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Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday January 8, 2024
Utah Jazz 132, Milwaukee Bucks 116 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Celtics (hosting the Wolves Wednesday) will be either or 4 games up on Milwaukee when they meet Thursday night at FiServ Forum.
Meanwhile…bit of a logjam for 4th…. pic.twitter.com/47bdS2h56m – 1:03 AM
Jazz 8-2 record over the last 10 games is the best in Western Conference and tied with Celtics for best in the NBA – 1:00 AM
Jazz knock off Bucks 132-116, Milwaukee has now lost 4-of-5
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jazz-… – 12:50 AM
The Utah Jazz followed Saturday’s victory over the Sixers with another on Monday vs. the Bucks, and are hoping the confidence — no, the “swag” — they’re feeling in the aftermath can produce more good results going forward. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 12:43 AM
It looked like Suns had a drive-kick-swing, but Paul George has elite hands defensively, simple as that. Blew up Devin Booker’s swing pass, then hit a middy that forced a Vogel timeout
LA leads 81-70 with 6:42 left in 3rd quarter – 11:58 PM
Asked Bucks coach Adrian Griffin how disappointing it was to go down 33 points in the first half tonight.
Here was his response: pic.twitter.com/96cPtXyxi7 – 11:36 PM
Jazz throwing a real wrench into my plans of a story highlighting some of the top lottery prospects at the halfway point of the season – 11:29 PM
The Jazz have beaten the Heat, Mavericks, Sixers and Bucks in the past 10 days – 11:29 PM
Shoutout Holly Rowe. She covers the Jazz, travels with them, and still doing the natty.
Saw her at the mall in Utah like four days ago lol. – 11:13 PM
League sources confirm to The Athletic that the Utah Jazz are signing guard Jason Preston to a two way contract. @mikescotto first – 11:05 PM
The Utah Jazz have signed former LA Clippers 2nd round pick Jason Preston to a two-way contract, per team – 10:53 PM
The Utah Jazz agreed to a two-way deal with guard Jason Preston, league sources told @hoopshype. – 10:53 PM
When the Bucks pulled within 7, the Jazz took time and started to get the ball to Lauri Markkanen. He scored 10 of his 21 down the stretch after barely having touched the ball to that point in the second half – 10:50 PM
Christopher was in the G-League with the SLC Stars, and ironically just had his best game of the season in Sioux Falls last night: 34 pts, 8-12 3P, 6 ast, 3 stl.
My guess: Jazz are looking to sign one of the recent NBA waivers to a two-way spot. – 10:44 PM
I said this a few days ago but I thought Milwaukee would be the best chance for the Jazz to get a win on this trip because the Bucks can’t defend on the perimeter and the Jazz have four guards all capable of getting downhill off the dribble – 10:31 PM
We just saw a guy score two points and arguably be the best player on his team in a basketball game. Hell of a night from Kris Dunn. He was dominant – 10:29 PM
Raise your hand if you
Picked the Jazz to go 2-1 on this trip lol – 10:27 PM
The Jazz defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-1116, and just like we all expected go 2-1 against Boston, Philly and Milwaukee. Utah builds a 31 point lead, sees it trimmed to 8 and pulls away at the end. The Jazz are now 18-20, 11-4 in their last 15. Denver next – 10:23 PM
The Jazz are 8-2 over their last 10 games.
Tied with the Celtics and Nuggets for the best record in the league during that stretch. pic.twitter.com/IcHzk1d02w – 10:21 PM
The Jazz have gone 11-4 in their last 15 games, and are just a half-game out of the final play-in spot. – 10:21 PM
Kris Dunn tonight:
13 AST
100 FG%
The first Jazz with 10+ assists on perfect shooting in a game since John Stockton. statmuse.com/nba/player/kri… – 10:21 PM
Giannis tonight:
25 PTS
10 REB
11 AST
0-3 without Dame this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/gia… – 10:20 PM
FINAL: Jazz 132, Bucks 116.
Utah improbably wins 2 of 3 on this trip against the East’s top 3 teams. Markkanen 21p/14r, Clarkson 21p/6a/4r. Collins and Keyonte with 19p apiece. Jazz go 20-44 from 3.
Next up: 6-game homestand beginning Wednesday vs. Nuggets. – 10:20 PM
Big that the Jazz took that timeout and got Markkanen involved. Getting him the ball bent Milwaukee defensively in ways the Jazz haven’t done all half – 10:16 PM
Keyonte George tonight:
19 PTS
6 REB
4 AST
4 3P
Top 5 in points, assists and threes by a rookie this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/key… – 10:15 PM
Jordan Clarkson was terrific against the Bucks.
When the Jazz needed a bucket Clarkson found Andre Jackson and just abused him. – 10:15 PM
The Bucks could use a guy like Kris Dunn at the trade deadline so badly. – 10:12 PM
Jazz back up 16, 3 minutes left. They’re going to win this one.
