<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bucks-Jrue-Holiday-Giannis-Antetokounmpo.jpg"></figure><h1>Wizards-Bucks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Friday, January 22nd)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-22T11:00:48-08:00">January 22nd, 11:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-22T11:00:48-08:00">January 22nd, 11:00am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/washington-wizards">Washington Wizards</a> (3-8) take on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a> (9-6) at Fiserv Forum.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 8:00PM EST/5:00PM PST on Friday, January 22nd</p><p><b>TV:</b> </p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Wizards Active Roster:</b> Thomas Bryant, Ish Smith, Isaac Bonga, Alex Len, Deni Avdija, Troy Brown Jr., Rui Hachimura, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/russell-westbrook/b3770983">Russell Westbrook</a>, Anthony Gill, Raul Neto, Garrison Mathews, Jerome Robinson, Davis Bertans, Robin Lopez, Cassius Winston, Moritz Wagner, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/bradley-beal/b2db0999">Bradley Beal</a></p><p><b>Wizards Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Thomas Bryant (Out For Season – Left knee): Bryant tore the ACL in his left knee, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.</li><li>Ish Smith (Out – Health Protocols): Smith is listed as OUT for Friday’s (Jan. 22) game.</li><li>Deni Avdija (Out – Health Protocols): Avdija is listed as OUT for Friday’s (Jan. 22) game.</li><li>Troy Brown Jr. (Out – Health Protocols): Brown is listed as OUT for Friday’s (Jan. 22) game.</li><li>Rui Hachimura (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): Hachimura is listed as OUT for Friday’s (Jan. 22) game.</li><li>Russell Westbrook (Out – Quad): The Wizards announced that Westbrook will miss at least a week.</li><li>Davis Bertans (Out – Health Protocols): Bertans is listed as OUT for Friday’s (Jan. 22) game.</li><li>Moritz Wagner (Out – Health and Safety Protocols): Wagner is listed as OUT for Friday’s (Jan. 22) game.</li></ul><p><b>Bucks Active Roster:</b> Jaylen Adams, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Bobby Portis Jr., Sam Merrill, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/giannis-antetokounmpo/ac1b0975">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a>, D.J. Wilson, Donte DiVincenzo, D.J. Augustin, Torrey Craig, Brook Lopez, Mamadi Diakite, Jordan Nwora, Bryn Forbes</p><p><b>Bucks Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>None</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/WizardsNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@WizardsNationCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/BucksNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@BucksNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WizardsNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Washington Wizards</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBucksNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Milwaukee Bucks</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Wizards-Bucks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Friday, January 22nd)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Lakers-LeBron-James-1-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Hey haters, LeBron James has a message for you after season-high vs. Giannis and the Bucks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-22T05:21:48-08:00">January 22nd, 5:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-22T05:22:47-08:00">January 22nd, 5:22am</time><address><a>Immanuel Canicosa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA season is only a month old, and statement games aren’t usually made in January. However, in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, LeBron James did just that.</p><p>The King’s brilliant performance against Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke volumes when it came to the debate about the league’s best player. The game marked the first meeting between James and Antetokounmpo since LeBron finished second in the MVP voting last season, which didn’t sit well with the four-time champion, who believed that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-is-pissed-about-not-getting-more-mvp-votes/">he should have received more votes</a>.</p><p>Against Giannis and the Bucks, James finished with a game-high 34 points, six rebounds, and eight assists, making 13 of 25 shots, including six triples, while playing 38 minutes. Antetokounmpo, who also bagged the Defensive Player of the Year award last season, led the Bucks with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists. But The Greek Freak also committed nine turnovers, and when the game was on the line, it was The King who made the biggest plays.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LeBron. Sixth trey of the night. </p><p>(📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/SpectrumSN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@SpectrumSN</a> &amp; TNT) <a href="https://t.co/a8yKO6M3Qd" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/a8yKO6M3Qd</a></p><p>— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1352453684571983872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The win gives the Lakers a 12-4 record, the best in the league, and a half-game ahead of the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference. Milwaukee, meanwhile, fell to 9-6 and absorbed their first back to back losses this season, though they remain third in the Eastern Conference. After the game, James clarified that last season’s MVP voting was far from his mind when he faced the Bucks, and he was merely focused on getting the win for the Lakers, which moved up to 8-0 on the road this season.