Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis lead Bucks to 112-102 wins over Hornets

On February 6, 2025By Littum

Charlotte, NC – The Milwaukee Bucks Snapped a four-match’s losing row with a 112-102 victory over Charlotte Hornets Wednesday at the Spectrum Center.

Milwaukee (27-22) got a feel-good victory after losing five of six on his way into the game while sending Charlotte (12-36) to the sixth straight loss.

Bucks managed the victory despite Giannis Antetokounmpo, who went off the field just before tip-off with density in his left calf. The team was also without Khris Middleton, who was not with the team after allegedly being shopped for Washington.

Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis Jr. All stepped up, with Lillard, who recorded a double-double at the break and ended with 29 points and 12 assists. He made 9 of his 18 shots and didn’t have to play the fourth quarter in logging 31 minutes. Lopez, who was questionable to start the day with a bruise on his left knee, jumped out of the gates with 4 three-pointers in the first quarter, and he ended with 14 points in 30 minutes. He also didn’t have to play the fourth quarter.

Both starters sat out Monday’s match in Oklahoma City to rest annoying injuries.

Box score: Bucks 112, Hornets 102

Portis, who played his first game since January 23, after being out after his grandmother’s death, was deployed in the starting lineup and scored 23 points and pulled 17 rebounds down to 32 minutes.

Taurean Prince added 11 points, and Gary Trent Jr. Had 13 from the bench. Trent was part of a bench that included Pat Connughton, AJ Green, Ryan Rollins and Tyler Smith (as Subbed in for Portis) that played the entire fourth quarter and got the game.

Bucks were in control everywhere, though hornets whipped down some significant Milwaukee leading to single digits on several occasions in the second half. But every time Bucks stops together and ran crispy violation at the other end to keep their advantage.

Nick Smith Jr. (22 points), Kj Simpson (15) and Miles Bridges (15) were the regulars who reached double in the scoring of Charlotte.

Milwaukee heads to Atlanta to play Hawks on Friday.

The NBA trading deadline is at. 14 CT on Thursday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo excluded with veal density

Antetokounmpo was scratched from the game after reviewing the team’s first name warms just before the national anthem. He began the day as a playing time decision with pain in his right knee, and head coach Doc Rivers said he would review his regular routine before deciding his availability.

He was announced as available at 1 p.m. 17.10 CT to 7 p.m. 18.00.

But after the team warmed up, he left the court. He returned briefly before leaving the court again – at what time he was officially excluded with density in his left calf.

Antetokounmpo missed the end of Bucks’ regular season and the first round of playoff losses to Indiana with a strained left calf.

The MVP candidate missed Monday’s game in Oklahoma City due to pain in his right knee. He participated in the team’s shots earlier on Wednesday. He was upgraded to likely to play.

Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson not with Bucks

The reported trade in Khris Middleton and AJ Johnson to Washington for Kyle Kuzma and Patrick Baldwin Jr. is not yet official, but at Buck’s official Injury Report, Middleton and Johnson were not with the team in Charlotte.

When asked not to have Middleton in the majority of his tenure as the main coach before the game, Doc Rivers said, “Yes, I will talk about it later. It’s just not the right time.”

Rivers had no comments on Kyle Kuzma either.

Five numbers

10: Play back in which Point Guard Ryan Rollins can be active after Wednesday’s match. Bucks have 33 annual seasonal matches left. Rollins is a two-way player and players signed for these offers can only be active in 50 games in a season-but rivers said there is a chance that the team will make a list to move to fully guarantee Rollins ‘Agree for the rest of the season.

12-3: Run by Bucks to start the second half so they can take a 19-point lead and effectively take control of the game.

10-14: Bucks’ road record. They have not been .500 this season since the start of the year 1-1 on October 27. They were 18-22 on the road last season. From 2018-23, they were one of the best teams on the road in NBA, where they prepared a 123-74 (62.4%) record away from the Fiserv Forum.

18-10: Points and helps in the first half of Damian Lillard.

78.9: Combined shooting percentage (15 out of 19) of both teams in the first 4 ½ minutes of the game when Bucks took a 16-14 lead.

Giannis Antetokounmpo appointed to the eastern conference player of the month

Bucks’ MVP -Candidate earned the league’s monthly price for 11^Th Time in his career for his game in January. In eight games, Antetokounmpo was an average of 30.5 points (on 60% shooting), 13.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists per year. Match. He also published a league-high 15 double double in the month.

Lamelo Ball is out after Hornets

Charlotte’s Star Point Guard Lamelo Ball is out after the game after suffering a sprained ankle on January 28.

Bucks Damage Report

Giannis Antetokounmpo, probable (right patella tendinopathy)
Damian Lillard, probable (left groin tenderness)
Brook Lopez, Available (Left Knee Contusion)
Bobby Portis Jr., Available (Personal Reasons)Rivers: “It’s just nice to have him. Honestly, it’s just nice to have him around the team. It’s probably good for him to be around the team too, getting back to his normal life is probably important.”

Bucks probable starting lineup

Guards: Damian Lillard, Andre Jackson Jr.
Frem: Taudean Prince, Giannis Antetokounmpo
Center: Brook Lopez

Which channel is Bucks on?

The game overturns at. 18 CT and are sent locally on Fanduel Sports Network Wisconsin with Dave Koehn, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the call.

Who is the Bucks radio reviewer?

With Koehn handling the game on TV, Gabe Nezitzel will fill in on WTMJ and Bucks Radio Network.

Bucks vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under

Milwaukee is a 10.5-point favorite over Charlotte, one over/below is 222.5 points per Betmgm.