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The Bucks didn't pick up the third-year option on Joe Alexander's contract, but he could still be a contributor to the team this season.

At least that's the opinion of Bucks coach Scott Skiles.

Skiles said that once Alexander is fully recovered from a hamstring injury—he is expected to be sidelined until late December—he would be receptive to using the 6-foot-8 combo forward.

"It would depend on how we're doing," Skiles said. "It would depend on our other injury situation. It would depend on how Joe is playing.

"If Joe comes back and gets healthy and plays well in practice and it's a situation where we feel like we need him, absolutely, I'd put him in for sure."

Skiles seldom played Alexander last season after the Bucks made the latter...]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:25:27 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,sportsxchange:20080101:nba,article,teamreports-2009-nba-mil:1 AP Bogut leads Bucks past Knicks, 102-87 (AP) Milwaukee Bucks' Jodie Meeks(notes) shoots between New York Knicks' Wilson Chandler(notes) (21) and Toney Douglas(notes) (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Milwaukee.

When a rookie praises a veteran, it might be self-serving. Brandon Jennings' description of Andrew Bogut was right on. Bogut scored a season-high 22 points and had eight rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 102-87 on Saturday night. "Bogut was on fire," said Jennings, drafted 10th overall in June.


]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:02:56 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-2009110715.nykmil.recap:1 AP Bogut, Bucks come back to beat Timberwolves 87-72 (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis signals for a foul call during first-quarter action during an NBA basketball game against to the Milwaukee Bucks in Minneapolis on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

The recovering big men bumped and banged around the basket all night, and a beat-up Andrew Bogut got the better of Al Jefferson. Bogut gave the defense-first Bucks plenty of muscle at both ends with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Milwaukee used a third-quarter surge to top the worn-down Jefferson and the Minnesota Timberwolves 87-72 on Friday.


]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:50:45 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-2009110616.milmin.recap:1 US teen tries to adjust to Israeli pro basketball (AP) A few months ago, Jeremy Tyler was among the top prospects in American high school basketball, widely seen as a future first-round NBA draft pick. These days, the 18-year-old center spends most of his time languishing on the bench, an inauspicious start to a closely watched basketball experiment. Tyler, a 6-11 player from San Diego, last summer became the first American to skip his senior year of... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:17:55 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-thetylerexperiment:1 AP Deng, Bulls rally to beat Bucks 83-81 (AP) Chicago Bulls center Brad Miller(notes) signals after his 3-point shot that tied the NBA basketball game late in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Chicago. The Bulls won 83-81.

Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls envisioned nights like this. If he keeps it up, he just might become a star they thought he would be. Limited by injuries in recent seasons, Deng scored 24 points while grabbing a career-high 20 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from 18 down to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 83-81 on Tuesday night.


]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:14:49 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-2009110304.milchi.recap:1 Bucks' Redd expects to miss 2 weeks (AP) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:23:43 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-bucks-redd:1 SL: Redd to miss at least 2 weeks; Gay doesn't sign extension (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13lbkqcm9/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/SL-Redd-to-miss-at-least-2-weeks-Gay-doesn-t-s?urn=nba,199781 Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your stew. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:55 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nba_experts-199781:1 AP Bucks' Redd to miss at least 2 weeks (AP) FILE -- This is a Sept. 28, 2009, file photo showing Milwaukee Bucks' Michael Redd(notes). Redd is out for at least two weeks after straining a tendon in his left knee during Milwaukee's home opener. Redd scored nine points in 23 minutes against Detroit on Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2009, before leaving in the third quarter. He underwent an MRI on the knee on Sunday.

Bucks guard Michael Redd is out for at least two weeks after straining a tendon in his left knee during Milwaukee's home opener. Redd tore two ligaments in the same knee on Jan. 24 and missed the rest of last season, but said he felt healthy and stronger than ever coming into training camp. Redd scored nine points in 23 minutes against Detroit on Saturday night before leaving in the third...


]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:39:32 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-bucks-reddout:1 Source: Redd Will Be Out Two Weeks (SportingNews.com) Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd will be out two weeks with an injured left knee, a source tells the Journal... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:17:22 PST nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,tsn:20050301:nba,article,tsn-sourcereddwillbeoutt:1 AP Jennings has 24 points, lead Bucks past Pistons (AP) Milwaukee Bucks' Brandon Jennings(notes) goes up for a basket against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Milwaukee.

Rookie Brandon Jennings turned up the energy when the Milwaukee Bucks needed it most. Jennings scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half, Hakim Warrick added 21 off the bench to help the Bucks win their home opener Saturday night, 96-85 over the Detroit Pistons. Bucks coach Scott Skiles, known to be cautious with his praise, clearly liked what Jennings did in just his second NBA game.


]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:42:52 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-2009103115.detmil.recap:1 AP Iguodala scores 19 in 76ers' 1st win (AP) Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala(notes) (9) drives past Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut(notes) (6) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in Philadelphia. The 76ers beat the Bucks 99-86.

The 76ers have almost been forgotten by a city whipped into a World Series frenzy. Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand gave a reminder why they might be worth watching long after fans have put away the Phillies T-shirts for the winter. Iguodala scored 19 points, Brand had 17 and the Philadelphia 76ers bounced back from a dismal opener to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 99-86 on Friday night.


]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:53:48 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-2009103020.milphi.recap:1 Bucks to decline Alexander's rookie option (Yahoo! Sports) Taken eighth in the 2008 draft, Joe Alexander will become the highest rookie pick to have his first contract option declined. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:21:00 PDT nba urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,aw-alexanderbucks103009:1 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:25:27 PST