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The Milwaukee Bucks (35-21) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (29-29) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Tuesday February 8, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks 131, Los Angeles Lakers 116 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Tuesday’s loss to the Bucks made a sneaking suspicion become abundantly clear in the Lakers locker room – The roster is not working and something must be done to change it before Thursday’s trade deadline, sources told ESPN es.pn/3HFJHlt – 3:54 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Bucks dismantled the Lakers, demonstrating how far below contending level they are.
Perhaps even more disconcerting, the Lakers showed their fragmentation off-court as Russell Westbrook said he’s earned a closing role: ocregister.com/2022/02/08/gia… – 2:34 AM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis stays ready with the dad jokes. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/oUMLY3l0be – 2:31 AM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis, Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo selected for NBA all-star skills challenge – should be a fun element to the weekend in Cleveland. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 2:17 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Catching up on Bucks/Lakers. Man, Giannis just embarrassed AD and LeBron tonight. They had no answers. – 2:13 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Here’s the transcript of my press conference exchange with LeBron James to close out the evening. It’s hard not to read into this: pic.twitter.com/hcdnJqrXlB – 2:09 AM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Spark Plug 🔌
23 PTS | 7 REB | 56% 3PM pic.twitter.com/cpLgdPo7aX – 1:48 AM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Khris came out firing in the first half.
21 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST pic.twitter.com/qnq3DA17sS – 1:41 AM

Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
LeBron answers a question asking if he thinks the Lakers can get to the Milwaukee Bucks’ level: pic.twitter.com/B6djsSdoEN – 1:38 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
It just occurred to me that if the Lakers threw enough draft capital at Oklahoma City to take on the Westbrook contract, they could duck the luxury tax entirely.
No, I do not think this is wise or likely. But do with this information what you will. – 1:34 AM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
A near-perfect night for Giannis.
44 PTS | 14 REB | 8 AST | 85% FGM | 100% 3PM pic.twitter.com/UvI7Ov7rLf – 1:33 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James: “Do I think we can reach the level of Milwaukee right now? No. … They’re the defending champions for a reason.” – 1:31 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James on frustration of constantly changing lineups/rotation: “At the end the day, you still got to go out there and do your damn job.” – 1:30 AM
Bobby Portis @BPortistime
Hard to tell a youngin not to shine, when all he know is hard times! #UNDERDOG pic.twitter.com/VA0RxmAO3f – 1:28 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Anthony Davis throws out the “nobody is gonna feel sorry for us” cliche. Honestly, it’s gotten so bad, I’m not even sure that’s true anymore. AK – 1:22 AM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue & Bobby meet up with Deebo Samuel (@19problemz) postgame. 🤝 pic.twitter.com/4dGAgPvZiG – 1:21 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron is wearing a hat that, among other things, says “Awards mean nothing.” – 1:19 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Jrue Holiday asks Giannis, “Do you have another joke for us today?” – 1:18 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on what benchmarks he has to hit to be in the Lakers’ closing lineup for Frank Vogel (question via @Kyle Goon): pic.twitter.com/21sqg7lvnR – 1:16 AM

Dan Favale @danfavale
the lakers front office addressing those responsible for this mess pic.twitter.com/QSG8f26FTy – 1:15 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Quick @LockedOnLakers postgame reaction video. The Lakers lose 131-116 to the Bucks, get rolled by Giannis (44/14/8), play very little defense and look pretty lost. But that stuff aside, solid night. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods pic.twitter.com/gOOEJ1prtT – 1:12 AM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and
Giannis are the only players in NBA history with a 40/10/5 game on 85% shooting. (via @StatMuse)
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/G56wIjbrFg – 1:11 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Russell Westbrook on his hometown L.A. fans booing him tonight at the Lakers game: “It’s a sign of respect.” – 1:09 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Bucks last 3 games: 137, 137, 131. – 1:09 AM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Another 130+ point night for the Bucks. pic.twitter.com/9HA4Pyv9he – 1:09 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on if Frank Vogel has been clear about when he’ll play (1/2): “No, he hasn’t. I don’t need him to be clear about whatever decision he makes … That’s up to him…” – 1:09 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
When asked if he knows the benchmarks he has to hit to make the Lakers’ closing lineup, Russell Westbrook said: “I shouldn’t have to hit any benchmarks, to be honest. I put a lot of work in. I got a lot of respect in this game. … I earned the right to be in closing lineups.” – 1:06 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
A key line from Russell Westbrook in this postgame: “I’ve earned the right” to be in the closing lineups. He says it’s Frank’s call but said he doesn’t think he should have to hit any particular benchmarks to be in there late. – 1:06 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Bones Hyland wrote 7-8 Nuggets’ play calls on his wrist in sharpie when the Nuggets played in Milwaukee last week. It was Hyland’s first game at backup point guard: “I wasn’t used to calling plays out…Now, it’s clicking instantly for me,” Hyland said tonight. pic.twitter.com/jF3iLMdFeG – 1:02 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on boos from Lakers fans: “Sign of respect. My mindset is not predicated on boos.” – 12:59 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Giannis’ 2 games against the Lakers this season. pic.twitter.com/i430AJpKso – 12:43 AM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
The Bucks on the first four days of their West Coast trip: 3-0 while scoring 135 ppg – 12:37 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Stop me if you heard this one before … Lakers cut a 30 point deficit down to 10 but still lose, 131-116 to MIL. LeBron 27p on 11-of-19 8a; AD 22p on 8-of-10 9r 3b; Monk 20p 5a; Stanley 16p 6r; Reaves 10p; Westbrook 10p 10r. Giannis 44p on 17-of-20 14r 8a. – 12:33 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Different levels in the NBA, another example that the Lakers are nowhere near the elite…Bucks win, 131-116…Lakers overall record 26-29, 9th place in the West…
Next game, tomorrow night vs the Blazers…
@ESPNLosAngeles – 12:33 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
It’s a Milwaukee Bucks league, not a Los Angeles Lakers league, right now in 2022.
