Bucks

Jacob McKenna previews the NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies, including odds, picks and a prediction.

[points per game](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/traditional?LastNGames=6&dir=A&sort=PTS) and shooting a very efficient 49.2% from the floor. It’s also a massive improvement from the Grizzlies 113.7 [Defensive Rating](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?DateFrom=10/18/2022&DateTo=11/11/2022&Location=&dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING) from before Bane got hurt. [Rockets](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds/houston-rockets) on Sunday, the Bucks bounced back in a big way on Tuesday night with a 128-111 victory against the [Warriors](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds/golden-state-warriors). I like the Memphis moneyline in this spot, but I would also take the That marked Milwaukee’s 20th win of the season, the second most in the [Eastern Conference](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/futures/nba-eastern-conference-champion-odds). During Memphis’ six-game win streak, the Grizzlies have posted a Defensive Rating of 101.6. The Bucks will likely need to be in top form on that end of the floor if they want to win this matchup. Will we see the Bucks get the job done on the road, or will the Grizzlies defend their home court and win their seventh game in a row? Get up-to-the-minute [NBA odds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds)here. But on the road, things get a little worse for Milwaukee, as it shoots 42.7% from the floor and 34.1% from three. To put that into perspective, their Offensive Rating at home is 117.3, fourth in the NBA. This game features two teams in the top two of their respective conference, with both having their eyes on closing the gap between them and the No.

The fan who Draymond Green had booted from the Warriors vs. Bucks game earlier this week says he never threatened the Golden State star's life ... insisting ...

"There was a police officer and the league security who came back there and vouched for me. explaining that when he was trash-talking Green during the third quarter of the big game at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night, he was actually saying Milwaukee fans were giving him "a pass." We haven't forgotten about what you did -- a big bully -- and we're giving you a pass." "Basically telling him, like, we're giving you a pass. Bucks game earlier this week says he never threatened the Golden State star's life ... insisting he was actually being nice to the NBA player.

UPDATE: MaJon Beauchamp is available, while Vince Williams Jr. has been ruled out. Screen Shot 2022-12-15 at 10.29.54 PM. On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee ...

They are in the middle of a six-game winning streak and 8-2 in their last ten games overall. On the road, the Bucks have gone 7-4, while they are 8-2 in their last ten games overall. The Bucks come into the night as the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 20-7 record in their first 27 games.

Ja Morant had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies pounded the Milwaukee Bucks 142-101.

Neither had a block in the game, and Milwaukee only had one block — by Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez leads the league with an average of 2.9 blocks a game and 75 overall. … F Khris Middleton was 1 of 12 in the game, including 1 of 8 from 3-point range. But the Bucks struggled from the start of the game. The game featured two of the top teams in their respective conferences. Milwaukee was held to 38 points in the paint, while Memphis had 86.

Of the 30 teams in the association, they rank 30th in points per possession, 30th in scoring frequency and 29th in effective field goal percentage on isolation ...

If there’s a silver lining in all of this, it’s that the Bucks are relying on isolation basketball less than ever before. Of the 58 players who average at least two isolation possessions per game this season, Holiday ranks dead last in points per possession at 0.43. He relies on his strength and a bevy of step-back and side-steps to create just enough space to fire his jumper. Dating back to the 2015-16 season, when the NBA first began tracking this data, there have been 351 players (including duplicates from year to year) to rack up at least two isolation plays per game: Holiday ranks 351st in points per possession. That’s a far cry from their seventh-ranked isolation offense in 2021-22, but is, unfortunately, in line with their slumping offense through the first quarter of this season. That’s a good thing considering how awful the Bucks have been in those scenarios through the first quarter of the season.

The New Orleans Pelicans today announced that the team's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks is sold out. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Monda...

Indiana Pacers](https://seatgeek.com/pacers-at-pelicans-tickets/12-26-2022-new-orleans-louisiana-smoothie-king-center/nba/r/5757419?aid=13146&pid=site-pelicans-sgt2223-team_sched&utm_medium=site&utm_source=pelicans&utm_campaign=sgt2223&utm_content=team_sched&_ga=2.74874386.1276779762.1670986889-558737983.1666293849)). San Antonio Spurs](https://seatgeek.com/spurs-at-pelicans-tickets/12-22-2022-new-orleans-louisiana-smoothie-king-center/nba/r/5757418?aid=13146&pid=site-pelicans-sgt2223-team_sched&utm_medium=site&utm_source=pelicans&utm_campaign=sgt2223&utm_content=team_sched&_ga=2.74874386.1276779762.1670986889-558737983.1666293849) & [12/26 vs. “We are excited to announce a sellout crowd for the Pelicans game Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks,” said New Orleans Pelicans Governor Mrs. “We have had a thrilling start to the basketball season thus far, and I look forward to seeing our fans arrive early and pack the Smoothie King Center on Monday night.” Monday, December 19 at the Smoothie King Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

In an interview on the “KJ Live” podcast, Mike Shane, the fan kicked out of Tuesday's game for his comments to Green, said he was defending Jordan Poole, not ...