What a road trip from Utah, to go 2-1 against Boston, Philadelphia, Milwaukee. Denver still up next at home and Jazz got lucky on opponent availability, but played some of their best basketball of the year. – 10:11 PM
Just a huge response by the Jazz. Looks like they are going to pull this out, and they easily could have lost this. – 10:11 PM
Pronouncements of the Jazz’s imminent demise appear to have been premature.
Milwaukee has definitely been more aggressive and playing better in 2H, but Utah has thus far fended off every rally and re-extended. – 10:11 PM
Bucks fans losing hope, they’re headed for the exits. Jazz up 124-110 with 2:59 to play – 10:11 PM
This is where you really see the absence of Damian Lillard for the Bucks.
They are just stacking terrible half-court possessions late in this game. – 10:09 PM
That was one of the best singular possessions I’ve ever seen from Collin Sexton. Nash dribbles through the baseline, tightropes the sideline, calls for a pick, forces the switch, attacks the mismatch and finds Fontecchio for 3. How many times would he have forced a shot there! – 10:08 PM
Gigantic from Sexton. Attacks in transition, Nash dribbles when the layup opp isn’t there, then circles back out, attacks again, and finds Fontecchio for 3.
That restraint, to not take the first choice and instead live another day for the second, is exactly what he was missing. – 10:07 PM
Fontecchio’s first 3 is a huge one. That triple puts Utah up 120-108 with 4:41 left. – 10:07 PM
11-2 run by the Bucks. The Jazz are hanging on to a 111-103 lead with 6:52 left. Gulp. – 10:02 PM
At this point it’s going to be hard for the Jazz to win this game. The lead is down to 8, there are 7 minutes remaining and Milwaukee is just playing better. Getting Markkanen some looks and rhythm should be priority coming out of this timeout – 10:02 PM
Bucks back within 8, 6:52 left.
Giannis has a triple double, it’s the first regular season triple double for the Bucks since one week ago. – 10:01 PM
Bucks on an 11-2 run, get within 111-103 with 6:52 to go.
Giannis doing his best Jordan Clarkson impression, registering a surely-rare triple-double (22p/10r/10a). – 10:00 PM
8-0 run by the Jazz gives them a 109-92 lead with 10:17 remaining. A three, a three point play from George and a layup by Clarkson does the damage. Timeout milwaukee – 9:53 PM
Jazz have stopped the bleeding a bit, opening the 4Q on a 9-2 run. Back to a 17-point lead. – 9:52 PM
Jazz start the 4th on a 9-2 run. Lead back up to a more comfortable 17. – 9:52 PM
Jazz have led by as many as 33, Bucks cut that lead down to single digits, now the Jazz lead is back up to 17 – 9:52 PM
As a side note, had a big Trey Lyles vs. Bobby Portis debate with a Jazz FO person back in the 2015 draft… I think I was right in the end but ultimately they turned Lyles to Mitchell to Markkanen, so who’s to say. – 9:49 PM
Portis got a tech between quarters. JC makes the shot.
Portis has been veeeery animated in his matchup vs. Olynyk. – 9:49 PM
End 3Q: Jazz 100, Bucks 90.
Soooo … that didn’t go well. Utah was outscored 44-23 in the period, as they shot 8-21 (1-6 from 3) while Milwaukee went 17-27. – 9:48 PM
So the Jazz lead Milwaukee 100-90 heading into the fourth, but the Bucks have every bit of momentum. Milwaukee shaved nine of these points off the lead with both Giannis and Middleton on the bench. Now both will be back and fresh – 9:48 PM
Jazz up 100-90 at the end of the quarter.
Obviously, cutting 21 points into the Jazz’s halftime lead isn’t ideal, but Jazz fans would have taken the 10-point lead if you gave it to them pregame. Bucks are actually shooting a higher % from 3 now than Utah overall. – 9:47 PM
The Bucks have shaved almost all of a 30 point lead in one quarter. That’s impressive – 9:45 PM
The Kelly Olynyk vs. Bobby Portis battle…it’s the one we all expected. – 9:42 PM
Now it’s the Bucks who are getting practice level looks. Milwaukee deserves a ton of credit here in staying resilient and playing a great third quarter. – 9:35 PM
Jazz’s defense has gotten very sloppy — Bucks 12-18 FGs this 3Q, including 6-7 from 3 – 9:34 PM
The Jazz’s 31-point lead is down to 15, with still 17 minutes left. – 9:33 PM
The Jazz are beating up on the Dame-less Bucks tonight as the creep up on the Lakers and the Warriors for the last spot in the play in. Jazz are supposed to be tanking. The Lakers and Warriors are supposed to be contending for a title – 9:27 PM
Milwaukee is making a nice run here. They look focused and pissed off. The Jazz better be careful – 9:25 PM
giannis after losing to the rockets: i’m not trying to throw anyone under the bus
giannis by the end of this jazz game: pic.twitter.com/nmkelrjotX – 9:23 PM
7-0 bucks run to start the third quarter. By far their best three possession stretch of the game – 9:21 PM
Malik Beasley revenge game? He’s now up to 14p on 5-8/4-5 shooting, and Will Hardy calls timeout with Milwaukee now within … 77-53. – 9:20 PM
Well it’s good to know that removing the two worst defenders from the Bucks rotation for a night has resulted in…their worst defensive half of the year? Excited to hear some tough talk post-game – 9:18 PM
I like to think the equipment manager in Milwaukee has something to do with this Jazz-Bucks halftime score – 9:17 PM
wtf
Something funky going on in Milwaukee pic.twitter.com/91Lk0V5i52 – 9:16 PM
Collin Sexton, after getting hit in the face, appears to be fine. Wasn’t bleeding and did not have to get checked for a concussion. – 9:16 PM
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I think that was without question the Jazz’s best half of the season.