</p><blockquote>“It’s never been about individual (honors),” Lakers superstar LeBron James said, per <a href="https://tv5.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401267386">ESPN</a>. ”It’s all about the team success. That’s all that matters. I just want to play well and help our team versus any opponent. That’s what it’s all about.”</blockquote><p>But aside from getting the team success that he was referring to in the win against the Bucks, James also made a strong case about why he should win the MVP for the fifth time in his career. After winning the title for the first time in a decade in October, the Lakers faced the shortest offseason in NBA history and were expected to have some early struggles, especially as they replaced four key players from last year’s squad on top of a grueling championship run.</p><p>However, that doesn’t seem to be the case early in the season, with the team racing to the league’s best record and James picking up right where he left off, averaging 23.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 7.5 assists in his 18th season. And in one of the Lakers’ biggest games so far, LeBron was at his best, draining shots from beyond the arc and bullying defenders inside the paint in one of his finest performances this season. Whether he admits it or not, games against Giannis and Milwaukee also seem to light a fire and bring out the best in him.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LeBron James has scored 30 points in 6 of his last 7 games against Giannis Antetokounmpo, per <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@ESPNStatsInfo</a>.</p><p>— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) <a href="https://twitter.com/E_Woodyard/status/1352453379570675714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It remains to be seen if either James or Antetokoumnpo will win the MVP <a href="https://clutchpoints.substack.com/" rel="noopener">by the end of the season</a>, as other players like Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Luka Doncic have also emerged as contenders for the award. There’s also a lot that could still happen this season, with the Lakers beginning a tough road trip and the Bucks still trailing the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings.</p><p>But on Thursday, in a game against the reigning MVP and the team that dominated the regular season in the last two years, LeBron James put the Lakers on his back and turned in one of his best performances in Year 18, making it clear that The King isn’t planning to give up his throne as the league’s best player any time soon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Hey haters, LeBron James has a message for you after season-high vs. Giannis and the Bucks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ad-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Anthony Davis says he ‘sucks’ right now after game vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T21:55:56-08:00">January 21st, 9:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T21:56:40-08:00">January 21st, 9:56pm</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite picking up a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis wasn’t too happy with his performance.</p><p>Per Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group, Davis claims he “sucks” after a subpar performance for the Lakers (<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-video-anthony-davis-scares-jimmy-butler-into-making-horrible-pass/">based on his standards</a>) in their 113-106 win over the Bucks. Davis chipped in 18 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. He was 8-of-18 from the field, 0-of-1 from deep, and 2-of-5 from the free-<a href="https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1352457258458783746?fbclid=IwAR2uCT9eoToxItzCrONebo7HBJy9UQbCS5bLLnFFyydieXlWoi0chHbDbh0">throw line.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anthony Davis says he puts a lot of pressure on himself and "I think I suck right now." But he thinks his aggressiveness in the paint was crucial to collapsing the defense, and he had three key assists in a row late in the fourth. He hopes staying aggressive will help his funk.</p><p>— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) <a href="https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1352457258458783746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Davis and the Lakers squad seem to have set sky-high standards this year. Their offseason haul was a clear signal that they will defend their title at all costs.</p><p>And this admission by Davis, despite what seems to be a great performance by them, reveals that the Lakers are their own worst critics. Winning against a strong team like the Bucks is good. But the goal is to exceed the gold standard they’ve set for themselves.</p><p>The same sentiments were echoed by Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Yes, it’s a big win over one of the best teams in the league. But Vogel wasn’t too impressed with how the Lakers played.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Frank Vogel: “We have to play better. We didn’t play our best basketball tonight.”</p><p>They made up for it in Milwaukee with their shooting, and defensive rebounding, he added. Better to say that after a win, of course.