After the Warriors fell 128-111, the Bucks issued a statement, saying, in part, that the removal of fans was under the referees’ discretion. About a minute later, when the play stopped, Green led security across the court and had Shane escorted out of the arena by security. The spectator refuted Green’s accusation that he threatened his life.

The Bucks fan who got ejected after a shouting match with Warriors star Draymond Green told his side of the story.

Shane also claimed he used no profanity and was just trying to get under the veteran’s skin. That’s why Shane was actually surprised that Draymond couldn’t handle it and ultimately approached the referees to get him ejected. Well, that Bucks supporter, Mike Shane, has now given his side of the story and [revealed just why](https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/sports/golden-state-warriors/bucks-fan-defending-jordan-poole-not-threatening-draymond) he was talking trash to the Dubs star. As for Draymond Green and Jordan Poole, they’ve moved past that incident. Evidently he was waiting for that to happen. During the contest, [Draymond Green actually got a fan](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-has-fan-ejected-as-dubs-get-hammered-by-bucks) tossed from the game because he reportedly threatened his life.

Shane claims he engaged the former Defensive Player of the Year as retribution for punching Jordan Poole, Green's teammate and a Milwaukee native. “I was ...

“There was a police officer and the league security who came back there and vouched for me. We haven’t forgotten about what you did — a big bully — and we’re giving you a pass. What pass?’ I said, ‘Man, we giving you a pass,’” Shane said He was waiting for that to happen. “Evidently, he was ready for it. According to Shane, it was run-of-the-mill trash talk and Green simply couldn’t handle it.

Mike Shane admitted to trash-talking Draymond Green from the Golden State Warriors, but he said it wasn't anything that warranted a game ejection.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had no chance against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies.

[MarJon Beauchamp](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/marjon-beauchamp) scored 12 points, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 22 minutes, while AJ Green added 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3PT) in 14 minutes of playing time. [Jrue Holiday](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/tag/jrue-holiday) out for a second straight game, the Bucks needed their top dogs to step it up a notch, and that just didn't happen. bringing in his usual energy off the bench and notching 19 points (8-14 FG) with 7 rebounds. But equally bad was the play on the other side of the floor, where they allowed a season-high 142 points, with the Grizzlies shooting 54.9% from the floor (56-102). Memphis came out hot and left Milwaukee behind from the get-go, winning the first quarter 33-18 and finishing the half with a massive 70-41 lead. However, the game went a completely different route as the Bucks got blown out 101-142, falling to 20-8 on the season.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies pounded the Milwaukee Bucks 142-101 on Thursday night.

Neither had a block in the game, and Milwaukee only had one block — by Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez leads the league with an average of 2.9 blocks a game and 75 overall. ... F Khris Middleton was 1 of 12 in the game, including 1 of 8 from 3-point range. The game featured two of the top teams in their respective conferences. The game featured two of the league’s best shot blockers. Milwaukee was held to 38 points in the paint, while Memphis had 86. ... Milwaukee’s biggest loss in franchise history was by 48 two times, the last time in the 1994-95 season against Orlando. But the Bucks struggled from the start of the game. Lionel Hollins has the most wins as Memphis coach with 214. Grizzlies: Jenkins is tied with Dave Joerger for second place on the franchise career wins list with 147. It was the most points given up in a half by Milwaukee this season. If you scout us, you’ve got to name everybody on the list.”

The Bucks' fan Mike Shane went on a podcast and shared what he said to Warriors star Draymond Green before he was escorted out of the arena.

