Brook Lopez to return on Monday
Source: Twitter @wojespn
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Brook Lopez set to return to Bucks lineup Monday vs. Jazz; Bembry out for season nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/14/bro… – 1:58 AM
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Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) will return tomorrow night, the team confirms. – 9:36 PM
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Prior to taking on the #Warriors, #Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Brook Lopez and George Hill were “close” to returning to the court.
Close meant a short flight to Utah.
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ESPN Sources: Three months after back surgery, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez will return to lineup vs. the Utah Jazz on Monday (ESPN, 10 PM ET). Lopez, out since opening night, should make an impact for a defense outside of top 10 for first time under coach Mike Budenholzer. – 9:16 PM
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#Warriors star Stephen Curry has now tied #Bucks center Brook Lopez for No. 94 on the all-time games started list. – 8:40 PM
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Here is Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer on the latest on Brook Lopez (questions from @Jim Owczarski): pic.twitter.com/4TNCbKB4AJ – 7:26 PM
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#Bucks center Brook Lopez came through his week of 5-on-5 practices OK.
Head coach Mike Budenholzer offered this today in San Francisco: “I would say he’s getting close.” – 7:17 PM
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Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked five shots last night, raising his season total to a league-leading 150 blocks.
Jackson Jr. is the third player in NBA history to record at least 100 3P made and 150 blocks in a season, joining Brook Lopez (2x) and Raef LaFrentz. pic.twitter.com/oZ5hY43uzf – 10:21 AM
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Bucks’ first injury report for Saturday’s game vs. the Warriors in San Francisco:
OUT: Pat Connaughton (right finger surgery), George Hill (neck soreness), Brook Lopez (back surgery rehabilitation), Lindell Wigginton (right ankle sprain) – 8:47 PM
More on this storyline
Marc J. Spears: There is growing optimism that Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) and guard George Hill (neck) could return to action next week, sources tell @andscape_ @espn. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / March 12, 2022 Justin Garcia: Coach Budenholzer says Brook Lopez is “getting close” to a return and working on his conditioning -via Twitter @tmjgarcia / March 12, 2022 Eric Nehm: Bucks’ first injury report for tonight’s game against the Hawks: OUT: Pat Connaughton (right finger surgery), George Hill (neck soreness), Brook Lopez (back surgery rehabilitation) Doubtful: Lindell Wigginton (right ankle sprain) Grayson Allen is not on the injury report. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / March 9, 2022