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Bucks Send Henson to Detroit in Cap Move

The Milwaukee Bucks have sent John Henson and a 2019 first-round pick to Detroit for the expiring contract if Aron Baynes, a 2018 second-round pick, and a 2020 second-round pick. Henson is an exciting, athletic, young defensive talent, but he's only played in 19 of Milwaukee's 52 games this year. There just was not any room in the rotation for him. The Bucks needed to get rid of his contract before this off-season, because they need to re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo and Robert Covington, who combine to make only $4M on current deals, and Henson makes around $10M a year.

For Detroit, Henson will be allowed to slot in and play a lot with Andre Drummond out with a torn hamstring. Drummond will miss the next 6-8 weeks.

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Bucks, Finally Healthy, Take on Detroit

In the first game after the All-Star Break, the Milwaukee Bucks will have everyone on their roster healthy for the first time since early January. Unfortunately for Detroit, the same can not be said for them. They will enter the game without Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson, but did just acquire John Henson from Milwaukee at the All-Star Break.

The Bucks have been very inconsistent all year, but still sit in fifth in the weak Eastern Conference. They'll look to play well down the stretch run, and it all starts tonight against the Pistons in Milwaukee.

Matchup Preview | February 16, 2017
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Detroit Pistons (30-22, 11-15 Away)		Milwaukee Bucks (27-25, 17-9 Home)
Stats Comparison 100.4 Points Per Game 104.0 .451 Field Goal % .451 .715 Free Throw % .746 .354 3-Point % .313 49.4 Rebounds 50.9 5.6 Blocks 6.9 7.4 Steals 8.6 14.2 Turnovers 16.5 96.3 PPG Allowed 103.7 Projected Starters Dorian Blanks (70) Point Guard Eric Bledsoe (77) Jodie Meeks (73) Shooting Guard Khris Middleton (75) Tobias Harris (77) Small Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (78) Marcus Morris (74) Power Forward Al Horford (82) John Henson (68) Center Joakim Noah (78) Injury Report Andre Drummond / Torn Right Hamstring 6-8 weeks Reggie Jackson / Severe Left Ankle Sprain 1-2 weeks

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Sluggish, Sloppy Bucks Fall to Drummond-less Pistons

Detroit Pistons (32-22) at Milwaukee Bucks (27-26)
Feb 16, 2017 1 2 3 4 Final Detroit 29 34 35 20 118 Milwaukee 23 27 27 22 99 Top Performers Detroit Pistons Tobias Harris - 28 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists Ryan Anderson - 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists Milwaukee Bucks Al Horford - 26 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists Giannis Antetokounmpo - 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists	Team Stats Comparison DET MIL FG Made-Att 48-89 33-68 3PT Made-Att 7-16 8-31 FT Made-Att 15-18 25-31 Rebounds 43 41 Assists 34 24 Turnovers 6 17 Steals 15 3 Blocks 0 2
Detroit Pistons STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Dorian Blanks 35 4-4 0-0 5-6 2 11 1 0 2 13 Jodie Meeks 33 5-8 3-5 1-1 1 2 1 0 1 14 Tobias Harris 36 13-24 2-3 0-0 5 3 6 0 2 28 Marcus Morris 29 7-15 0-1 0-1 7 1 4 0 1 14 John Henson 30 3-6 0-1 0-0 7 5 0 0 0 6 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Ryan Anderson 21 6-12 1-2 2-2 6 2 1 0 0 15 Randy Foye 20 0-3 0-1 6-6 1 8 1 0 0 6 Stanley Johnson 17 5-6 1-2 1-2 5 1 1 0 0 12 Charlie Villanueva 15 5-10 0-1 0-0 6 1 0 0 0 10 Darrun Hilliard II 2 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Samuel Dalembert 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aaron Harrison 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reggie Jackson DNP Andre Drummond DNP
Milwaukee Bucks STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Eric Bledsoe 32 1-4 1-3 0-0 3 6 0 0 3 3 Khris Middleton 34 1-9 1-9 2-2 3 2 0 0 1 5 Giannis Antetokounmpo 34 7-10 0-1 6-8 8 4 0 0 4 20 Al Horford 36 8-15 2-3 8-8 10 3 0 0 4 26 Joakim Noah 27 4-5 0-0 0-0 6 2 0 1 3 8 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Rayshaud Hill 25 3-8 0-4 1-2 0 3 1 1 1 7 Robert Covington 17 4-10 4-9 4-6 1 1 0 0 0 16 Nikola Mazuranic 17 3-3 0-0 1-1 5 2 1 0 0 7 Mo Williams 15 1-3 0-2 3-4 2 1 0 0 1 5 Jordan Adams 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aron Baynes 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MarShon Brooks 1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Aaron Reyes DNP

