Bucks vs. Nets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Friday January 7, 2022
Milwaukee Bucks 60, Brooklyn Nets 49 (Half)
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The Bucks are taking a 60-49 lead over the Nets into halftime. James Harden has 6 points and is 2-of-10 from the field. Kevin Durant has 19 and Cam Thomas has been hot off the bench with 9. Giannis & Portis have combined for 32 points on 12/19 shooting. – 8:42 PM
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Bucks 60, Nets 49, halftime. Portis with 20, Durant with 19. – 8:42 PM
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Stepback Jordan. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/X5NNDIhtod – 8:41 PM
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Half: Bucks 60, Nets 49 – 8:41 PM
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Giannis went to the bench with his third foul and the Bucks up 4. Milwaukee has outscored Brooklyn by 7 since then, as the Bucks go into the halftime break with a 60-49 lead. – 8:41 PM
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Thanasis Antetokounmpo draws Kevin Durant’s third personal foul. In the backcourt. Off an inbound. – 8:37 PM
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Khris pulls up & cashes it in. pic.twitter.com/rcZi19Xxh9 – 8:36 PM
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Galloway-Hood-Nwora-T. Antetokounmpo-Mamukelashvili for the Bucks right now. – 8:36 PM
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on the bench since the 9:24 mark. 4:24 remained at the timeout. The #Nets still trailed by 9 (now 13). – 8:35 PM
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Another rough game for James Harden, who has four points on 1-8 shooting. Harden’s field goal percentage (41.5) is lower than it’s been since his rookie year, and his 3-point percentage is a career low 32.9. – 8:34 PM
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One of those games where Khris Middleton feels like he’s getting fouled on drives, so he keeps attacking to try to prove it and continues to not get calls.
He’s 2-of-9 from the field, but the Bucks lead, 47-36, with 4:24 left in the first half behind 20 points from Bobby Portis. – 8:32 PM
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That three was Khris Middleton’s second made shot. The #Bucks bench has three points (Rodney Hood). Portis / Antetokounmpo and solid defense has them up 47-38. – 8:32 PM
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Bobby Portis is Lance Stephenson-ing the Nets. – 8:29 PM
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Two blocks now to go with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Bobby Portis. – 8:28 PM
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Cam Thomas just challenged Bobby Portis at the rim and landed directly on his tailbone. Portis helped him up and he’s fine, but that’s one Cam will assuredly feel in the morning. – 8:28 PM
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Bobby Portis up to 20 points in 14 minutes in Brooklyn. – 8:28 PM
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I know it’s not accurate, but it feels like Bobby Portis has rebounded and scored each of Khris Middleton’s misses tonight. – 8:27 PM
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Bobby Portis scored a total of 12 points in just 58 minutes during the Bucks-Nets series last summer. He’s got 18 points in 13 minutes tonight. – 8:26 PM
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James Harden has two points on 1-of-6 shooting and zero calls. He can’t beat this #Bucks defense, or lure them into fouls. Meanwhile, Bobby Portis has 18 for Milwaukee and the #Nets trail 39-30 with 7:55 left in the half. – 8:26 PM
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Bobby Portis just dominating the Nets early. He’s got 18 points in 13 minutes and is getting anything he wants around the rim. Portis has found a hell of a niche for himself in Milwaukee. He looks so happy on the floor these days. – 8:26 PM
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Cam with the 🏹 pic.twitter.com/15bFsNA1pf – 8:25 PM
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Bobby Portis is dominating the paint tonight. He’s up to 18 points and six rebounds, and is giving Milwaukee a huge boost with Giannis Antetokounmpo in foul trouble and Jrue Holiday out. – 8:25 PM
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Portis strips Harden under one basket and then scores on a lay-up down the other end seconds later. Harden (who believed he was fouled) failed to make it across half court. – 8:24 PM
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Nash calls timeout. James Harden is not off to a good start. He’s 1-for-6 from the field with no free throw attempts. Also has five rebounds and two assists. Bucks lead 39-30 with 7:55 left in the first half. – 8:24 PM
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Khris Middleton has thrown a couple pretty passes on the break tonight. Read the backside defender there and skipped it to the corner. Galloway caught and passed to Portis. Easy bucket. Portis up to 18 points.
