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The Milwaukee Bucks would like to demonstrate that they could be a challenge to the Golden State Warriors' bid to three-peat in June when the clubs square off Thursday night for the only time this season. The Bucks walked away with a road win the last time they saw the Warriors in March, taking advantage of a short-handed Golden State backcourt and a combined 75 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe for a 116-107 victory. Continue to Article

November 08, 2018 11:32:am EST

Steve Kerr is hoping he won’t get fined by Adam Silver. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr may have talked his way into a fine Wednesday. During his daily media scrum, Kerr spoke glowingly about Duke freshman Zion Williamson before realizing his comments could get him in trouble. Continue to Article

November 07, 2018 6:37:pm EST

Jordan Bell could use a few moments, if not an entire game, to remind the Warriors and himself that his prodigious ability can lead to a consistent, productive, and perhaps a long and distinguished NBA career. The second-year power forward will have a high-profile chance to do that Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Draymond Green unavailable with a toe sprain on his right foot, Bell is sure to receive more playing time than usual and, therefore, be subjected to a generous amount of spotlight. Continue to Article

November 07, 2018 6:08:pm EST

Zion Williamson Fever reached a new apex on Tuesday night as No. 4 Duke opened the 2018-19 college basketball season with a blowout win over No. 2 Kentucky in the annual Champions Classic. The 6-foot-6 freshman impressed the nation in his first big test as Williamson finished with 28 points and seven rebounds on 11-for-13 shooting. Since Williamson hadn’t played legitimate college competition on the national stage before, many across the country tuned in to see if the Duke freshman would live up to the hype. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Kerr didn’t bring up Williamson directly by name — so he would avoid any kind of tampering fine. Continue to Article

November 07, 2018 5:35:pm EST