Build your team accordingly – 12:33 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers dismantled by the Bucks, 131-116.
LeBron with 27 points, AD with 22. Giannis lays a 44-burger on the Lakers. Milwaukee shot 15 threes.
Russell Westbrook did not play a minute of the fourth quarter. – 12:33 AM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Ultimately it was a slow start that doomed the Lakers again – 12:32 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Russell Westbrook is shooting 27.5% in his last 4 games.
He is 2-13 from three in that span. pic.twitter.com/jBzy9hpbHS – 12:32 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis vs the Lakers:
44 PTS
15 REB
8 AST
17-20 FG
He joins Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players in NBA history with a 40/10/5 game on 85% shooting. pic.twitter.com/fstikQ4Tz1 – 12:31 AM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks win two in L.A., beating the #Lakers pic.twitter.com/zsdnpflEct – 12:31 AM

Bill Oram @billoram
Yeah, but at least the Lakers defense ended the night by forcing a shot clock violation. – 12:31 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 131, Lakers 116
Antetokounmpo with 44pts/14reb/8ast and he took just 20 shots. – 12:31 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
The Bucks have scored 405 points since Saturday. – 12:31 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Austin Reaves & Stanley Johnson preparing to box out a full-speed Giannis. pic.twitter.com/WIKlWkqOqd – 12:31 AM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis is a shooting star. 🤩
📸 @PicknSaveStores Photo of the Night pic.twitter.com/vOGslX528K – 12:30 AM

David Locke @DLocke09
Is Russell Westbrook no 4th quarter minutes even a story anymore? – 12:29 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis is 8 for 10 tonight. Against teams like this, Lakers have to figure out, among other things, how to get him more looks. – 12:28 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jrue Holiday has another double-double with 13 points, 10 assists. #Bucks up 127-114. – 12:28 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups on Josh Hart: “I love the way he plays. Big-time competitor on both ends. Really good rebounder for a guard. He was coached really well. Villanova kid. I’ve watched his career from the Lakers and he’s continued to get better and better.” – 12:26 AM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue makes everything look effortless. pic.twitter.com/zFkoUqvMOd – 12:26 AM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Khris Middleton now has five fouls as well, but the Bucks have gotten a couple good looks and they are up, 125-111, with 3:17 left.
Use-it-or-lose-it to Bud. – 12:25 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The Lakers’ closing lineup for the final 3:19: LeBron, AD, THT, Johnson & Monk – 12:24 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton picks up his fifth foul with 3:19 to go in this one. – 12:23 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight site now projects the Celtics to finish 4th in the East, a 94% chance of making the playoffs, and an 18% chance to reach the NBA Finals.
(Keep in mind C’s have clinched tie-breakers with Cavs and Heat. And are up 2-1 on Hornets, Bucks and Raptors) pic.twitter.com/WPcThbq99R – 12:22 AM

David Locke @DLocke09
The last 6 minutes are what terrify you about the Lakers. If they get in the playoffs can they do this for 4 games out of 7 with this level of tenacity. They look as good as anyone right now. – 12:22 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Big 3 from Bobby Portis, who’s now 5 for 8 from 3 (MIL is 15 for 34, 44.1%), to snap LAL’s most recent run.
Deficit is 12 with 4:24 to play. – 12:22 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
12-point game with 5:21 left. Skeptical, but LeBron has checked back in. – 12:20 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo out, LeBron James in.
Lakers have it within 12. – 12:20 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Stanley Johnson and Austin Reaves, with some collective all-out effort, have sparked a Lakers run that has them within 12 at 118-106, with 5:40 to play.
Milwaukee has led by as many as 30. – 12:19 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Stanley Johnson has 16 points off the bench for the #Lakers. – 12:19 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
In the last few minutes, the Lakers have been chipping away against a Bucks team that’s suddenly playing like the Knicks last Saturday night – 12:19 AM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Bones Hyland said postgame he had his wrist wrapped against Milwaukee and he wrote 7-8 Nuggets plays on it with a sharpie when he was first running the point with the second unit.