Bucks up, 39-30, with 7:55 left in the first half. – 8:24 PM
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Bobby Portis is having himself one so far – 18 points and 6 rebounds as the #Bucks are up 39-30. – 8:23 PM
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Timeout, Nets: James Harden is 1-of-6 from the field and the Bucks are playing great defense on his drives. Bobby Portis is up to 18 points, and the Bucks lead, 39-30. Giannis has his 3rd foul and may sit this entire quarter. – 8:23 PM
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Bobby Ballin’ 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Wn9qORnPTS – 8:23 PM
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Giannis to the bench with three fouls with 9:24 left in the first half in Brooklyn. – 8:20 PM
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Giannis Antetokounmpo picks up back to back cheap fouls and heads to the bench early in the second quarter with three of them. – 8:20 PM
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Cam Thomas with another basket and the foul on Giannis. He’s got seven points after the FT and the Nets have Milwaukee’s lead down to four. – 8:20 PM
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Wow. Giannis Antetokounmpo went to challenge Cam Thomas’ midrange floater – and was whistled for his third foul. 9:24 to go in the first half. – 8:20 PM
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Cam Thomas hits a floater and now Giannis Antetokounmpo has 3 fouls at the 9:24 mark in the 2nd quarter. He is headed to the bench. – 8:20 PM
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Nets note that Kevin Durant has moved past NYK legend Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Is Durant the best player to ever play for an NYC-based NBA team?
If not, who is ahead of him?
Next up on all-time list: Jerry West (25,192 pts) – 8:20 PM
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Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Kevin Durant with two personal fouls. – 8:18 PM
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We heard the ball hit Nic Claxton in the head up in section 115, which was on the opposite side of the court. – 8:17 PM
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That last jumper gave Giannis Antetokounmpo 10 first quarter points to match Bobby Portis. James Harden was 0-for-3 in nine minutes, Kevin Durant 2-for-6 for the #Nets – 8:16 PM
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After one quarter, the Bucks lead, 29-21, as Giannis Antetokounmpo drains a stepback jumper before the buzzer. He has 10/2/2.
Advanced Stats:
OffRtg: 116.0
DefRtg: 84.0
Net Rtg: +32.0
ORB%: 27.3%
DRB%: 68.8% – 8:15 PM
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Off to a good start. pic.twitter.com/fBgn0Vw43q – 8:15 PM
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The Bucks hold a 29-21 lead after the first quarter. Another slow start by the Nets. Both teams shooting poorly from 3, but for the Bucks, both Giannis and and Portis have 10. KD scored 8 but 0 points and 1 assist to 1 turnover for Harden in Q1. #Nets – 8:14 PM
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End of the first quarter: Bucks lead the Nets 29-21. Scoreless quarter for James Harden. Durant has eight. Nets shooting just 32 percent from the field and 1-for-6 from deep. Giannis and Portis with 10 apiece. – 8:14 PM
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Lots of time left pic.twitter.com/ltbb59RTPF – 8:14 PM
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The #Bucks lead Brooklyn 29-21 after one, behind ten points each from Giannis and Bobby Portis. The #Nets shot just 8-of-25, 1-of-6 from deep. – 8:14 PM
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#Bucks clear it out for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who hits an 18-footer to end the quarter. Milwaukee is up 29-21 after one in Brooklyn. – 8:13 PM
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Kevin Durant has passed Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the #NBA‘s all-time scoring list. Next up? Jerry West (25,192 points). #Nets – 8:11 PM
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Giannis got plenty of room for this jam. pic.twitter.com/5a581jzDRq – 8:11 PM
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Watching Mr. Whammy in person will always be a treat.
