rookie guard, who skipped college ball by playing a...

Suicide lines: Strong return for Gasol; Bogut, Ginobili sidelined (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:58 PST

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your poached pears in honey,...

Bucks' Jennings starts career with flourish (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:51 PST

Rookie Brandon Jennings had an out-of-the-blue question for the injured Michael Redd during a recent practice. "'Mike, what's your career high?"' said Redd, who scored 57 points against Utah back in 2006. "He was like, 'Dang, how'd you do that?' and I said, 'Man, you just got to be on."' Two days later, Jennings put up 55 points in a win against...

Bogut, Delfino score 21 as Bucks top winless Nets (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:36:12 PST

Brandon Jennings knew it was a gamble. So far, all the odds have been in the rookie's favor. Jennings made a swipe and slam past two stunned Nets during a 15-0 run to start the second half, Andrew Bogut and Carlos Delfino each scored 21 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat winless New Jersey 99-85 on Wednesday night.

BDL Book Review: Chris Ballard's 'The Art of a Beautiful Game' (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:40:09 PST

BDL Book Review is a new feature in which our main man Devine — an honest-to-God journalist most days, a...

Mavs' Nowitzki hits fallaway for OT winner (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:58:52 PST

Dirk Nowitzki thought his shot was perfect when it left his hand. He'll definitely take the lucky overtime bounce. Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer with a hand in his face as time expired to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. "I thought it was going straight in.

A night after 55, Bucks' Jennings moves on (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:20:41 PST

So much for a day off. The Milwaukee Bucks didn't practice Sunday, but rookie point guard Brandon Jennings was back in the suburban training facility working on his shot a night after scoring 55 points in his seventh career game, the most by a rookie in the NBA in 41 years. Jennings' phenomenal performance in a 129-125 victory over Golden State elevated him into lofty company.