Bucks' Gary Trent: Steps up with season-high 21 points
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Trent registered 21 points (7-11 FG, 7-10 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 27 minutes during Thursday's 125-96 victory over Miami.
With the team arriving home just a few short hours before tipoff due to travel issues in New Orleans, Trent caught fire from downtown and stepped up off Milwaukee's bench with a season-high 21 points and seven three-pointers. The Bucks were also without rotation regulars Khris Middleton (ankle) and AJ Green (quadriceps) on Thursday, allowing Trent to play his most minutes since a Dec. 31 win over Indiana. The sharpshooting Trent is averaging 11.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.8 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes while shooting a sizzling 56.9 percent from deep over his last 12 games.
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Bucks' Bobby Portis: Solid outing off bench Thursday
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Portis accumulated 16 points (7-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes during Thursday's 125-96 victory over the Heat.
Portis put together a solid outing from Milwaukee's bench Thursday. After wrapping up December on a high note, the 29-year-old big man cooled down considerably in the month of January. Portis has averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 22.6 minutes over his last 11 games, but he should remain locked in as the Bucks' sixth man as he looks to heat up going forward.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Just misses triple-double in win
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Lillard totaled 29 points (9-21 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, 11 assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 125-96 victory over Miami.
Although the Bucks were stranded in New Orleans until Thursday afternoon due to travel issues, Lillard didn't appear to be sluggish while earning his eighth double-double and teasing his first triple-double of the year. The superstar floor general has been on a roll lately, as he's averaged 26.2 points, 6.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 3.9 three-pointers while shooting a scorching 48.6 percent from deep over his last nine games. Lillard has also scored at least 22 points in each of these appearances.
Middleton (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Heat.
Middleton was listed as probable earlier Thursday, but head coach Doc Rivers revealed that the veteran wing wouldn't be playing. His next chance to play will come against the Clippers on Saturday, and the absence of Middleton means Gary Trent, Ryan Rollins and Bobby Portis should see more minutes off the bench.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Thursday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Heat.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report throughout the season due to right patella tendinopathy, though he'll suit up Friday. The MVP candidate has not missed a matchup in January, during which he has averaged 28.7 points, 12.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 59.0 percent from the field in 34.6 minutes per contest over 10 outings.
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Bucks' MarJon Beauchamp: Set to play Thursday
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Beauchamp (illness) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Beauchamp was deemed probable for Wednesday's contest against New Orleans before the game was postponed due to weather conditions. However, the 24-year-old forward will have no injury designation against Miami.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Expected to play against Miami
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Middleton (ankle) is listed as probable for Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Middleton was also deemed probable for Wednesday's matchup with New Orleans before the game was postponed due to weather conditions. However, the veteran forward is still expected to make his fourth straight appearance.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to play Thursday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Antetokounmpo was also listed as probable for Wednesday's matchup with New Orleans before the game was postponed due to weather conditions. The superstar forward should be good to go against Miami unless he suffers a setback in warmups.
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Bucks' AJ Green: Won't play against Miami
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Green (quadriceps) is out for Thursday's game versus the Heat.
Green was already deemed out for Wednesday's contest before it was postponed. However, the 25-year-old guard will remain out Thursday due to a left quadriceps strain. Green's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Clippers.
Bucks' Damian Lillard: Game against Pelicans postponed
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The NBA announced that Wednesday's game between the Bucks and Pelicans has been postponed.
Due to extreme weather conditions in New Orleans, the NBA had no choice but to postpone this game. The reschedule date has yet to be announced, however. The Bucks are scheduled to host Miami on Thursday, but NBA reporter Chris Haynes has noted that there is some concern about the team being able to depart on time from New Orleans.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Wednesday's game postponed
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Milwaukee's game against the Pelicans on Wednesday has been postponed due to weather conditions, the NBA announced.
New Orleans was hit by a snowstorm and several roads around the area are closed off. The rescheduled date is expected to be announced at a later time. The Bucks are scheduled to host Miami on Thursday, and NBA reporter Chris Haynes has noted that there is some concern about whether the Bucks will be able to depart New Orleans on time.