— 31-point lead
— 16 threes
— Only 4 turnovers
— Four players in double figures
— 21 assists
— Held Bucks to 33%, and were so good at keeping Giannis from getting downhill.
Fun stuff tonight in Milwaukee. – 9:06 PM
HALFTIME: Jazz 77, Bucks 46.
41p in 1Q, 36 more in 2Q. Not bad. Utah’s 16 made 3s in 1H are 2x as many as they had all of Saturday.
Five guys in double-figure scoring, with Clarkson on triple-double watch again (12p/6a/4r).
Milwaukee shooting 33.3% overall. – 9:05 PM
We are at halftime. The Jazz lead the Bucks 77-46. Maybe one of the most shocking halves of the season in any NBA game – 9:04 PM
Search “equipment manager Bucks” on here. The results are tremendous – 9:03 PM
I get that the Bucks are missing Damian Lillard… but that shouldn’t have a negative impact on their defense. And Milwaukee’s making elementary defensive mistakes in this half. – 9:03 PM
You can say the Jazz are making everything but these are lifetime fitness level looks and if you give NBA players lifetime fitness level looks, well, they are going to make pretty much all of them – 9:03 PM
That’s the best past I’ve ever seen Lauri Markkanen throw.
Wrap around to find John Collins open in the corner. He’s given Giannis Antetokounmpo fits in this first half with his activity. – 9:00 PM
The Jazz are just out hustling Milwaukee. The Bucks aren’t playing with a lot of passion at the moment. It’s shocking to watch – 8:58 PM
Collin Sexton appeared to get hit in the face, then the game was briefly stopped for him to be subbed out. He was very animated on the sideline as he was getting checked out. He’s on the bench talking to Will Hardy. – 8:57 PM
And there are audible boos here at Fiserv Forum after that defensive possession.
Lauri Markkanen missed two 3-pointers and the Jazz grabbed the offensive rebound on both. And Kelly Olynyk laid in an easy two on the second one.
Jazz up, 60-34, with 5:01 left in the first half. – 8:52 PM
The Jazz made 11 THREE-POINTERS in the first quarter vs. the Bucks 😳 pic.twitter.com/lZkxCW3xz2 – 8:49 PM
Walker Kessler has been simply brilliant tonight defensively. The Bucks can’t get to the basket with him on the floor – 8:46 PM
Keyonte George hits his third three and the Jazz lead Milwaukee 50-26. And the Bucks call time.
A lot of these threes are variance. This much is true.
But the Jazz are running a flawless offense tonight from a process standpoint. This part is also true – 8:44 PM
Progression to the mean — Jazz were shooting 29.5% from three in the last 6 games – 12 of 20 so far tonight – 8:44 PM
“It’s gonna take some time to get back to where I was and try to figure out times be aggressive and times where you’re trying to get people involved,” rookie Keyonte George said Saturday. So far tonight, he’s finding his aggression, scoring 9p in 8m. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 8:44 PM
50-26 lead for the Jazz. Jazz are 12-20 from deep, which, well, is gonna win you a lot of ballgames.
But the best part of the Jazz’s performance so far has been their defense, I think. They’re pushing shots away from Giannis to great effect. – 8:43 PM
The Jazz were shooting 21.9% from 3 on this road trip. At 8:46 mark of the 2nd quarter they’re 12-of-20 from deep (60%) tonight. – 8:43 PM
Keyonte George is 3/4 from three. He’s got 9 points, three rebounds and an assist. … and the Jazz are up 24. – 8:43 PM
If Ochai Agbaji is hitting mid range jumpers over Giannis it just might be the Jazz’s night. – 8:40 PM
I’m confident in saying this is the best first quarter the Utah Jazz have played this season. They lead Milwaukee 41-23…..they’ve made 11 threes, they have defended super well, just a terrific two way performance over 12 minutes – 8:36 PM
The Jazz hit more threes in that quarter than the Bucks attempted. Their 11 makes were one off the NBA record set by the Warriors – 8:36 PM
My goodness. Jazz shoot 11/17 from 3 in the first quarter and lead the Bucks 43-21 . – 8:36 PM
End 1Q: Jazz 41, Bucks 23.
