Damian Lillard had 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame their travel issues to beat the Miami Heat 125-96 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory.

The Bucks had been stuck in New Orleans, where they had arrived Monday to prepare to face the Pelicans on Wednesday. That game got postponed after a historic winter storm Tuesday dumped about a foot of snow there, with many of the city’s roads remaining coated in ice a day later.

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A couple of Eastern Conference rivals meet up on Thursday, Jan. 23 when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Miami Heat at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

After being snowbound in New Orleans, the Bucks got to Milwaukee on Thursday about two hours before game time — and then routed Miami.

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently on a four game winning streak after a dominant 123-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. This puts them at a 24-17 record a

SportsLine's model has simulated the Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Thursday

Khris Middleton has a tumultuous year, missing a majority of the 2024-25 NBA Season due to an ankle injury. Despite his limited amount of time playing, Middleto

The Milwaukee Bucks are still viewed as a potential Jimmy Butler suitor, but they reportedly want to make a trade regardless of him.

While Fox would work as a fit for a Heat roster lacking a significant contribution at point guard since the declining play and then trade a year ago of Kyle Lowry, that math at the moment appears beyond the Heat’s means, unless Butler is part of such an equation.