Before the game, I walked in between him and LaMarcus Aldridge as they pointed at each other and I had no idea what to do. – 8:09 PM
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Nets forward Kevin Durant (five points) has now scored 24,817 career points. KD has moved past Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Next up: Jerry West (25,192 points). – 8:07 PM
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From @BKN_NETSPR: Kevin Durant (five points) has now scored 24,817 career points.
KD has moved past Patrick Ewing (24,815 points) into 23rd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Next up: Jerry West (25,192 points). – 8:07 PM
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Movin’ on up
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@Kevin Durant #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/igkaiREeze – 8:07 PM
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This Brooklyn O is running at a snails pace with Harden at PG.
If you notice, every possession starts with 15-16 on the clock because Harden takes the full 8 seconds to cross half court. – 8:05 PM
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Some want to laugh but I’m still jealous of Bobby Portis having the ability to miss a dunk with ease like that. – 8:04 PM
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Bobby Portis now has 10 points and four rebounds in about 10 minutes of action – #Bucks lead 23-13 with 2:49 to go in the first quarter. – 8:04 PM
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Bobby Portis hitting everything in the halfcourt, already with 10 points, and then missed a breakaway dunk. – 8:03 PM
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Bobby Portis just missed a wide open two-handed dunk off a breakaway with no one within feet of him and the Nets bench just exploded. – 8:02 PM
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Bobby Portis went for style points and just blew a wide open transition dunk. The Nets would have had to call a timeout had he made it. – 8:02 PM
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Bobby Portis feeling himself tonight. Already up to 10 points in the first quarter, but he just missed a two-handed dunk on a breakaway. – 8:02 PM
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Former @SetonHallMBB guy @Sandro Mamukelashvili now in for the Bucks vs the Nets
He had a huge preseason game there in October – 8:00 PM
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Bobby Portis has now drawn two fouls on Kevin Durant in the first quarter. #Bucks up 17-9. – 8:00 PM
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Seton Hall’s Sandro Mamukelashvili just checked into the game for the Bucks. Mamu hung 20 on the Nets these teams’ preseason matchup. – 7:59 PM
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I’m guessing he might get one or two fouls on it as the game progresses, but nice job there by Matthews swiping down on the gather of Durant’s jumper. Bothered him twice. – 7:59 PM
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Cam Thomas and LaMarcus Aldridge are your first two off the bench tonight. – 7:59 PM
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Bobby so smooth. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GZiGj0g1Wx – 7:59 PM
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Bobby Portis just hit a side-step baseline shot over Nic Claxton then had something to say to the Nets’ bench. – 7:58 PM
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Langston Galloway checks in out of the timeout for his first action as a Buck. 6:19 left in the first quarter. – 7:57 PM
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Bala Pat
@Patrick Mills #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/UGqUi1r6ic – 7:55 PM
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#Bucks lead 13-9 in the early going in Brooklyn. The #Nets are off to a 4-for-14 start from the floor. Khris Middleton (0-for-1) has three rebounds while Giannis Antetokounmpo (2-for-4) has 4 points, 2 assists. – 7:55 PM
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Pass. Pass. Cash. 💰 pic.twitter.com/R2e6FUJgmZ – 7:55 PM
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Bucks up, 13-9, with 6:19 left in the first quarter.