Soooooo … Utah shot 11-17 from 3 and blocked five shots in the quarter, contributing to Milwaukee going 7-24 overall. Nine Jazz players scored. Pretty solid opening quarter. – 8:36 PM
What a start by the Jazz. They lead the Bucks 41-23 at the end of the first quarter. – 8:35 PM
AJ Green is a great shooter. The Jazz definitely have to be aware of him – 8:34 PM
If Jordan Clarkson hulks up these next few minutes, the Bucks game ops crew is to thank, as they just played Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” pic.twitter.com/APOPyXQhTV – 8:32 PM
The Jazz made eight total 3s in all of Saturday’s game in Philly. They made seven in the first 7ish minutes tonight in Milwaukee. – 8:29 PM
Malik Beasley staring down the @utahjazz bench after a made three only to have Collin Sexton hit back-to-back-to-back threes is one of the funniest moments of the season. – 8:21 PM
All the nights of bad shooting were going to eventually turn around for the Jazz…turns out that the way it’s turning around is that Collin Sexton is just gonna make everything – 8:20 PM
Sexton was the only Jazz starter who hadn’t scored. Then he hit B2B 3s. – 8:19 PM
Jazz start off the game making 5-7 shots overall and 2-4 from 3. All five buckets have come off an assist. 12-7 Jazz lead, 9:16 left 1Q. – 8:16 PM
Jazz fans should expect Giannis to get a whistle whenever he drives the paint and misses a shot – 8:14 PM
The Bucks are starting Andre Jackson tonight, which means the Jazz should be packing the ever loving crap out of the paint whenever they are playing defense in the halfcourt – 8:13 PM
It’s time for that one special night each year when we as sports fans all gather together and turn our attention to the Utah Jazz against the Milwaukee Bucks. – 8:12 PM
Bucks jerseys looking cleaner and crisper than they ever have tonight. Big time players make big time plays. – 8:11 PM
THE UTAH JAZZ AND THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS ARRRRRRREEEEEEEE STAAAAAAARRRRRRTTTTTTIIIIINNGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/LX2zbmeP5w – 8:09 PM
Benny Buckets @BenSteeleMJS is filling in for tonight’s Milwaukee #Bucks game vs. the Jazz.
Damian Lillard won’t play in tonight’s game.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel pic.twitter.com/ZC36hmiUCe – 8:06 PM
1/8 Starting Lineups
BUCKS
F Khris Middleton
F Giannis Antetokounmpo
C Brook Lopez
G Malik Beasley
G Andre Jackson Jr.
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JAZZ
F Simone Fontecchio
F Lauri Markkanen
C John Collins
G Collin Sexton
G Kris Dunn – 7:45 PM
Get a preview of tonight’s @Bucks matchup with the Jazz from @pconnaughton & @DaveKoehnPxP on the Bucks Radio Network
on.soundcloud.com/JQADK – 7:40 PM
Before tonight’s game, I asked Bucks coach Adrian Griffin how he feels about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s comments on the Bucks defense after Saturday’s game, specifically the team’s pride on defense.
Here is Griffin’s response: pic.twitter.com/HF6iicHvxl – 6:59 PM
Dame out tonight vs Jazz (personal reasons). Cam Payne is out and been placed in concussion protocol. – 6:22 PM
Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is LIVE with guest @JaredSGreenberg. We discussed
Bob Myers
Warning signs with the Bucks?
Draymond retiring?
Spurs/Lakers
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Players with 40+ steals and 40+ blocks this season:
— Giannis Antetokounmpo
— Anthony Davis
— Scottie Barnes
— Isaiah Hartenstein pic.twitter.com/UNP87zT8Nq – 3:00 PM
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Joel Embiid injury: Sixers star misses practice after sitting vs. Jazz with swelling in knee
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 2:44 PM
When the Bucks announced that Jae Crowder needed left adductor surgery, they said Crowder would be sidelined for eight weeks.
It has been eight weeks.
A conversation with Crowder on the latest, his progress and when he will be back, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5183509/2024/0… – 2:33 PM
MY LIFE & THOUGHT PROCESS CHANGED WHEN I FIGURED OUT I NO LONGER WANTED TO BE LIKED ONLY TO BE RESPECTED.!! BEING RESPECTED IS GREATER THAN BEING LIKED… IN MY OUTLOOK ON LIFE.! – 2:16 PM