And when I told the official, he said, 'He’s got to get out of here.' You just hope it gets to the point to where these leagues can work with legislators to implement laws because that’s the only thing that’s going to ultimately correct the issue, is if you know something real is going to happen to you.” The Bucks fan was implying that the city will forgive Draymond and give him a pass for what he did to their hometown representative. “I was this close to really going back and diving all the way in, but just went back and told the official. But one of the bigger storylines from the game was Warriors forward [Draymond Green getting a fan thrown out](https://www.si.com/nba/bucks/news/draymond-green-gets-a-milwaukee-bucks-fan-ejected-from-the-game) after a verbal interaction. After the game, Green made it seem as if he was hit with some pretty harsh words or even threats. The fan has now responded and shared his side of the story.

Ja Morant had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies pounded the Milwaukee Bucks 142-101.

Neither had a block in the game, and Milwaukee only had one block — by Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez leads the league with an average of 2.9 blocks a game and 75 overall. ... F Khris Middleton was 1 of 12 in the game, including 1 of 8 from 3-point range. The game featured two of the top teams in their respective conferences. Milwaukee was held to 38 points in the paint, while Memphis had 86. The game featured two of the league’s best shot blockers. ... Milwaukee’s biggest loss in franchise history was by 48 two times, the last time in the 1994-95 season against Orlando. But the Bucks struggled from the start of the game. Lionel Hollins has the most wins as Memphis coach with 214. Grizzlies: Jenkins is tied with Dave Joerger for second place on the franchise career wins list with 147. It was the most points given up in a half by Milwaukee this season. If you scout us, you’ve got to name everybody on the list.”

If Memphis does eventually run the West this year, their win over the Milwaukee Bucks, 142-101, on Thursday night will be remembered as their first warning shot ...

all get on the floor at the same time, Memphis really might have the right mix to run to the [NBA Finals](https://www.sbnation.com/nba-finals). The Grizzlies just never stop having fun. With the game in hand late in the fourth quarter, cameras caught the Grizzlies bench standing up and doing the wave alongside the crowd. [This win moved them into first place in the Western Conference at 19-9 overall](https://www.espn.com/nba/standings). With the Warriors seemingly falling off this year, the West feels wide open, and the Grizzlies may be poised to seize it. The Grizzlies smacked the Bucks from the opening tip, and took a 29-point lead into halftime.

It might have been a pretty standard offensive performance but last night was the ultimate Dillon Brooks game. Brooks is recognized as the tone-setter for this ...

The Grizzlies have something special brewing and when a team is this in sync, they are hard to beat. In a game where he was skyrocketing up and down the floor and passing into tight windows, it is pretty spectacular he recorded 10 assists while only giving up the ball once. Brooks shadowed him for much of the night and held Middleton to 1-12 from the field and 1-8 from three. At this point, the game was so out of hand the wave broke out in FedEx Forum and the Grizzlies joined in. The Grizzlies scored 86 points in the paint to the Bucks’ 38. Last night, the Grizzlies put the league on notice. Brooks’s energy and pace sparked many of the team’s runs and some of his fast break drives and leak-out passes gave the Grizzlies some serious momentum. The top seed in the Western Conference played like it last night and they did this all without their second-leading scorer. Memphis led 33-18 at the end of the first quarter and the team had already set the tone for the game. The period was full of highlight plays as the Grizzlies moved with pace to build on their first-half lead. Memphis led wire-to-wire and led by as much as 50 against the Bucks, ultimately winning 142-101. That was reminiscent of the Grizzlies' violent beatdown of the eventual NBA Champions in last year’s playoffs.

Battered on the boards and lost in transition, the Bucks suffered their second-worst defeat of the Mike Budenholzer era.

The transition, they shoot a lot of 3s, they track down long rebounds, so it’s another area where they’re very good and you got to be aware of it and you gotta be prepared for it and they just outplayed us in — really every facet of the game — but including the offensive glass versus defensive boards, so credit to them.” I think he’s one of the best in the league at that and he’s able to help his team do that and affect the games by doing that.” [Jevon Carter](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jevon-carter-cy4yJqI1e9ufFS4R/) were already behind the 3-point line and in the middle of the floor. That pass didn’t connect, but ultimately Roddy found the loose ball and scored on a second-chance opportunity. As Morant drove to the lane, Adams sealed Portis off for an offensive rebound before Morant even shot the basketball, which ended up giving Morant a driving lane. Carter made his way toward his assignment, [Ja Morant](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/ja-morant-O9seJiOia3fxGmjz/), running up the left wing, but that doesn’t excuse the effort from the rest of the Bucks. Getting beat in transition following a missed free throw is just not acceptable, especially when the scouting report clearly shows a team’s desire to get out in transition. [Giannis Antetokounmpo](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/giannis-antetokounmpo-FV8e23LS5qDkPy4W/) put up 19 points, six rebounds and five assists in 25 minutes and [Bobby Portis](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/bobby-portis-y6uKsZa2dAJoQtlM/) tallied 19 points and seven rebounds, but overall the [Bucks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/bucks/) played poorly on both sides of the ball. The Bucks knew this coming into the game and yet didn’t get back in transition with the urgency needed to slow down the Grizzlies. “You have to be really focused, you have to be really committed to sprint in transition,” Budenholzer said. They love to get out on the break and have scored 17.8 fastbreak points per game thus far this season, according to NBAstats.com. [Grizzlies](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/grizzlies/) in Memphis.

