In case you forgot after he sat out two games resting a sore knee, Giannis Antetokounmpo served a reminder last week upon his return to action that he can do everything on the court.In his first game back, the Milwaukee Bucks All-Star put up 41 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks in a win over Brooklyn on Friday. Then at Chicago on Sunday, he had 27 points, nine rebounds, eight steals, a steal and a block. Those games marked the 23rd and 24th times this season that Antetokounmpo has recorded at least one rebound, assist, steal and block in a game.Only two other players in the NBA have accomplished that feat more than Antetokounmpo – Detroit’s Andre Drummond (27) and New Orleans’ DeMarcus Cousins (25). Golden State’s Draymond Green and Washington’s John Wall have each done it 23 times.Antetokounmpo looks to make it four straight contests with such a game — he also did it vs. Miami on Jan. 17. “The Greek Freak” … [Read more...] about Giannis is among NBA’s Mr. Do-Everythings
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Curry picks Wolves’ Butler, Towns in NBA All-Star draft
NEW YORK — LeBron James got Kevin Durant and reunited with Kyrie Irving in the NBA’s first All-Star draft.Stephen Curry picked James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s top two scorers, and grabbed Minnesota Timberwolves teammates Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler as well. The draft was not televised, and neither James nor Curry would reveal who they chose first when they were interviewed on TNT when the rosters were unveiled.James and Curry will be the captains Feb. 18 in Los Angeles for the first NBA All-Star Game that doesn’t use the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format.The league is hoping that trying to something new will bring back some old-school intensity that has been absent from the last two games, when the West nearly scored 200 points.James also took the New Orleans duo of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. His reserves are Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, the NBA MVP, Cleveland teammate Kevin Love, Washington … [Read more...] about Curry picks Wolves’ Butler, Towns in NBA All-Star draft
Curry picks Bucks’ Giannis in NBA All-Star draft
NEW YORK — LeBron James got Kevin Durant and reunited with Kyrie Irving in the NBA’s first All-Star draft.Stephen Curry picked James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s top two scorers, and grabbed his other two Golden State teammates in the selections Thursday. The draft was not televised, and neither James nor Curry would reveal who they chose first when they were interviewed on TNT when the rosters were unveiled.James and Curry will be the captains Feb. 18 in Los Angeles for the first NBA All-Star Game that doesn’t use the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format.The league is hoping that trying to something new will bring back some old-school intensity that has been absent from the last two games, when the West nearly scored 200 points.James also took the New Orleans duo of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. His reserves are Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, the NBA MVP, Cleveland teammate Kevin Love, Washington … [Read more...] about Curry picks Bucks’ Giannis in NBA All-Star draft
Sabonis named to Rising Stars Challenge, set to join Oladipo at NBA All-Star weekend
Domantas Sabonis is heading to NBA All-Star weekend after being named to the Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars Challenge on Wednesday.Sabonis is the Pacers’ leading rebounder this season at 8.4 rebounds per game and is averaging 12.3 points per game. He has played in 45 of the Pacers’ 47 games this season with 15 starts.Sabonis will join Pacers teammate Victor Oladipo at the NBA All-Star Game festivities. Oladipo was named to his first All-Star Game on Tuesday. “It’s great to be going back to be a part of All-Star Weekend,” said Sabonis. “I’m happy to represent the Pacers and the state of Indiana. To be able to join Vic makes it even more special.”Both Sabonis and Oladipo were brought to Indiana in the offseason after the Pacers traded Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rising Stars Challenge will take place the Friday night of All-Star Weekend, Feb. 16-18, in Los Angeles. The game will feature first- and second-year NBA players … [Read more...] about Sabonis named to Rising Stars Challenge, set to join Oladipo at NBA All-Star weekend
Oladipo gets well-deserved invite to the NBA All-Star Game
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo got a well-deserved invite to the 2018 NBA All-Star Game on Tuesday.Oladipo, in his fifth season in the NBA, will be a reserve in the Feb. 18 game held in Los Angeles. It’s Oladipo’s first All-Star selection.Under a new All-Star Game format that replaces the traditional matchup between conferences, two captains will choose the rosters from the pool of players voted as starters and reserves. The captains for the 2018 game are LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, the starter from each conference who received the most fan votes in his conference. Teams will be announced on January 25.Oladipo previously participated in NBA All-Star Weekend in 2014 as part of the Rising Stars Challenge, and in 2015 as part of the Rising Stars Challenge and the Slam Dunk Contest.“While this is a great individual honor, I share it with my ‘team’: my teammates, coaches, the entire Pacers … [Read more...] about Oladipo gets well-deserved invite to the NBA All-Star Game