Patty Mills has gotten some good looks, but he’s just 1-of-5 from the field for the Nets. – 7:53 PM
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With no Jrue Holiday (protocols) tonight, Wes Matthews has guarded Kevin Durant and Khris Middleton has been on James Harden for Milwaukee. Bucks out to an early 13-9 lead. – 7:53 PM
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#Bucks are 4-of-5 out of the gate, Brooklyn just 2-of-7. The #Nets trail 9-4 early – 7:50 PM
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The Bucks really whipped the ball around to get Jordan Nwora that 3. Couple extra passes from a couple different players. – 7:50 PM
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The Bucks move the ball beautifully – 7:50 PM
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Thought Nash summed up his team’s mindset well prior to tonight’s game — as they get set to play without Kyrie (again) at home. “We wish we had him all the time, but we’re happy that we have him half the time.” – 7:48 PM
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Kevin Durant dribbled through 2 defenders trying to pick his pockets then faded for a shot over Wesley Matthews (or was it Middleton?). Either way, it was beautiful – 7:48 PM
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Nets have Claxton on Giannis and Duke on Middleton. – 7:48 PM
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Nets and Bucks squaring off tonight at Barclays Center for the first time since Game 7 of the East semifinals back in June. Several different pieces on both sides tonight. – 7:46 PM
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Wesley Matthews on Kevin Durant to start tonight’s game. – 7:46 PM
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I spy with my little eye, Langston Galloway, who finished a second 10-day contract with the Nets, then signed one with the Bucks. – 7:45 PM
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Bucks-Nets. pic.twitter.com/t0qHpJSXwj – 7:45 PM
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Good number of Giannis Antetokounmpo/Bucks fans in the building and a decent Greek demographic here at Barclays Center tonight. – 7:41 PM
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It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/zSy4qQ1vBE – 7:38 PM
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Nets shooting coach Kyle Korver is in the house for tonight’s game. – 7:37 PM
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Nets starters vs. Milwaukee: Durant, Harden, Claxton, Mills, Duke Jr. – 7:32 PM
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Greetings from Barclays. Nets-Bucks tip shortly. First meeting since opening night. Does it go better for Brooklyn? Nets have yet to beat a top-four seed in the either conference this year. Is tonight the night? Updates to follow. – 7:27 PM
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We got you !
@Brooklyn Nets v @Milwaukee Bucks on @NetsOnYES pic.twitter.com/fgw5zHegSh – 7:21 PM
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David Duke Jr. is starting his second straight game, this time alongside Kevin Durant, James Harden, Patty Mills and Nic Claxton. – 7:18 PM
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Milwaukee has won its last three regular-season games over Brooklyn.
🎥: @Socios pic.twitter.com/lKFUR72p7C – 7:18 PM
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The #Nets will start Harden, Mills, Durant, Duke Jr. and Claxton against the #Bucks tonight in Milwaukee’s first visit to Barclays since last year’s Eastern Conference semifinal Game 7. – 7:07 PM
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Giannis back in the lineup vs. Nets. pic.twitter.com/8IhdX9dvEa – 7:06 PM
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The Beard locked in. pic.twitter.com/crEbB5KYvP – 7:02 PM
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First 5⃣ pic.twitter.com/WXvkvX37tg – 7:00 PM
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Ahead of Bucks-Nets, catch @Adrian Wojnarowski, @Chiney Ogwumike, @RealMikeWilbon, @Jalen Rose and me on NBA Countdown at 7 PM ET. See you there! pic.twitter.com/t9mX6kESmE – 6:48 PM
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Jordan Nwora has now reached double figures 11 times this season after doing so just six times as a rookie last season.
🎥: @Socios pic.twitter.com/kIkxdtQB2g – 6:47 PM
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Jeff Dowtin signed to a two-way contract with Golden State on Oct. 18 and also appeared in 12 games with the Santa Cruz Warriors, where he averaged 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in 35 minutes per game.
Welcome to, Milwaukee!! pic.twitter.com/DuaepKEgOc – 6:41 PM
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Now on @ForbesSports
Joe Harris Could Return To Game Action For the Brooklyn Nets In ‘Next Couple Weeks’: Report via @forbes forbes.com/sites/adamzago… – 6:37 PM
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IKYKTV.
Previously, in Brooklyn.