</p><p>— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/1352460557471780867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Perhaps it’s due to the Lakers’ fourth-quarter performance. They were able to mount a comfortable double-digit lead for most of the quarter. But then, the Bucks slowly and surely trimmed it to as low as a two-point deficit. Perhaps Vogel knows that no lead is safe in the NBA, especially against an elite team like the Bucks.</p><p>The Lakers want to win. And they want to do it in a convincing fashion.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Anthony Davis says he ‘sucks’ right now after game vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LeBron-James-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-Lakers-Bucks.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James reacts to dominating Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks after last season’s MVP voting fiasco</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T21:51:23-08:00">January 21st, 9:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T21:51:23-08:00">January 21st, 9:51pm</time><address><a>Michael Corvo</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LeBron James seemed to downplay his feelings about last season’s MVP results after his Los Angeles Lakers defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. This was a far cry from what transpired when asked about it last year.</p><p>Despite leading L.A. to the best record in the West while topping the NBA in assists in 2019-20, James received 16 of 101 first-place votes, as the award went to Antetokounmpo for the second consecutive season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">🤣🤣16 out of 101 🗳! Ok cool! I got y’all.</p><p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1307176665370554369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 19, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>At the time, James didn’t hide his displeasure towards the voting tally.</p><blockquote>“Not saying that the winner wasn’t deserving of the MVP … But that pissed me off,” he said. “And I finished second a lot in my career, either from a championship, and now four times as an MVP. … I never came into this league to be MVP or to be a champion. I’ve always just wanted to get better and better every single day, and those things will take care of itself. But some things is just out of my hand and some things you can’t control.”</blockquote><p>Antetokounmpo averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in 2019-20, and also beat out James teammate’, Anthony Davis, to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors.</p><blockquote>“I’m not going to sit up here and talk about what the criteria should be or what it is,” James added. “Sometimes it’s the best player on the best team. Sometimes it’s the guy with the best season statistically. … Giannis had a hell of a season, I can definitely say that.”</blockquote><p>Of course, James earned a championship ring and Finals MVP — the two pieces of hardware that Antetokounmpo covets the most.</p><p>In Thursday’s showdown at the Fiserv Forum, James let his game do the talking. Both stars brought playoff-level energy to the matchup, but it was the 36-year-old who showed why, on any given night, he remains the best — and most valuable — basketball player on the planet, no matter who the MVP trophy belongs to in any given season.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lebron-james-should-have-won-mvp-over-giannis-antetokounmpo.png"></figure><p>Besides <a href="https://twitter.com/_michaelcorvo_/status/1352442938723340289">two</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta1/status/1352420958041231367">meetings</a> at the rim, James bested Antetokounmpo throughout L.A.’s 113-106 win. He was aggressive from the jump, and eclipsed 30 points for the first time this season. Overall, the four-time MVP finished with 34 points on 13-of-25 shooting, adding eight assists and six rebounds. His defense was staunch and focused, especially when locked in one-on-one battles against Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.</p><p>Like the rest of his team, James’s jumper was money throughout the evening. He nailed six of his 10 three-point attempts, and his favorite reverse-pivot fadeaway was working, too.</p><p>His approach marked a notable contrast from his previous performance. On Monday, he scored just 19 points on 6-of-16 shooting in the Lakers’ <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-frustrated-lebron-james-anthony-davis-react-to-historic-loss-stephen-curry-warriors/">historic collapse</a> to the Golden State Warriors and <a href="https://twitter.com/EdwardThof/status/1351411732963614720">missed</a> a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.</p><p>On Thursday, from nearly the same spot, James sunk a deep <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-ices-bucks-with-clutch-three-to-beat-the-shot-clock/">dagger</a> to put the Lakers up by eight with one-minute remaining. He celebrated before the ball splashed through the net, hoisting three fingers in the air and turning to face the Lakers bench (<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-dennis-schroder-reveals-how-much-he-bet-lebron-james-no-look-3-pointer/">a recent theme</a>). A two-handed dunk with 15.5 seconds left further cemented the victory.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LeBron James puts the Bucks to sleep 💦<a href="https://t.co/WS3fne8IXB" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/WS3fne8IXB</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1352452223855325184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Antetokounmpo was productive (25 points, 11-17 FG, 12 rebounds), but seemed a bit over-hyped for the high-profile opportunity to prove last year’s MVP voters right. He set a regrettable career-high with nine turnovers and got away with multiple charges on reckless forays into the paint. He fouled out in the final minute.