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How To Watch Milwaukee Bucks-Oklahoma City Thunder, Lineups, Injury Report, Betting Lines & More
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off the upset on Wednesday they were looking for to pick up a split in Orlando, improving to 4-1 over their last five games. They got out of town and headed for Oklahoma City, where another unlikely win would really yield some nice momentum entering the start of NBA season’s stretch run.
Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo still hopes to play when healthy and participate in the postseason, so Milwaukee’s decision not to trade him at the trade deadline means they’re alive for a play-in spot, having moved within just two games of the Atlanta Hawks entering this final test entering the All-Star break.
Oklahoma City owns the NBA’s best record, coming off a lopsided win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. However, the Thunder is just 4-2 this month, same as the Bucks, and has struggled after a 24-1 start, putting themselves in danger of matching last season’s entire loss total.
Milwaukee had dropped six of seven before posting wins over the Bulls, Pelicans and Pacers on its recent homestand. The Bucks recorded their second-highest scoring output of the season in a 141-137 overtime win on Feb. 4 and then held Indiana to 99 in their most recent outing on Feb. 6, marking the first time since Jan. 4 and just the fourth time all season in which they held a team under the century mark.
Antetokounmpo will miss his ninth straight contest following his latest calf strain, but his original timetable for returning from this latest injury makes a return possible shortly after the break. The Bucks announced that he’d miss the All-Star game, although he’ll be present in L.A. for all the festivities.
The Bucks saw newly signed guard Cam Thomas score 34 points to fuel a 116-108 upset in Orlando on Wednesday.
The Thunder are 22-5 at home and have a 10-4 mark against Eastern Conference opposition Milwaukee is 10-18 on the road and 5-12 against West foes.
Vitals – How to Watch Bucks at Thunder
Game date, time and location: Thursday, Feb. 12, 7:40 p.m. EST, Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
TV: Amazon Prime Video
Radio: WTMJ (Bucks), KWPN/WWLS (Thunder)
Bucks look to even series with Orlando after brutal second half
The Milwaukee Bucks (22-30) visit the Orlando Magic (42-13) in the first of three games before we head into the NBA All-Star hiatus.
Oklahoma City won 122-102 on Jan. 21 in the first meeting at Fiserv Forum. This concludes the season series between these teams and won’t feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jalen Williams, all All-Stars last season but injured heading into the break.
OKC led 38-18 after a quarter in the first matchup, routing the Bucks behind 40 points and 11 assists from SGA. Oklahoma City has won the last four matchups against the Bucks by 16 or more points, ending a run of six straight losses.
The Bucks and Thunder are even 77-77 dating back to 1968.
Betting Lines (via DraftKings)
Spread: Thunder -11.5 (-112), Bucks +11.5 (-108)
Moneyline: Thunder -500, Bucks +380
Total: 213.5 (Over -108, Under -112)
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PROJECTED STARTERS
BUCKS
F Kyle Kuzma
F Myles Turner
C Jericho Sims
G Kevin Porter Jr.
G AJ Green
THUNDER
F Aaron Wiggins
F Kenrich Williams
C Chet Holmgren
G Cason Wallace
G Lu Dort
INJURY REPORT
BUCKS
Ryan Rollins: Out – Right Foot Plantar Fascitis
Kyle Kuzma: Available – Left Foot Soreness
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out – Right Calf Strain
Taurean Prince: Out – Neck Surgery Recovery
Alex Antetokounmpo: Out – G League (Two-way)
THUNDER
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Out – Abdominal Strain
Jalen Williams: Out – Right Hamstring Sprain
Ajay Mitchell: Out – Abdominal Strain/Ankle Sprain
Isaiah Hartenstein: Out- Right Soleus Strain Maintenance
Branden Carlson: Out – Lower Back Spasms
Thomas Sorber: Out – Right ACL Surgical Recovery
QUOTABLE
Bucks forward Bobby Portis on his 3-point shootout expectations: “I know I’m not the favorite to win or maybe second, third or fourth – probably picked last. But that’s why we rep the underdog.”
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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4
Brad Paisley (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.
Ticket information
What we know:
The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.
The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.
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Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit VIPnation.com.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by Live Nation.
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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com
Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA
May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.
Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.
He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.
But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.
The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.
According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.
“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”
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Milwaukee Weather: Cooler Sunday with a slight chance for sprinkles
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.
Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15
Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5
Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10
Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25
Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15
Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10
Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15
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