He said he knows the plays much better now. – 12:18 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks 30-point third quarter lead has now been more than halved, as they lead 116-102. – 12:17 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Officials uphold that Giannis has 5 fouls. 8:09 left. Lakers trail by 20 after facing a 30-point deficit. – 12:14 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks lose the challenge – Giannis Antetokounmpo will have to play 8:09 with five fouls. – 12:14 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Maybe this is prisoner of the moment, but the Lakers don’t feel like they’re a Terrence Ross away from contention. AK – 12:13 AM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
The transformation over the last few seasons for Giannis is being a purely physically overwhelming force to an unstoppable force who will also dissect every part of a defense to get what he wants. He’s utterly toyed with the Lakers tonight. At 27, he’s just entering his prime. – 12:12 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Well, this could make the final 8:09 interesting if Mike Budenholzer loses his challenge of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s fifth foul.
Khris Middleton has four fouls, too. – 12:12 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron scores over Grayson Allen, netting him 26 points to extend his streak of 25+ points to 20 games. He checks out shortly thereafter. – 12:09 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Lakers have cut a 30-point deficit down to 19 with 8:33 to go in the game. – 12:09 AM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
It’s WILD that the Lakers just put Anthony Davis back in down 21 with less than 10 minutes left. – 12:09 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
[Vogel looking down the bench to choose who will be sacrificed to Giannis next] – 12:08 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
For all the dominance Giannis has shown in recent seasons, it appears like he’s just getting started with sustaining this type of play for a while – 12:08 AM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
If the Lakers don’t make the Russell Westbrook + first for John Wall trade now, then nothing would have ever pressured them to do it because things could not be much worse for Russ in LA right now. – 12:07 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Yes, Giannis is 13-for-14 from the field. It’s ridiculous how much better he is than anyone else on this court right now. – 12:06 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After a couple buckets to start the fourth quarter, including a monster two-hand alley-oop slam, I think Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably done for the night.
He put up 35/11/8 in 28 minutes. Bucks up, 115-92, with 9:39 left. – 12:05 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Only one concern coming out of the Mavs win tonight. Luka picked up his 3rd technical in the last 4 games and now has 11 for the season (In 40 games) tying him w/Embiid and Westbrook, one behind Carmelo. You are suspended on the 16th. Mavs have 26 games to play. – 12:04 AM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Giannis is really 13-of-14 in a regular-season matchup. Mans is out here scoring like he’s playing in an All-Star Game – 12:03 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
A faint spark as the Lakers might have been stirring at the top of this quarter was snuffed by back-to-back Giannis dunks. He’s no longer perfect from the field, but he’s got 35 points, 8 assists and 11 rebounds. – 12:02 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
THT swatting Grayson Allen with the kind of bottled-up intensity Lakers fans had for Allen injuring Caruso – 12:01 AM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Bucks have now scored a season-high 109 points through three-quarters of play. pic.twitter.com/noPPFjORVF – 12:00 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Bucks 109, Lakers 85
LeBron James has 19 points and 7 assists. Anthony Davis had 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. The Lakers have been outscored and allowed 30-plus points in each quarter. – 11:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL trail 109-85 after 3 Q’s.
Lakers play Portland on the road tomorrow night, so we’ll see how much LeBron (26 minutes) and Davis (28) play in the 4th Q. – 11:58 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
To me, the only remaining question is if the Lakers try to take LeBron out early, give him a chance to not play so many minutes before tomorrow in Portland. – 11:56 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Giannis good. – 11:56 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
🗣 PUT HIM IN THE CONTEST!! pic.twitter.com/aXrP9usAJX – 11:54 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
Q: What did the mommy horse say to her foal?
A: Go brush your teeth, it’s pasture bedtime.
Milwaukee 105, Lakers 80 – 11:53 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Donte DiVincenzo has passed Mo Williams for 16th on the all-time #Bucks three-point attempts list. – 11:52 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Donte DiVincenzo has passed Brad Lohaus for 17th on the all-time #Bucks three-point attempts list. – 11:48 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The only thing the #Bucks are doing poorly tonight is free throw shooting (56.3%).
And somehow the #Lakers are worse than that, too (55%) – 11:45 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins is confirmed still one of the best get-back coaches in the league.
Can’t forget this gem as an assistant for the Bucks pic.twitter.com/C9NVlC3Oke – 11:42 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
99-69. Lakers are getting incinerated. All that remains is to decide where to scatter the ashes. – 11:42 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks definitely got tired of third quarter questions and issues. They’re up by 30 now on the #Lakers. They’re shooting 60.9%(!) from three now after starting 3-for-10. – 11:40 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks are clowning the Lakers right now.
Bobby Portis with his third 3 of the third quarter and the Bucks lead by 30, 99-69, with 6:05 left in the period. – 11:39 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers call timeout after Bucks extend a 99-69 lead with 6:05 left in the 3rd Q. Westbrook had made a good pass to Ariza, who missed the open shot. But Westbrook trudged back on defense, and Bucks had an open 3 – 11:39 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Objectively speaking, Bobby Portis’ three-point celebrations might lead the league in pure coolness. AK – 11:39 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Lakers are down by 27.