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BREAKING: Milwaukee's Middleton Out for Season

The Milwaukee Bucks announced today that starting guard Khris Middleton is out for the season with a stress fracture in his lower leg. This is a huge blow to the Bucks, as Middleton is one of the best outside shooters in the league. It is expected that rookie Rayshaud Hill will step into the starting rotation for Middleton. The 25-year-old guard out of Texas A&M averaged 14.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game in 40 games this season.

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Bucks Look to Snap Losing Streak in Los Angeles

The Bucks were off to a 6-2 start coming out of the All-Star Break, then they lost sharpshooting Khris Middleton. Since then, Milwaukee has lost three straight against Boston, Memphis, and Sacramento. Tonight, they get to face the team with the worst record in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers. We'll see if the young Bucks can get back on track.

Matchup Preview | March 9, 2017
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Milwaukee Bucks (33-30, 12-18 Away)		Los Angeles Lakers (7-58, 4-26 Home)
Stats Comparison 104.5 Points Per Game 92.0 .452 Field Goal % .419 .743 Free Throw % .743 .319 3-Point % .319 50.4 Rebounds 44.5 6.7 Blocks 5.7 8.5 Steals 7.5 16.1 Turnovers 17.8 104.2 PPG Allowed 110.6 Projected Starters Eric Bledsoe (77) Point Guard D'Angelo Russell (73) Rayshaud Hill (72) Shooting Guard Anthony Brown (66) Giannis Antetokounmpo (78) Small Forward Doug McDermott (69) Al Horford (82) Power Forward Brandon Bass (66) Joakim Noah (78) Center Julius Randle (67) Injury Report Khris Middleton / Lower Left Leg Stress Fracture Season Lou Williams / Severe Right Ankle Sprain 1-2 weeks Nick Young / Twisted Left Knee 1-2 weeks Kevin Seraphin / Sprained Right Knee 1-2 weeks

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2016-17 End of Season Update: Bucks Heading to the Playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks Stats - 2016-17
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
Al Horford	82	35.3	23.1	10.6	3.9	0.9	1.7	2.6	2.4
Giannis Antetokounmpo	82	32.6	15.5	7.8	3.3	1.1	1.2	2.2	1.9
Eric Bledsoe	62	29.9	15.0	4.1	4.7	1.4	0.7	2.8	2.6
Khris Middleton	40	28.6	14.7	4.5	2.2	1.1	0.3	1.9	4.3
Rayshaud Hill	77	27.1	11.1	0.8	2.9	1.1	0.4	2.1	2.1
Robert Covington	82	20.5	9.2	3.7	2.3	1.0	0.6	1.3	2.5
Mo Williams	70	21.0	9.1	1.0	3.4	1.2	0.2	1.6	1.9
Nikola Mazuranic	82	20.9	7.4	7.7	0.4	0.4	0.5	1.2	3.2
Joakim Noah	82	27.7	7.0	9.8	4.1	0.5	1.2	1.2	2.7
Aron Baynes	28	22.4	5.0	7.9	0.7	0.5	1.0	0.7	2.1
MarShon Brooks	53	11.2	4.2	0.6	0.9	0.5	0.3	0.5	1.7
Jordan Adams	41	11.2	3.7	0.9	0.9	0.4	0.1	0.8	1.2
Tyler Ennis	36	12.1	3.7	0.3	2.2	0.7	0.0	1.0	1.0
Aaron Reyes	6	1.8	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.5

