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Teams only wanted Morant in an asset-only trade (like the Trae Young deal), or if the Grizzlies attatched a pick.

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic showed major respect to Immanuel Quickley’s consistent/detailed work habits after Sunday’s 122-94 road win vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (32 points/3 rebounds/9 assists/1 steal/11-19 FG/5-11 3-PT/5-5 FT/+12 +/-). (via Toronto Raptors): “I’ve been in this business… this is gonna be my 29th year of coaching, and Immanuel Quickley is one […] The post Darko Rajakovic on Immanuel Quickley: “It is amazing how detailed he is about everything” appeared first on Ta...

The Bucks made it through the February 5 trade deadline without moving Giannis Antetokounmpo, but around the NBA , that outcome hasn’t slowed speculation one bit. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, executives monitoring the situation continue to believe that a trade to what Fischer described as “a true title contender” remains the […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors didn’t die, they just went dormant appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Ja Morant stayed put at the trade deadline, with the Grizzlies unwilling to accept a return similar to what the Hawks received for Trae Young. Still, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, multiple teams believe the Bucks have legitimate interest in Morant — either as a potential long-term successor to Giannis Antetokounmpo or, in […] The post NBA Notes: Morant chatter, Bulls’ cap plan, Yabusele’s next move appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game win streak with a 122-94 victory Sunday. Toronto’s Brandon Ingram had 22 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 19. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. led the Bucks with 21 points each.

The Toronto Raptors spoil the recent momentum of the Milwaukee Bucks to celebrate the 47th birthday of Serbian head coach Darko Rajakovic The post Giannis gets promising pregame workout before lopsided Bucks loss appeared first on Eurohoops .

Thomas scores 15 in his first appearance on the home side at Fiserv Forum

The Milwaukee Bucks recently frustrated the NBA world by not trading Giannis Antetokounmpo at the deadline, despite immense clamoring from league reporters that a deal was on the horizon. Antetokounmpo is currently out of the lineup due to injury, and the team has freefallen down the Eastern Conference playoff standings as a result. Despite staying […] The post NBA rumors: Why Jake Fischer still thinks Bucks will trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A majority of the NBA community generally sits up and takes notice when a superstar of Ja Morant’s calibre is reported to be interested in a trade. However, recent chatter suggests that there was never a robust trade market for the Memphis Grizzlies superstar, regardless of the fact that the franchise actively explored trade options […] The post NBA rumors: What other teams really believe about Bucks’ Ja Morant trade deadline efforts appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Toronto Raptors will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, February 22, at Fiserv Forum with several key players unavailable. Toronto is missing Scottie Barnes due to personal reasons, while Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, Alijah Martin, and Jonathan Mogbo are all out on G League assignments. Milwaukee will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined […] The post Raptors vs Bucks injury report: Giannis out for Sunday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Here’s new Milwaukee Buck Cam Thomas on the team getting its win streak up to three games following the All-Star break in a 139-118 Friday night road victory vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (27 points/3 rebounds/1 assist/11-17 FG/1-6 3-PT/4-6 FT/+2 +/- in 21 minutes off the bench). (via Milwaukee Bucks): “It’s good, man. Everybody had […] The post Cam Thomas: I’ve missed playing meaningful/winning basketball appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

And they’re impressed by the Bucks’ two new guys.

Refreshed and retooled, the only option is win. For now. For the culture.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Nikola Topic addressed the NBA media for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. Topic made his NBA debut in a 105-86 win against the Milwaukee Bucks before the All-Star break last week. It was an emotional moment for Nikola, who received a standing ovation at the Paycom […] The post Thunder’s Nikola Topic reflects on ‘awesome’ win after cancer diagnosis appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With Kristaps Porzingis making his debut for the Golden State Warriors after being acquired at the Feb. 5 trade deadline, there were also talks of them being involved in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes with the Milwaukee Bucks. As the Warriors are looking to make moves that could propel them back to the top, a pursuit […] The post Warriors’ Joe Lacob claims Draymond Green was ‘never shopped’ for Giannis, others at trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Toronto Raptors (33-23, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (24-30, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Bucks play Toronto. The Bucks are 17-18 in Eastern Conference games. Milwaukee has a 13-17 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Raptors are 25-15 in conference matchups. Toronto is the league leader with 19.4 fast break points per game led by RJ B...

Ryan Rollins made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-118 on Friday night for their third straight victory and sixth in seven games. Playing without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks pulled away in the fourth quarter to improve to 24-30. Antetokounmpo has been sidelined four weeks by a strained right calf.

How should Milwaukee approach the rest of the season given their first-round pick swap?

The Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans are heading into Friday’s matchup at Smoothie King Center with significant injury concerns on both sides. Giannis Antetokounmpo (right calf strain) and Myles Turner (right calf strain) will be sidelined for the Bucks, while Taurean Prince remains out following neck surgery. Two-way player Alex Antetokounmpo is also unavailable. […] The post Bucks vs Pelicans injury report ahead of Friday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy has agreed to a multi-year contract extension after leading the Brewers to division titles and getting selected as NL manager of the year each of his first two seasons. Murphy’s contract had been set to expire at the end of the season if he hadn’t agreed to an extension. The Athletic, which first reported Murphy’s new deal, said he now has a three-year contract with a club option for 2029.