Timberwolves’ Butler, Towns named NBA All-Star reserves
For the first time since 2004, the Timberwolves will send two players to the NBA All-Star Game as Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns were named NBA Western Conference All-Stars. The duo were chosen by Western Conference coaches as two of seven reserves to play at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 18.The West coaches also chose Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, Golden State’s Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, San Antonio’s LaMarcus Aldridge and Portland’s Damian Lillard.This will be Towns’ first NBA All-Star appearance while Butler will make his fourth.Butler and Towns have led Minnesota to a 31-18 record this season, already matching its win total from 2016-17. The Timberwolves currently sit at No. 3 in the Western Conference.The pair will go into the pool of players that Stephen Curry and fellow captain LeBron James can draft to comprise the teams for the game. Their rosters will be unveiled Thursday. … [Read more...] about Timberwolves’ Butler, Towns named NBA All-Star reserves
NBA to investigate Clippers-Rockets postgame incident
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA is planning to speak with players from both the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers to determine the specifics of late-game and postgame events involving the teams.NBA spokesman Tim Frank said Tuesday that the league would look into the matter. Tempers boiled over Monday night late in the Clippers’ 113-102 victory , to the point where several security guards were needed outside the Houston locker room postgame.Citing anonymous NBA sources, ESPN reported several Rockets players headed toward the Clippers’ locker room afterward, seeking a confrontation, but were escorted away by security before anything got physical.There were late-game incidents as well in Chris Paul’s first game in Los Angeles since he was traded to the Rockets this past summer. Clippers star Blake Griffin appeared to bump Houston coach Mike D’Antoni, and they exchanged words. Griffin and Houston’s Trevor Ariza were later ejected after another … [Read more...] about NBA to investigate Clippers-Rockets postgame incident
NBA opens investigation into Rockets-Clippers events
LOS ANGELES (AP) The NBA is planning to speak with players from both the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers to determine the specifics of late-game and postgame events involving the teams. NBA spokesman Tim Frank said Tuesday that the league would look into the matter. Tempers boiled over Monday night late in the Clippers’ 113-102 victory , to the point where several security guards were needed outside the Houston locker room postgame. Citing anonymous NBA sources, ESPN reported several Rockets players headed toward the Clippers’ locker room afterward, seeking a confrontation, but were escorted away by security before anything got physical. There were late-game incidents as well in Chris Paul’s first game in Los Angeles since he was traded to the Rockets this past summer. Clippers star Blake Griffin appeared to bump Houston coach Mike D’Antoni, and they exchanged words. Griffin and Houston’s Trevor Ariza were later ejected after another incident. … [Read more...] about NBA opens investigation into Rockets-Clippers events
Bucks’ Antetokounmpo second in NBA’s All-Star voting
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time leading the NBA in All-Star votes was short-lived, but hey, second place isn’t too bad, either.In the voting returns released Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks forward came in at second in the league with 1,480,954 votes, almost 142,000 behind Cleveland’s LeBron James, but comfortably ahead of perennial All-Stars such as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Steph Curry.Milwaukee’s Eric Bledsoe has yet to crack the Eastern Conference’s top 10 guards in the voting returns.An All-Star starter for the Eastern Conference last season, Antetokounmpo is averaging career highs in points (28.7), rebounds (10.0) and minutes (37.6) per game.NBA voting closes Jan. 15, with the All-Star weekend held in Los Angeles Feb. 16-18. … [Read more...] about Bucks’ Antetokounmpo second in NBA’s All-Star voting
Kilpatrick’s two-way deal converted to standard NBA contract with Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks finished off a transaction-filled Sunday by converting Sean Kilpatrick’s two-way contract to a standard NBA deal and requesting waivers on forward Joel Bolomboy. Milwaukee had given Bolomboy a standard NBA contract earlier in the day. Bolomboy will receive three days of pay and will become a free agent if he clears waivers.The Bucks also waived guard DeAndre Liggins and recalled rookie forward D.J. Wilson from the Wisconsin Herd on Sunday afternoon.Since signing a two-way deal with Milwaukee on Dec. 18, Kilpatrick has appeared in five games and is averaging 5.2 points in 9.2 minutes per game.Bolomboy averaged 1.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 6.3 minutes while appearing in six games with the Bucks. He also averaged 15.0 points and 11.2 rebounds per game while shooting 54.3 percent from the field during his stint with the G League Herd. … [Read more...] about Kilpatrick’s two-way deal converted to standard NBA contract with Bucks