If it holds, New Orleans will pull within 3 1/2 games of them for the No. 9 spot in the West. – 11:34 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Another triple for Bobby Portis and the Bucks lead, 89-62, with 8:50 left in the third quarter.
Sloppy start from the Lakers and the Bucks are executing. Nothing has changed in the second half thus far. – 11:34 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
I’m going to get technical with some basketball analysis here: The vibes from Bobby Portis this season have been immaculate. The man is confident. – 11:33 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
The boos came out at the 9:02 mark of the third, after Russell Westbrook’s fourth turnover and continued through Milwaukee’s next possession when Bobby Portis knocked down another 3 to push he Bucks lead to a game-high 27 points. – 11:33 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
“What are you doing?!” a Lakers fan after Westbrook threw a pass toward the middle of the court. Then another turnover. More boos. – 11:33 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The boos come out as the #Lakers turn it over a couple times and the #Bucks make a three – Milwaukee is up 89-62. – 11:32 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo just got T’d up.
Almost never see that. – 11:29 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo is whistled for his third foul, and then picks up a technical. – 11:28 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
With the way things are going for the Lakers, I wouldn’t be surprised if one of the players goes full Pete Bell. – 11:27 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
So many beatdowns across NBA America tonight.
Can’t help but notice the Clippers allowing the most points in theirs.
Still time for Bucks to get 137 again, I suppose… – 11:26 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I hope this is the year we get a Giannis-Embiid playoff series. – 11:22 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks put up 78 points in the first half on the Lakers. Giannis has 23-6-5 at the half – 11:11 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
78 points at the break. 👀 pic.twitter.com/5TQoQOnExo – 11:11 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Bucks 78, Lakers 56
The first half was worse than the score indicates. LeBron James leads the Lakers with 13 points and 5 assists. AD has 10 points and 4 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton have combined for 44 points on 16-of-21 shooting. – 11:10 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL trail 78-56 going into the half, with the Bucks efficient shooting from inside (32 paint points) and out (9 of 16 3’s) the story of the half. LAL were also -5 in the TO battle (9-5).
Giannis had 23, 6 and 5 (8 of 8 FG’s), and LeBron 13, 5 and 3. – 11:09 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers allowed 78 points in the first half. They scored… far fewer. – 11:09 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Bucks score 78pts (68% from field), Lakers down by 22 at half… – 11:08 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers are getting dominated in their own building by the Bucks. Milwaukee is up 78-56 at the half. Giannis has 23 pts on 8-for-8 shooting already. Middleton has 21 on 8-for-13. – 11:08 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
The Lakers just gave up 78 in the first half at home, Russ is struggling again and “Dame to the Lakers” is trending. Let me guess… THT, Nunn and a first? pic.twitter.com/fP9qpqcvcF – 11:08 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Just your average 78-point half for the Milwaukee Bucks, who shot 68.2% to start this thing, including 9 for 16 on threes. Giannis hasn’t missed, and the Lakers trail by 22 at the break. – 11:08 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 78, Lakers 56
The Bucks are just bullying the Lakers tonight, shooting 68.2 percent from the field. – 11:08 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron got fouled there by Giannis. – 11:06 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron reverse dunks on Giannis, then points at the official wanting a foul for the contact. Immediate tech. – 11:06 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
MPLS-inspired Kobe 6 PEs for AD tonight. pic.twitter.com/WJM787EcqP – 11:06 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James got T’d up. He’s been frustrated he hasn’t gotten calls after he’s attacked the basket all game. And LeBron let loose after Giannis wasn’t called for a foul. – 11:06 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James just got his FIRST technical foul of the season. – 11:05 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Giannis tryna go to the bank to get his quarter back. – 11:05 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Lakers shooting 50-plus percent from the field and being down by 23 is a wild stat. – 11:05 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Crowd volume in Lakers – Bucks is like Bubble level – 11:04 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Giannis ain’t half bad… – 11:04 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Giannis get someone to foul him on a 3 before. – 11:02 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is 8-for-8 from the field with 20 points.
And he just got Anthony Davis on a 3-point pump fake. – 11:02 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Giannis is unbothered – 11:02 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo is 8-for-8 with 20 points with 93 seconds left in the first half. – 11:01 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Giannis is TOYING with them out there – 11:01 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I’m old enough remember when the Lakers were linked to Greg Monroe and it was a very big deal. AK – 11:01 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Not Greg Monroe (Go Hoyas) staying with Westbrook stride for stride and blocking his shot – 11:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Giannis is doing whatever he wants against the Lakers. Attacking basket. Converting mid-range J’s. Firing from 3. – 11:00 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Giannis still hasn’t missed with two minutes to halftime. 7 for 7, and he just knocked down a 3-pointer in AD’s face. – 10:59 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Greg Monroe just blocked Russell Westbrook at the rim.
That’s all, folks. – 10:59 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The Bucks are making the Lakers’ already porous defense look paper thin. The Bucks are shooting 71.1% from the field, including a ridiculous 92% (11-for-12) in the second quarter with 3 minutes left. – 10:59 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks’ defense has made some mistakes in the last couple minutes, but they’re still scoring easily on the other end and their lead remains at 20 points.
