Bobby Portis isn’t a novice to seeing his title in commerce rumors. Sources confirmed to ESPN that Milwaukee had a deal in place final season to ship Portis to Dallas for Grant Williams. The Bucks ultimately handed and Williams was despatched to the Charlotte Hornets for PJ Washington.
Supply: ESPN
Supply: ESPN
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 55, Hawks 49
– Antetokounmpo 14pts/8reb/5ast/2blk
– Lillard 10pts/2reb/4ast/2stl
– Inexperienced 9pts (3-5 3pt)
– Portis 8pts/8reb
The Bucks have been simply 7-of-26 from 3 (26.9%) within the first half. They’re creating and taking sufficient, simply must hit extra of them. – 5:38 PM
Half: Bucks 55, Hawks 49
– Antetokounmpo 14pts/8reb/5ast/2blk
– Lillard 10pts/2reb/4ast/2stl
– Inexperienced 9pts (3-5 3pt)
– Portis 8pts/8reb
The Bucks have been simply 7-of-26 from 3 (26.9%) within the first half. They’re creating and taking sufficient, simply must hit extra of them. – 5:38 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
One other robust begin for Bobby Portis (6pts/2reb/blk) has helped the Bucks get again on this one, however the Hawks nonetheless lead, 28-26, after one quarter.
After hitting their first 3-point try, the Bucks missed 9 straight 3s earlier than making a couple of to get to 3-of-14 from 3. – 5:05 PM
One other robust begin for Bobby Portis (6pts/2reb/blk) has helped the Bucks get again on this one, however the Hawks nonetheless lead, 28-26, after one quarter.
After hitting their first 3-point try, the Bucks missed 9 straight 3s earlier than making a couple of to get to 3-of-14 from 3. – 5:05 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bobby Portis Jr. has seen a banner go up within the rafters at Fiserv Discussion board. He’s held the Larry O’Brien Trophy. He has a hoop.
He has some robust ideas on what the #Bucks ought to do in the event that they hoist the NBA Cup after this journey to Vegas 👇
jsonline.com/story/sports activities/n… – 1:02 PM
Bobby Portis Jr. has seen a banner go up within the rafters at Fiserv Discussion board. He’s held the Larry O’Brien Trophy. He has a hoop.
He has some robust ideas on what the #Bucks ought to do in the event that they hoist the NBA Cup after this journey to Vegas 👇
jsonline.com/story/sports activities/n… – 1:02 PM
Extra on this storyline
Higher late than by no means, they’re wanting like contenders once more. Since their 2-8 begin, the Bucks have gained 12 of their final 15 video games whereas posting high 10 marks in each offensive and defensive ranking (tenth and eighth, respectively). “I don’t suppose we ever left,” Portis stated of the Bucks’ title-contender standing. “The file was what it was. We would have liked a bit little bit of straightening, a bit little bit of apply, a bit little bit of camaraderie and togetherness. We added some new faces, got here in rusty a bit bit, didn’t play our greatest basketball. … That’s why it’s referred to as an 82-game season. It’s not a 10-game season.” -via New York Instances / December 15, 2024
Eric Nehm: FINAL: Bucks 110, Hawks 102 – Antetokounmpo 32pts/13reb/9ast/4blk – Lillard 25pts/6reb/7ast/3stl – Portis 10pts/9reb/2ast The Bucks (14-11) are heading to the NBA Cup Finals. -via x.com / December 14, 2024
Eric Nehm: FINAL: Bucks 114, Magic 109 – Antetokounmpo 37pts/7reb – Lillard 28pts/2reb/9ast – Portis 22pts/10reb/4ast The Bucks at the moment are 13-11 on the season and the Bucks at the moment are heading to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / December 10, 2024
KC Johnson: Bulls record Nikola Vucevic (sickness) and Josh Giddey (low again spasms) questionable vs. Hornets. Zach LaVine (low again spasms) is possible, as is Lonzo Ball. For Hornets, Miles Bridges is questionable with bone bruise in proper knee. LaMelo Ball, Grant Williams, Tre Mann are out -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 12, 2024
Charlotte Hornets: OFFICIAL: Grant Williams underwent surgical procedure to restore a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in addition to torn medial and lateral meniscus in his proper knee. -via Twitter @hornets / December 11, 2024
Bobby Marks: The Charlotte Hornets have been granted a $6.5M Disabled Participant Exception, sources inform ESPN. The exception was granted for the season ending Grant Williams damage. The deadline to make use of the exception is March 10. -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / December 5, 2024