🔄 @BetwayUSA pic.twitter.com/TeQRqxFy8S – 6:25 PM
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“I think it’s to be simple. Two things, I think one, I think keeping it simple is best for everyone. I think two, something’s always going on with our squad and availability so we’re mixing and matching often seemingly.”
-Steve Nash won’t scrap his rotations with Irving back. – 6:22 PM
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“I think it might get their juices going to get in the building on the road be like ‘oh yeah we got Kyrie tonight But I don’t think they’re sitting at home going “no fun at home without Kyrie, fun on the road with Kyrie.”
-Nash – 6:20 PM
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Two is always better than one. Don’t forget 1 vote = 2 votes today! https://t.co/lBkkiRaXR5 pic.twitter.com/xk8a0pcLRI – 6:14 PM
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (probable, non-COVID illness) is expected to play for the #Bucks tonight vs. the #Nets – 6:08 PM
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#Bucks acting head coach Darvin Ham says the team has added guard Jeff Dowtin as well to help offset the personnel losses in the back court. – 6:06 PM
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Puffy coat weather.
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/u0CbthQDPh – 5:59 PM
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“But I don’t think they’re sitting at home going ‘no fun at home without Kyrie, fun on the road with Kyrie.'”
-Steve Nash jokes about how much fun his guys will have w/ or w/o Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/2EVpzhO7xL – 5:59 PM
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Steve Nash adds #Nets can’t bring Patty Mills off the bench when Kyrie Irving is unavailable: “I don’t think we can do that without Joe (Harris).” – 5:54 PM
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When it comes from a legend, you know it’s real 💯.
RT & VOTE for @LaMelo Ball! 🤩
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#NBAAllStar | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/8ZOkLYQZYa – 5:54 PM
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Steve Nash says the Nets can’t bring Patty Mills off the bench in games Kyrie Irving is unavailable: “I don’t think we can do that without Joe (Harris).” – 5:53 PM
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If Bulls beat Wizards, it’s franchise’s first 9-game win streak since April 13, 2011.
That’s night Kyle Korver scored 19 points to cap 62-20 regular season with victory over NJ Nets.
That team advanced to the ECF. (And the win streak stretched to 10 with next season’s opener.) – 5:52 PM
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Steve Nash on Kyrie: “We wish we had him all the time, but we’re happy we have him half the time.” – 5:51 PM
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Steve Nash rocking his Patty Mills shirt ahead of tonight’s promotion. Nash has rocked nearly every shirt giveaway this season. Doing his part for the marketing department. – 5:47 PM
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Back on the road.
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/HOQgRuz3Qn – 5:44 PM
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Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo are on the floor for pregame warmups here in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/mxJd3N2hwv – 5:37 PM
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#Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, probable for tonight’s game vs. the #Nets, is beginning his usual pregame warmup routine. pic.twitter.com/GQfwmsVO2B – 5:26 PM
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The Milwaukee Bucks are guaranteeing guard Wesley Matthews‘ contract for the remainder of the season, per a league source. – 5:25 PM
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Darvin Ham said he was ready to guide the #Bucks on this three-game road trip if necessary, and that appears to the be case as he’s scheduled to speak pre-game tonight in Brooklyn and on the road in Charlotte.
Mike Budenholzer went into the health and safety protocol Wed. – 5:10 PM
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In honor of Friday Night Live, @Ciroc is providing a pregame recipe for you. Enjoy happy hour at home and then come out and celebrate with us!
https://t.co/xObNSZ01gy pic.twitter.com/kw5UFkatJm – 4:40 PM
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A battle is brewing.
🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/2zkwxR3rL4 – 4:31 PM
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National TV / Bulls: Bulls-Warriors now 6:30 NEXT Friday the 14th ESPN)-also network coverage Wednesday vs. Nets ( ESPN)-9PM. At Memphis Monday (TNT) 2:30–EVERY game with the local call @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. – 4:05 PM
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🌟 1 RETWEET = 2 VOTES 🌟
Vote @Khris Middleton for #NBAAllStar – 4:03 PM
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Golden State at #Bulls next Friday has been added to ESPN schedule, is now a 6:30 p.m. start at the UC.