Bucks up, 67-47, with 3:30 left in the first half. – 10:56 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Milwaukee’s not missing, whether contested or open, and is up to 71.1% from the field (27 of 38).
Lakers are shooting above average (51.4%), but have 9 TO’s to Milwaukee’s 3, especially deadly w/how the Bucks are shooting.
Bucks lead 67-47. – 10:55 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrue dripping in finesse. 🤌 pic.twitter.com/eeW76lw0no – 10:55 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks are just shooting the lights out on this trip so far – up to 71% from the field and 53.3% from three. – 10:54 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Bucks are shooting 68.6% (24-of-35) – 10:50 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
GIannis showing off with this one. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/TRfACwRPRw – 10:50 PM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Bucks have 59 pts and there is still six-plus minutes left in the second qtr. – 10:49 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
This first half really has me leaning towards the Bucks in a hypothetical Milwaukee/Lakers Finals match up. BK – 10:49 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has passed former #Nets star Kenny Anderson (@Kenny Anderson) for No. 63 on the all-time assists list. – 10:49 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Milwaukee has hit 22 of their 32 FG attempts, including 16 of 19 2-pointers (13 of 15 in the paint) to lead 54-33 with 8:10 left in the 2nd Q. – 10:44 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Khris Middleton sees Austin Reaves on him and immediately sizes up the rookie. Couple times in between-the-legs, stepback, bang.
Middleton up to 18 points. Bucks up, 54-33, with 8:10 left in the first half. – 10:44 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Grayson Allen is Bizarro-Austin Reaves. AK – 10:44 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Bucks can’t miss – 10:44 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks up 21. 26-12 lead in the paint. They’re shooting 68%. And they’re starting to make threes. – 10:43 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Giannis is 5 for 5, and Khris Middleton is 7 for 11. Great early showing by Milwaukee’s best guys. – 10:43 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Austin Reaves throws down a two-handed dunk. Khris Middleton raises with a 3 over him. – 10:43 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The bank is open late!! 💰 pic.twitter.com/YLC7nwvxRc – 10:42 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
The discouraging thing is not that the Lakers are down 20 to the Bucks in the first half, it’s that no one seems to be the least bit surprised. – 10:42 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Lakers in familiar territory again with my another 20-pt deficit. – 10:42 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Milwaukee just had a 7-point possession to take a 51-28 lead, with Middleton converting an and-1 3, and the Bucks keeping the ball due to a flagrant foul on Johnson (invaded Middleton’s landing space).
DiVincenzo added the 5th Bucks 3 moments later. – 10:41 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
A flagrant 1 was assessed to Stanley Johnson, so Khris Middleton heads to the line and gets two free throws to make one. He made one. #Bucks up 20. – 10:40 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
The Lakers are losing. – 10:40 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Flagrant 1 foul called against Stanley Johnson. It’s pouring. – 10:40 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Stanley Johnson definitely invaded Khris Middleton’s landing area. Doesn’t look intentional. But officials gave Johnson a flagrant foul 1 and called it a “wreckless closeout” – 10:39 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Grayson Allen with a reverse, spinning layup, a floater, and now Khris Middleton is up for another four-point play. #Bucks up 47-28 into a review for a flagrant. – 10:38 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Antetokounmpo brothers compete together in revamped NBA All-Star Skills challenge nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/08/ant… – 10:37 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Russell Westbrook a total non-factor so far three nights after getting benched. He’s scoreless, missed all four shots and committed two turnovers. – 10:35 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Bucks lead, 38-24. Antetokounmpo with 13/5. Middleton with 11/2.
Advanced Stats
OffRtg: 135.7
DefRtg: 82.8
Net Rtg: +52.9
ORB%: 10.0%
DRB%: 75.0% – 10:34 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL trail 38-24 after a 2nd straight tough first quarter from a defensive standpoint. Milwaukee hit 16 of 26 FG’s, scoring 20 points in LAL’s paint.
Lakers had 7 turnovers to 1 from the Bucks. – 10:33 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron drove through four defenders and finished at the rim. Expected to hear a whistle and became annoyed when there wasn’t one. – 10:32 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks lead the #Lakers after one 38-24 and I’m not sure how L.A. is that close. – 10:32 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Bucks dominate the 1st Qtr, 38-24… – 10:31 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The Lakers appear to have no answer for Giannis, who has opened the game 5-for-5 from the field. – 10:31 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Russell Westbrook has stepped out of bounds and traveled after taking his eye off a pass, Anthony Davis just watched an entry pass bounce off his hands out of bounds. – 10:30 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
This isn’t even a lackadaisical start for the Lakers. They’re playing hard. They’ve just been a lot less cohesive than the Bucks, who are a brutally efficient team. – 10:30 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Another slow start for the Lakers – 10:24 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead Pistons 98-71 after the third quarter. Luka has 33-7-10, Jalen has 21 pts., Dorian 11-7, Dwight 10-7. – 10:23 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Nothing sneaky about this. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MrTNVNCy3U – 10:23 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Great teams (and sometimes bad teams) always seem to bring the Lakers back down to earth after a decent stretch. If only this team could play defense consistently well… – 10:23 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Pat Connaughton was offended to be left out of the slam dunk competition.
