Which players and postseason races are most intriguing? Is it Brooklyn or the field to represent the East in the Finals? Here's what our experts are watching down the stretch.
The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.
— Khris Middleton scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and 10 rebounds off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 124-87 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.
— Miles Bridges scored 26 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 127-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, who were playing Friday night without all five of their usual starters.
All five of the Bucks starters were ruled out of Friday night's game against the Hornets.
— Luka Doncic scored 27 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 26 points and 17 rebounds playing on consecutive days for the first time in two months and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-101 on Thursday night.
— Kelly Oubre Jr. converted a pair of free throws with 7.7 seconds left to give Golden State the lead, and Milwaukee missed at the end as the Warriors held off the Bucks 122-121 on Tuesday night.
When the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans for a package that included three unprotected first-round picks and swap...
Jrue Holiday says it was an easy decision to sign a contract extension in his first season with the Bucks. "I don't need to be courted or whatever, but it felt good to be appreciated," he said. "It felt good to be wanted."
As conference seeding battles continue to take shape, here's where our experts see all 30 teams.
Holiday agreed to a four-year extension to stay in Milwaukee. Kevin Pelton breaks down the deal's impact.
Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension that includes bonuses that could take the deal to $160 million, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
— Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 33 points to go with 11 assists and seven rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat the Sacramento Kings 129-128 on Saturday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Blazers on Friday night, outscoring them 47-46 from two-point range and the free-throw line.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(24) | RJ Hampton | PG | |
| 2(15) | Jordan Nwora | PF | Louisville |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 34 | 20 | .630 |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 17 | .767 |
| 2018-19 | 60 | 22 | .732 |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 38 | .537 |
| 2016-17 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