NBA Standings - Updated: Apr 9, 2017
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Toronto Raptors	45	37	--	12-4	29-23
Boston Celtics	43	39	2.0	10-6	30-22
New York Knicks	35	47	10.0	6-10	25-27
Philadelphia 76ers	24	58	21.0	6-10	17-35
Brooklyn Nets	23	59	22.0	6-10	18-34
CENTRAL	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Cleveland Cavaliers	58	24	--	9-7	39-13
Detroit Pistons	49	33	9.0	9-7	35-17
Milwaukee Bucks	47	35	11.0	8-8	32-20
Chicago Bulls	42	40	16.0	8-8	27-25
Indiana Pacers	41	41	17.0	6-10	22-30
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Miami Heat	45	37	--	11-5	33-19
Charlotte Hornets	39	43	6.0	8-8	28-24
Atlanta Hawks	37	45	8.0	7-9	21-31
Washington Wizards	27	55	18.0	7-9	18-34
Orlando Magic	26	56	19.0	7-9	16-36
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Cleveland Cavaliers	58	24	--	9-7	39-13
Detroit Pistons	49	33	9.0	9-7	35-17
Milwaukee Bucks	47	35	11.0	8-8	32-20
Miami Heat	45	37	13.0	11-5	33-19
Toronto Raptors	45	37	13.0	12-4	29-23
Boston Celtics	43	39	15.0	10-6	30-22
Chicago Bulls	42	40	16.0	8-8	27-25
Indiana Pacers	41	41	17.0	6-10	22-30
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Utah Jazz	51	31	--	12-4	35-17
Oklahoma City Thunder	42	40	9.0	8-8	28-24
Minnesota Timberwolves	39	43	12.0	6-10	21-31
Denver Nuggets	33	49	18.0	6-10	20-32
Portland Trail Blazers	32	50	19.0	8-8	22-30
PACIFIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Golden State Warriors	68	14	--	13-3	42-10
Los Angeles Clippers	58	24	10.0	8-8	33-19
Sacramento Kings	45	37	23.0	8-8	23-29
Phoenix Suns	34	48	34.0	10-6	21-31
Los Angeles Lakers	11	71	57.0	1-15	3-49
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
San Antonio Spurs	59	23	--	11-5	34-18
Houston Rockets	49	33	10.0	7-9	30-22
New Orleans Pelicans	49	33	10.0	9-7	30-22
Memphis Grizzlies	45	37	14.0	8-8	27-25
Dallas Mavericks	34	48	25.0	5-11	21-31
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Golden State Warriors	68	14	--	13-3	42-10
San Antonio Spurs	59	23	9.0	11-5	34-18
Los Angeles Clippers	58	24	10.0	8-8	33-19
Utah Jazz	51	31	17.0	12-4	35-17
Houston Rockets	49	33	19.0	7-9	30-22
New Orleans Pelicans	49	33	19.0	9-7	30-22
Memphis Grizzlies	45	37	23.0	8-8	27-25
Sacramento Kings	45	37	23.0	8-8	23-29

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Apr 9, 2017
Points Per Game		PPG	Rebounds Per Game		RPG
	1. Stephen Curry, GS	30.4		1. Kevin Love, CLE	12.9
	2. LeBron James, CLE	29.2		2. Rudy Gobert, UTA	12.3
	3. Kevin Durant, OKC	27.4		3. Dwight Howard, HOU	12.3
	4. Andrew Wiggins, MIN	24.8		4. DeAndre Jordan, LAC	12.1
	5. James Harden, HOU	24.5		5. Tristan Thompson, CLE	11.6
Assists Per Game		APG	Steals Per Game		SPG
	1. Chris Paul, LAC	9.9		1. Damian Lillard, POR	2.2
	2. Russell Westbrook, OKC	9.3		2. Brandon Knight, PHX	2.1
	3. Ricky Rubio, MIN	8.4		3. Rajon Rondo, MEM	2.0
	4. LeBron James, CLE	7.9		4. Kemba Walker, CHA	2.0
	5. Rajon Rondo, MEM	7.4		5. Mike Conley, IND	2.0
Blocks Per Game		BPG	Field Goal Percentage		FG%
	1. Hassan Whiteside, BKN	3.0		1. DeAndre Jordan, LAC	.670
	2. Rudy Gobert, UTA	2.6		2. Dwight Howard, HOU	.633
	3. DeAndre Jordan, LAC	2.5		3. Kenneth Faried, LAC	.618
	4. Serge Ibaka, OKC	2.4		4. Rudy Gobert, UTA	.595
	5. Karl-Anthony Towns	2.3		5. Amir Johnson, PHX	.570
Three-Point Percentage		3P%	Free Throw Percentage		FT%
	1. Stephen Curry, GS	.467		1. Stephen Curry, GS	.899
	2. Kyle Korver, CLE	.456		2. Mo Williams, MIL	.891
	3. Ryan Anderson, DET	.450		3. Damian Lillard, POR	.891
	4. Klay Thompson, GS	.448		4. Kyrie Irving, CLE	.889
	5. JJ Redick, LAC	.446		5. JJ Redick, LAC	.889