#Bucks lead the #Lakers in paint scoring 16-2. They’re up 24-15 on the #Lakers – 10:20 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Some poor transition defense from the Lakers to start this game and the Bucks lead, 24-15, with 5:22 left in the first quarter. – 10:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s not as big as the finals.” Devin Booker on finals rematch vs. #Bucks on Thursday night in Phoenix. #Suns pic.twitter.com/bGQcU3vBQg – 10:19 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
Milwaukee is beating the Lakers 24-15 and winning the points in the paint “battle” 16-2. – 10:19 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Anthony Davis has yet to score a single point – 10:18 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Pat Connaughton AND Greg Monroe check in for the #Bucks as sixth/seventh men. – 10:17 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Devin Booker said he knows Thursday’s NBA Finals rematch against the Bucks will be hyped up but the Suns themselves will not treat it as anything extra.
“Not as big as the Finals.”
True! – 10:16 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Pistons coach Dwane Casey recalled one of those Jason Kidd moments against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers from the 2011 playoffs that showed just how smart of a coach he would be some day.
mavs.com/kidd-vs-kobe/ – 10:15 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Lakers are 4-for-9 from behind the three-point line, 4-for-11 overall.
#Bucks lead in paint scoring 12-0. – 10:14 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Antetokounmpo is not happy. He had already blocked Davis and Westbrook. That would have been the third member of the Lakers’ big 3, but they called a foul and LeBron James will head to the line.
Bucks up, 17-12, with 6:55 left in the first quarter. – 10:14 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 11 of the #Bucks 17 points as they lead the #Lakers by five in the early going in Los Angeles. – 10:14 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Don’t leave Giannis open. 🤫 pic.twitter.com/io46t0tNXJ – 10:13 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Trevor Ariza ranks 32nd in NBA history in 3-pointers made, with 1,602, including one of LAL’s 4 to start this game, now tied at 12.
LeBron, meanwhile, ranks 11th with 2,083, including 2 tonight. – 10:13 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Malik Monk is getting abused on defense by the Bucks, who are running a ton of actions through Grayson Allen. – 10:13 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Lakers finding early success from beyond the arc – 10:12 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
And that’s how you start a game. pic.twitter.com/glAhKRRrai – 10:11 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Giannis with the poke away and then emphatic swat on AD as he tried to isolate and shoot a jumper. I audibly cracked up laughing at that sequence. – 10:10 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Giannis is just different – 10:09 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
That was absolutely stone cold from Giannis defending AD jeeeez – 10:09 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
A Laker fan just called out Grayson Allen for injuring LA’s beloved Alex Caruso. – 10:08 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron opened the game against Milwaukee with a pair of 3’s, while Milwaukee has 3 buckets at LAL’s rim, for a 6-6 opening as this one gets underway. – 10:08 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
One Lakers fan yells out: “Hey Grayson, you suck! You hurt my man, Caruso!!!” – 10:08 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Oof. Nuggets drop 83 on the Knicks in the first half. That’s the 2nd-most first half points the Knicks have ever allowed. The record is 84 to the Lakers in L.A. on Jan. 15, 1966. (Via @Basketball-Reference) – 10:08 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo blocks Russell Westbrook’s layup on one end and Khris Middleton dribbles the length of the floor for tonight’s first bucket. – 10:06 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
First play of the Lakers-Bucks game: Giannis stuffs Westbrook at the rim; Middleton finishes with a fast-break layup. This could be a long night for the Lakers – 10:06 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/RrGtI5Zwxc – 10:05 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Grab your coffee & get ready for late-night hoops.
🎥 @socios pic.twitter.com/XEBroW6pkP – 9:59 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns end road trip with win over #Sixers, face #Bucks next in finals rematch azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:57 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
This is L.A.’s 27th starting lineup of the season, which says quite a bit about how the season has gone.
Milwaukee also hasn’t had its full squad for much of the year, but tonight’s group (sans the injured Lopez) is 16-4, and played like the … defending champs. – 9:51 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Over his last two games, Bobby has made 10 threes.
He is shooting 76% overall, 76.9% from three, and averaging 27 points. pic.twitter.com/IgUOLbh8Fl – 9:48 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Kevin Porter Jr. 3 hits his sixth 3 of the game, a season high. Career high is the nine he had against the Bucks last season. – 9:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 114 #Sixers 109 Final.
Booker 35. Embiid 34. Harris 30.
#Suns improve to 22-5 on the road, 44-10 overall.
Up next: The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at Footprint Center. – 9:47 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics standings watch:
1. MIA – 4.5 GB
2. MIL – 3.5 GB (pending MIL game Tue night)
3. CHI – 3.0 GB
4. CLE – 3.0 GB
5. PHI – 2.0 GB
6. TOR – TIED
7. BOS
8. BKN – +1
9. CHA – +2.5
10. ATL – +4.0
Six straight wins for the Celtics. Trade deadline Thursday. Time to add? – 9:36 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Trevor gets the call.
