Markkanen won't play Tuesday against the Warriors for rest purposes. Tuesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set and the Jazz will be holding out several of their key contributors. Markkanen finished Monday's 125-110 loss to the Bucks with 19 points (8-18 FG,
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 35 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-110 victory over the Utah Jazz.
The Jazz gave Markkanen the night off in Tuesday's game against the Warriors, but the team has cleared the star forward from the injury report ahead of Thursday's action. Over his last six appearances for Utah, Markkanen has averaged 21.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.7 blocks and 3.8 threes in 31.7 minutes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each hit the 30-point mark in the same game for the sixth time this season as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Utah Jazz 125-110 on Monday night in Salt Lake City.
Without two key frontcourt pieces in John Collins and Walker Kessler, Utah’s defense was vulnerable against a Bucks offense that attacked the paint early and often. Milwaukee’s 64 points in the paint fueled a comfortable 125-110 road victory over Utah.
The Jazz struggled defensively, allowing the Bucks to shoot 60.5-percent from the field in the defeat. Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton had 19 points apiece to lead Utah. Brice Sensabaugh chipped in 17 points and two steals off the bench. The Jazz have lost six straight games and are 10-34.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is not listed on the Milwaukee Bucks' injury report for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor had a lighthearted moment with NBA player Brook Lopez during the Milwaukee Bucks matchup against the Utah Jazz. In the second quarter, McGregor spotted the towering 7-foot-1 Lopez on the Bucks' bench and struck up a conversation.
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered another impressive double-double (35 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists) and found strong support from Damian Lillard (35 points) as the Milwaukee Bucks cruised to an easy