Injuries cause reigning champion Bucks to struggle earlyThe Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been quite themselves as they’ve opened their NBA title defense.
Herro scores 27 points, Heat rout Bucks 137-95 in openerTyler Herro scored 27 points in 24 minutes off the bench, Jimmy Butler added 21 and the Miami Heat opened their season with an easy 137-95 victory over the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
Bucks begin title defense with 127-104 victory over NetsGiannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and the Milwaukee Bucks opened the defense of their first title in half a century by beating the Brooklyn Nets 127-104 on Tuesday.
AP source: Cavs getting Markkanen from Bulls in 3-way tradeA person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to acquire restricted free agent forward Lauri Markkanen from Chicago in a three-team trade.
Cam Thomas scores 36 points, Nets beat Spurs 104-100Cam Thomas scored 36 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-100 on Sunday in the NBA Summer.
Mills leads Australia past Nigeria, 84-67 in Olympic openerPatty Mills scored 25 points and Australia opened its quest for a first Olympic medal in men’s basketball by beating Nigeria 84-67.
Mind the gap: The basketball world is catching up to the USWhen the Dream Team era started in 1992, most of the NBA players in the Olympics represented the United States.
Antetokounmpo has big day, Bucks trounce 76ers 132-94Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and moved into second place on the Milwaukee Bucks’ career scoring list in a 132-94 romp over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
