Memphis Grizzlies at Milwaukee Bucks
· National Basketball Association
Bucks outlast Grizzlies 131-115 in battle of short-handed teams
Rupert established new career highs with 33 points and 10 assists, and he matched a career best with 10 rebounds. The 21-year-old Rupert entered Sunday averaging 4.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
Milwaukee snapped an eight-game skid in this series and beat the Grizzlies for the first time since a 126-114 decision on Jan. 19, 2022. The Bucks committed 20 turnovers but shot 60.2% overall and went 16 of 32 on 3-pointers.
The Grizzlies have lost four straight and 17 of their last 19.
Memphis had so many injury-related absences that it dressed four players on 10-day contracts (Dariq Whitehead, Toby Okani, Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal).
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo missed an 11th straight game for what the Bucks have described as left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. Antetokounmpo has said he’s healthy and that he wants to play, and the NBA announced Saturday an investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Antetokounmpo's two brothers entered the game in the closing minutes, with Thanasis Antetokounmpo dunking on a lob from Alex Antetokounmpo for Milwaukee's final basket.
The Bucks also were without Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee), Bobby Portis (left wrist strain) and Gary Trent Jr. (left hip pointer).
Milwaukee's Cormac Ryan and Taurean Prince each shot 7 of 8. Ryan had 21 points. Prince, who was 5 of 5 on 3-pointers, had 19.
Myles Turner added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks.
Milwaukee had an early 13-0 run that turned a 9-3 deficit into a 16-9 lead. The Bucks stayed in front the rest of the way, though Memphis got the margin down to one with just under eight minutes left before Milwaukee put it away.
Bucks: Visit the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 115 - 129 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 115 - 129 |
| 4th 14.2 |  |
Rayan Rupert makes technical free throw | 115 - 129 |
| 4th 14.2 |  |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo hanging techfoul | 114 - 129 |
| 4th 14.2 | |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo makes 2-foot alley oop dunk (Alex Antetokounmpo assists) | 114 - 129 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-92 | FG | 50-83 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 60 |
| 17-46 | 3PT | 16-32 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 22-28 | FT | 15-24 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 25 | Assists | 30 |
| 13 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 19 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 7 | Percent Led | 91 |
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo, F | Out | May 11 |
| Pete Nance, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| Gary Harris, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Myles Turner, C | Out | Apr 11 |
| Gary Trent Jr., G | Out | Apr 11 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Adama Bal, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Cedric Coward, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Cam Spencer, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| GG Jackson, F | Out | Apr 11 |
Game Information
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Attendance: 15,248 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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