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/Qad5CxfvHA – 9:36 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Grayson Allen (right hip soreness) will be back in action and starting for the #Bucks vs. the #Lakers. – 9:35 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Trevor Ariza replaces Stanley Johnson in the new Lakers starting lineup.
Starters vs. Bucks:
Anthony Davis
LeBron James
Trevor Ariza
Malik Monk
Russell Westbrook – 9:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 114 #Sixers 109 Final.
Booker 35. Embiid 34. Harris 30.
#Suns improve to 22-5 on the road, 43-10 overall.
Up next: The defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at Footprint Center. – 9:33 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Only switch from last game’s starting lineup is Ariza in for Johnson. Monk remains in the backcourt alongside Westbrook. – 9:33 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Trevor Ariza enters the starting lineup for Stanley Johnson. Another new group: pic.twitter.com/jvk5IoF4wg – 9:31 PM

NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
LeBron warms up in the Nike LeBron 19! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/Z1rTyyOwwj – 9:31 PM

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Suns hadn’t faced the Bulls, Sixers or Bucks before this week. Just swept a road back-to-back in Chicago & Philly. Now 8-4 against the other 8 teams that are 10+ games over .500.
Finals rematch in Phoenix on Thursday. – 9:22 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
With Spurs coach Gregg Popovich nearing the record for most NBA wins, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer on whether his longevity & success can ever be done again. Bud: “It’s happening here in Milwaukee. Tonight, I got a 20-year contract. Giannis is going to play for 20. It’s over.” – 9:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers defensive leak continues
After allowing a season-high 137 points to Bucks 48 hours ago, Clippers allow second-most first half points all season.
Memphis leads 70-55 at halftime. It’s the largest lead through two quarters that Grizzlies have had vs Clippers this season. – 9:12 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ LeBron James casually sinking left-handed free throws before Tuesday showdown w/ Bucks pic.twitter.com/knwlFdHxny – 9:07 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Crunch time in Philly-Phoenix is gonna be significant. Philly has bothered Phoenix with a very 2021 Bucks-esque gameplan. This’ll offer a window into the marginal improvements that may or may not put Phoenix over the top this year – 9:01 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Only Westbrook and Carmelo have more techs this season (12) than Doncic’s 11. Man, that’s a lot of Laker griping. – 9:01 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer on a zoom call from LA says the team continues to receive positive news about Brook Lopez’s recovery from back surgery.
Budenholzer says he remains hopeful Lopez will play in some regular season games – 8:49 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis dropped 47 points in the Bucks 109-102 win over the Lakers on November 17, 2021.
🔄 @BetwayUSA Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/xNX9pp3shN – 8:46 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Updated Pacers cap sheet after the massive Pacers-Kings trade today:
-Sabonis, Holiday, Lamb out – Hield, Haliburton, Thompson in
-Updated trade exceptions (Hali into A Holiday TPE, Lamb creates big one)
-Updated bonuses (Hield’s are crazy confusing)
Pacers $1.1 mil shy of tax. pic.twitter.com/kbPlsPerf9 – 8:44 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann hits a right elbow middy, then answers a Melton missed 3 with a walk-in 3.
Taylor Jenkins not pleased, stops game 37 seconds after previous timeout.
Memphis lead at 29-21, 3:12 left in opening quarter. – 8:31 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Mr. Wes is in the building.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/uzSH5vw8ke – 8:29 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel finds a new way to describe Malik Monk’s hot shooting, calling him “flammable.” Let’s see if the Bucks defense is flame retardant. – 8:26 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Carmelo Anthony was already listed out tonight; Vogel adds that he won’t play tomorrow against the Blazers, but he will travel to Portland. Howard will be questionable for that game. – 8:25 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
No Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) for the Lakers tomorrow night against the Blazers. – 8:25 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel ruled out Carmelo Anthony for tomorrow’s game in Portland. Dwight Howard is listed as questionable – 8:25 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said Carmelo Anthony won’t play tomorrow in Portland, either. Dwight Howard will be questionable. – 8:25 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said that Kendrick Nunn, who’s been out all season due to a bone bruise in his knee, has been ruled out until at least March.
The team remains hopeful that Nunn can play this season (there are 22 games in March + April). – 8:22 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on Anthony Davis: “I think AD is playing with a great deal of determination.” – 8:22 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony are both out for the Lakers tonight.
