Bucks HC Doc Rivers Knew About Bobby Portis Suspension For Months Despite 40 points from the Miami Heat's Tyler Herro, Milwaukee edged out the 120-113 win thanks to their two superstars. Damian Lillard led the way in scoring with 28 and added eight assists as Giannis Antetokounmpo produced a 23-point,

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers named a surprising 'hero' for the team in their win over the Miami Heat.

Doc Rivers admitted that the massive trade involving Kyle Kuzma and Khris Middleton took some time because the Milwaukee Bucks hesitated to send 20-year-old guard AJ Johnson to the Washington Wizards. Speaking with the media, Rivers said the Bucks wanted to keep Johnson on the roster, given his limitless potential.

The Bucks have won three consecutive games since the All-Star break and four overall, and Kuzma has played an important part in each.

Antetokounmpo, who missed five games before the All-Star break with a left calf strain, played 19 minutes against Washington out of caution as well as foul trouble. Coach Doc Rivers said getting the two-time MVP to agree to limited playing time is a challenge.

Wrapping your brain around how far the Milwaukee Bucks have sunken can be a disorienting experience. Despite Thursday's win. the Bucks still pulsate the vibes of a Stephen King adaptation,. The essential premise of King’s original horror story,