Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez got a surprise visit from Conor McGregor during a recent Bucks game against the Utah Jazz. Instead of waiting to meet Lopez after the game, as most tend to do, McGregor took the opportunity to introduce himself during the second quarter of the Bucks’ 125-110 win against the Jazz.

Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz’s 125-110 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer.

The clear runaway squads are the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) and Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7), who both have a 6 ... Both the LA Clippers (24-17) and Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) are on a bit of a heater, each having won four games in a row.

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard reached a career milestone in Sunday’s 123-109 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. While head coach Doc Rivers knows there’s room for improvement, Lillard scored his 22,000th career point. Damian is the 38th player in NBA history to reach this impressive feat, eighth among active players.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams added 24 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat Portland 118-108 on Sunday to snap the Trail Blazers' season-high four-game winning streak.

Tonight, Nic Claxton and D'Angelo Russell carry no injury designations. The former led the Nets against his former team in their recent 102-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, tallying 19 points and eight assists.

Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP AP

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Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.

With 3:10 remaining in the third quarter, the former Davidson star hit a step-back three to tie the game up at 77, his 12th point of the game and 24,506th of his career. In doing so, Curry (24,515) has now passed Allen (24,505) for 27th on the all-time scoring list. The Warriors announced the historic feat on X.