LeBron is good to go, and Frank Vogel said they’ll follow a similar plan minutes wise as they did last game, though of course, being unable to plan for overtime. – 8:20 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel said the Lakers are still “optimistic” Kendrick Nunn can play this year but doctors have ruled him out through at least the end of the month. – 8:20 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says it’s “likely” Kendrick Nunn will not be able to make his season debut before March, however he said there is still optimism that Nunn will play sometime this season. – 8:20 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says a recent exam determined it’s unlikely that Kendrick Nunn returns to court before March. The Lakers are still hopeful he plays this year. – 8:20 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel says Kendrick Nunn likely won’t return from his right knee bone bruise until at least March. – 8:20 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel on if it’s possible Kendrick Nunn doesn’t play this season: “Anything is possible.” Said “hopeful” he does play for the Lakers this season. – 8:19 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Dwight Howard (lower back soreness) is out again tonight, per Frank Vogel. – 8:19 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says that Carmelo Anthony (hamstring) and Dwight Howard (back) are out against the Bucks. LeBron James will play, and Vogel hopes to play him less than the 40 minutes that James played against the Knicks. – 8:19 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony are out for the Lakers tonight. – 8:18 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Frank Vogel says LeBron is in, with a similar minutes plan against the Knicks (which was obviously abandoned with OT and such, but you get the point). Melo and Dwight are out. AK – 8:18 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Tonight’s Threads
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/jGk16PsQob – 8:18 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Dwight Howard is OUT tonight against the Bucks. – 8:18 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Dwight Howard will be out tonight vs Bucks with a lower back injury – 8:18 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony are both OUT for tonight’s game, per Frank Vogel. – 8:17 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
AD vs Giannis tonight Laker Fans, what you think?
@ESPNLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/tYe0S1DlqQ – 8:12 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby ready for battle.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/EAx6dbZrw3 – 8:10 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs’ starters tonight vs. Pistons: Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reggie Bullock, Dwight Powell
Bullock (18.8 points, 49.1% 3FG in last 6 games) remains a starter despite Maxi Kleber returning from injury. – 8:08 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Same place, different arena vibe as the two #Bucks all-stars warm up in advance of their game vs. the #Lakers pic.twitter.com/YxX8ioHTfV – 8:04 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
A couple Lakers legends in here… pic.twitter.com/fq16cd4Rnq – 7:41 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Scottie Barnes, who was already participating in the Rising Stars Game at all-star, will also be in the Skills Challenge. His competition: Fellow rookies Cunningham and Giddey, 3 players from the host Cavs (Allen, Garland, Mobley), and 3 Antetokounmpos (Giannis, Thanasis, Alex) – 7:33 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The Antetokounmpo brothers are in the Skills-Challenge pic.twitter.com/ViqIAQsbYQ – 7:32 PM

Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Giannis Antetokounmpo along with his brothers, Thanasis and Alex, will compete in the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge – 7:32 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
The Antetokounbros take on the NBA Skills Challenge. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/CQtNvI6dof – 7:31 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis, Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo will participate in the #NBAAIIStar skills challenge together. #Bucks – 7:29 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Don Nelson (1977-1987) held a 540-344 record in the 11 years he coached the Bucks.
He joins an illustrious group as one of the 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History.
#FearTheDeer | #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/EhrbGKvVFE – 7:26 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
The Zen Master. Coach Riles.
Officially named among the top 15 coaches in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/Te8yxwVDwa – 7:17 PM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron James delivered a final message to the #Lakers before the #NBA trade deadline.
#LakeShow
sportscasting.com/lebron-james-d… – 6:41 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Deadline fun fact: there are only 10 combinations of teams that have never traded with one another.
– Hornets/Raptors
– Pelicans/Nuggets
– Magic/Pacers
– Grizzlies/Pacers
– Clippers/Spurs
– Lakers/Timberwolves
– Heat/Spurs
– Magic/Timberwolves
– Spurs/Pelicans
– Wizards/Raptors – 6:39 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
How we stack up tonight.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/WEp0DxiWsD – 6:17 PM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“I wouldn’t change it for nothing. The Spurs organization was perfect for me.” – Dejounte Murray on being drafted 29th in the first round and not picked earlier.
He says players like LeBron told him he’s going to a great organization. – 6:09 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Amex® Card Members score 10% off concessions, a dedicated entrance to beat the crowd, and more at Crypto.com Arena. See how big nights are better #withAmex – 6:03 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, some @LockedOnLakers podcast viewing on YouTube. Among the talking points, are there limits to how much the Lakers should trade to salvage this season? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtu.be/2dXcVgdIMyo?t=… – 5:48 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Apropos of the Lakers sleepy (so far) trade deadline, how did I not know about this??? pic.twitter.com/ZNp8fJ7uzf – 5:47 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will the Bucks score more or less than 32 points in the 4th quarter?
📊 @betwayusa – 5:04 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Everybody knows players play for the name on the front of the jersey. But there is also a number on the front of that jersey and players pick those.
So why did each Bucks player choose their number?
The stories behind those numbers, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/2905595/2022/0… – 4:53 PM
Jason Calmes @BourbonStShots
One of the things that I think was always true of this franchise post-AD: they had tons of young players. Hard to win like that. FO is pushing its chips to the center of the table, so now is the time to judge based on results, whether good or bad. No more excuses either way. -MP – 4:45 PM
Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Beijing Winter Olympics postcard: Sharing Milwaukee Bucks swag jsonline.com/story/sports/o… – 4:41 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Update for Lakers/Bucks – I’ve been downgraded to out with back spasms
(The good news, I’m in no pain – provided I don’t move) – 4:32 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
The #Blazers roster rebuild efforts after the CJ McCollum trade are crushing the #Lakers hopes of landing Damian Lillard.
#LakeShow
sportscasting.com/lakers-dream-l… – 4:13 PM