Reminder Wed vs.Brooklyn is a 9 p.m. start because it’s Game 2 of an ESPN DH – 3:54 PM
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New Mismatch with @Chris Vernon on Boston’s problems, Udoka calling out the team, Clippers and Kawhi, Pistons, the return of Kyrie, how the Hawks should approach the deadline and much more. open.spotify.com/episode/6910Wm… – 3:47 PM
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Julius Randle is currently averaging 19.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in a “down year.”
Only three other players are averaging more than 19 points, ten boards and four dimes per game this season:
Giannis Antetokounmpo,
Nikola Jokić and
Joel Embiid. – 3:44 PM
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🌟 1 RETWEET = 2 VOTES 🌟
Vote @Jrue Holiday for #NBAAllStar – 3:41 PM
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Have you seen Vol. 2 of the Hive 75 NFTs? 🤩 Collect all 8 volumes by 4/1 to get 2 suite tickets for the regular-season finale!
Get Vol. 3 at tomorrow’s game vs MIL! You can also buy Hive 75 NFTs in the secondary market (as long as they last!): https://t.co/qHY5mw62R3 pic.twitter.com/ReHUbYBaWQ – 3:31 PM
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Patty Mills always looks the part. RT to send him to the All-Star Game! @Patrick Mills #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Ma5J1DhBzd – 3:30 PM
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Mentoring matters.
Hear from Coach Jenkins and @Milwaukee Bucks Coach Mike Budenholzer on the impact it makes. #MentoringAmplifies
Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/UVR8fFmoL8 pic.twitter.com/0jjJITSCLH – 3:29 PM
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Bucks signing Jeff Dowtin jr to a 10-day hardship deal
sportando.basketball/en/bucks-signi… – 3:20 PM
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🌟 1 RETWEET = 2 VOTES 🌟
Vote @Giannis Antetokounmpo for #NBAAllStar – 3:17 PM
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INJURY UPDATE: @Hornets vs. MIL 1/8/21
Vernon Carey (H&S Protocols) is OUT
Kulboka/Lewis (transferred to G League) are OUT
#AllFly – 2:44 PM
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Marcus Smart, bro, swing the ball. pic.twitter.com/5qOHUMUuzV – 2:33 PM
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OFFICIAL: We have transferred two-way players Arnoldas Kulboka and Scottie Lewis to the @greensboroswarm. Both players will be available for the Swarm for tonight’s contest against the Long Island Nets.
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/7sQmK94FPW – 2:30 PM
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A 6-1, 200-pound guard, Galloway most recently appeared in four games with the Brooklyn Nets.
https://t.co/vP0lobDIP0 pic.twitter.com/4zsUV870ua – 2:15 PM
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DeAndre’ Bembry has never signed to more than a minimum deal and has significantly outplayed his current contract with the Nets: “I want more and feel like I deserve more, and I’m definitely gonna go out there and take it,” he told @NYDNSports nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 2:11 PM
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The Milwaukee Bucks are planning to sign guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Dowtin played in four games for the Warriors this season on a two-way contract. – 2:08 PM
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The rules that stop Kyrie Irving from playing home games are stupid and it’s okay to say so houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/let-kyrie-co… – 1:40 PM
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The Brooklyn Nets plan to keep DeAndre’ Bembry and fully guarantee his contract for this season, league sources told @Jorge Sierra. Bembry has shot a career-high 59.9 percent from the field and 46.2 percent from 3-point range so far this season. – 1:37 PM
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Friday Night Live w/ Bala @Patrick Mills ! @Brooklyn Nets v @Milwaukee Bucks on @YESNetwork #GoodVibesOnly
@itsjkav this is flyyy👏👏 pic.twitter.com/rGUz9dH1b6 – 1:34 PM
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