2016-2017 NBA Award Winners
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	LeBron James	F	Cleveland Cavaliers
Rookie of the Year	Che' King	G	Phoenix Suns
Sixth Man of the Year	Jae Crowder	F	Boston Celtics
Defensive Player of the Year	Anthony Davis	F	New Orleans Pelicans
Most Improved Player	Matthew Dellavedova	G	Brooklyn Nets
Coach of the Year	Steve Kerr	HC	Golden State Warriors
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Stephen Curry	G	Golden State Warriors
	Russell Westbrook	G	Oklahoma City Thunder
	Kevin Durant	F	Oklahoma City Thunder
	LeBron James	F	Cleveland Cavaliers
	Pau Gasol	C	Phoenix Suns
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	James Harden	G	Houston Rockets
	DeMar DeRozan	G	Toronto Raptors
	Andrew Wiggins	F	Minnesota Timberwolves
	Al Horford	F	Milwaukee Bucks
	Marc Gasol	C	Memphis Grizzlies
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Chris Paul	G	Los Angeles Clippers
	Brandon Knight	G	Phoenix Suns
	Paul George	F	Indiana Pacers
	Kevin Love	F	Cleveland Cavaliers
	DeMarcus Cousins	C	Sacramento Kings
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Jimmy Butler	G	Chicago Bulls
	Klay Thompson	G	Golden State Warriors
	LeBron James	F	Cleveland Cavaliers
	Anthony Davis	F	New Orleans Pelicans
	Rudy Gobert	C	Utah Jazz
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Mike Conley	G	Indiana Pacers
	Tony Allen	G	Memphis Grizzlies
	Paul George	F	Indiana Pacers
	Serge Ibaka	F	Oklahoma City Thunder
	DeAndre Jordan	C	Los Angeles Clippers
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	Che' King	G	Phoenix Suns
	Jabbar Wilson	F	Indiana Pacers
	Laqua Palmer	F	Philadelphia 76ers
	Tre'von Burgess	F	Orlando Magic
	Rashad Davidson	C	Portland Trail Blazers
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Tavaris Leggett	G	Philadelphia 76ers
	Jadar Choice	G	Washington Wizards
	DeAndre Hollis	F	Brooklyn Nets
	Kiante Oakman	F	Denver Nuggets
	Malachi Robinson	C	New Orleans Pelicans

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2017 Playoffs Round 1 Preview: 3Milwaukee Bucks vs. 6Boston Celtics

Last year, the fortunes of three teams: Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Boston, changed for the foreseeable future. Atlanta hopped into rebuilding mode, Milwaukee added a veteran to mold young guys around, and Boston jumpstarted its rebuild by swapping picks for players. This year, we see the fruits of this trade as Boston and Milwaukee face off in the playoffs.

Matchup Preview | April 14, 2017
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Boston Celtics (43-39, 17-24 Away)		Milwaukee Bucks (47-35, 26-15 Home)
Stats Comparison 100.6 Points Per Game 104.4 .431 Field Goal % .450 .736 Free Throw % .740 .332 3-Point % .322 49.4 Rebounds 50.7 5.7 Blocks 6.7 8.2 Steals 8.4 14.6 Turnovers 16.2 99.0 PPG Allowed 103.2 Projected Starters Isaiah Thomas (80) Point Guard Eric Bledsoe (77) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (74) Shooting Guard Robert Covington (68) Jabari Parker (76) Small Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (78) Taj Gibson (76) Power Forward Al Horford (81) Greg Monroe (79) Center Joakim Noah (78) Injury Report Khris Middleton / Lower Left Leg Stress Fracture Season