The Bucks were the victims of a rare blowout loss on Thursday against Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, ultimately falling 142-101.

Perhaps the image of Morant and Co. Ja Morant, who had a had a 25-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, was a part of the wave, as was Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks and others. "Give Memphis a lot of credit," Budenholzer said. I know that's a great feeling for the players to be involved with that wave. The Grizzlies' bench added another twist to the festivities, participating in a crowd wave with five minutes remaining in the game: But the Grizzlies, who like the Bucks pulled their starters before the end of the third quarter, clearly are not every team.

On Thursday, Memphis obliterated the Bucks, 142-101, in what goes down as the second-most lopsided victory over an opponent with at least a .700 winning ...

The Grizzlies have been defending like crazy of late, and Ja Morant is climbing the MVP ladder. They also score the second-most fast-break points, and indeed, they basically doubled up Milwaukee in that column (27-14). and [Desmond Bane](/nba/players/2268516/desmond-bane/), have yet to play a single minute together. Indeed, Memphis, which had eight players finish with double-digit points, outscored Milwaukee by almost 50 points in the paint (86-38). They score more paint points than any team in the league. A quick glance at the box score reveals what could be some surprising numbers.

Joe Ingles, who suffered a torn left ACL on Jan. 30, will have a 5-on-5 workout Saturday and is targeting Monday for his Bucks debut, sources told ESPN.

In 45 playoff games -- including 40 as a starter -- Ingles averaged 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Ingles, 35, signed a one-year, $6.5 million free agent deal with the Bucks in July and now brings his ability as a floor spacer and his years of proven playoff performances to Milwaukee's championship chase. Prior to the trade, Ingles spent his entire eight-year NBA career with the Jazz, averaging 8.6 points on 41% 3-point shooting in 590 games.

Ingles, who hasn't played since Jan. 30, signed a one-year deal with Milwaukee in the offseason.

[Boston Celtics](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/BOS/boston-celtics/) in the [NBA](/nba/) standings, and they've managed that despite injuries to [Khris Middleton](/nba/players/1992813/khris-middleton/) and [Jrue Holiday](/nba/players/1685257/jrue-holiday/). [Utah Jazz](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/UTA/utah-jazz/) he tore his ACL in a loss to the [Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIN/minnesota-timberwolves/). That is going to take a bit of time, but fortunately, the Bucks have some to spare. Ingles can function as a sort of backup point guard at the forward spots, and he should run some pick-and-roll with Antetokounmpo once they've developed chemistry. For Ingles to be ready this quickly is quite impressive, and it gives the Bucks two sorely needed skills off their bench: shooting and playmaking. He was traded to the [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/POR/portland-trail-blazers/) while injured, but obviously did not play for them and was largely just cap filler.

“ESPN Sources: After nearly 10 months of rehabilitation on a torn left ACL, Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Ingles is targeting his return vs. New Orleans on Monday ...

Giannis and the Bucks are surely thrilled for the return of Joe Ingles. However, this Bucks team will be a legitimate NBA Finals contenders if they can avoid the injury bug moving forward. “ESPN Sources: After nearly 10 months of rehabilitation on a torn left ACL, Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Ingles is targeting his return vs.

The Utah Jazz will miss Joe Ingles return by just one game when they travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

The Utah Jazz and the Bucks will tip off on Saturday at 6 pm MT in Milwaukee. [ 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone](https://kslsports.com/stream/). “Collin Sexton (right hamstring strain) was reevaluated yesterday, which included a follow up MRI,” the Jazz announced. “Once Ingles successfully completes a final 5-on-5 workout Saturday, that’ll be the last hurdle in his comeback.” “After nearly 10 months of rehabilitation on a torn left ACL, Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Ingles is targeting his return vs. Ingles last suited up for the Jazz on January 30 when he tore his ACL in a road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.