</p><p>Davis added 18 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks. Once again, the Lakers got a major boost from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who hit seven of 10 threes for a season-high 23 points.</p><p>James chalked up his and his team’s motivated efforts to the sloppy outing on Monday, rather than lingering bitterness over last season’s MVP vote.</p><blockquote>“It’s never been about individual. It’s all about the team success,” James said in his postgame remarks. “That’s what it’s all about. … I just think that we didn’t like the way we finished the game off against Golden State.”</blockquote><p>Davis also chose to focus on the present.</p><blockquote>“That was last season,” he said about the MVP and DPOY voting. “Honestly, no one had brought that up or talk about it. … Our motivation was not to lose on the road tonight.”</blockquote><p>Maybe so, but the Lakers’ star duo certainly played like they had something to prove against the back-to-back MVP – on both sides of the ball (even if their coach wasn’t <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-frank-vogel-unhappy-with-teams-play-after-bucks-win/">particularly impressed</a>.)</p><p>Certainly, the MVP award was on the mind of Jared Dudley after his teammate’s dominance.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@KingJames</a> 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MVPTALK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#MVPTALK</a></p><p>— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaredDudley619/status/1352454884969373697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The win moved the defending champions to a league-best 12-4 and continued the team’s franchise-record eight-game road winning streak to start the season. The Lakers will next face the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Saturday for the second test of the seven-game, 12-day road swing.</p><p>Notably, James’s squads are now 16-5 against Antetokounmpo’s Bucks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James reacts to dominating Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks after last season’s MVP voting fiasco

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lebron3-1.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James owns Giannis Antetokounmpo historically in record among MVPs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T21:23:10-08:00">January 21st, 9:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T21:23:10-08:00">January 21st, 9:23pm</time><address><a>Dijo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LeBron James dominated the reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo once again on Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Milwaukee Bucks. The defending champions bounced back from a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-frustrated-lebron-james-anthony-davis-react-to-historic-loss-stephen-curry-warriors/">disappointing home loss</a> against the Golden State Warriors on Monday with a resounding 113-106 win over the Bucks who, in turn, dropped their second straight loss. James exploded for 34 points, six rebounds, and eight assists to lead the way for the Purple &amp; Gold.</p><p>James winning over Giannis isn’t anything new, though. Per <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1352459841361608704">ESPN Stats &amp; Info</a>, the four-time champion now has a 16-5 record over Antetokounmpo. After Thursday’s win, James’ .762 win percentage gives him the third-best winning record by one MVP over another.</p><p>The 36-year old James, a four-time MVP in his own right, appears to have the upper hand in terms of his one-on-one match-up against Giannis. Antetokounmpo managed to grab his back-to-back MVP award last year by edging out James in the 2019-20 MVP race but it was James who had the last laugh as he alongside Anthony Davis were the ones lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy at the end of the season.</p><p>The reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year still has a long way to go if he wants to be considered one of the GOATs. He is 10 years younger than James meaning he still has a lot left in his tank and still has yet to reach his peak. Though Giannis is slowly inching his way to be the best player in the league while leading his team to success, the crown is still with The King and his Lakers. And it’s looking to stay with LeBron until someone finally grabs it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James owns Giannis Antetokounmpo historically in record among MVPs

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LeBron-James-Jared-Dudley-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James’ performance vs. Bucks inspires perfect hashtag from Jared Dudley</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T21:20:16-08:00">January 21st, 9:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T21:20:16-08:00">January 21st, 9:20pm</time><address><a>Nick Andre</a>Basketball Enthusiast</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The King has risen once again. Going up against the two-time reigning NBA MVP, LeBron James displayed another top-notch performance against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.</p><p>LeBron took control of the entire match, finishing with a season-high 34 points on 6-of-10 shooting from long distance, six rebounds, and eight assists to lead the Lakers to a 113-106 victory. He was in attack mode from the start of the game and never took his foot off the gas. LBJ also provided quality defense, making sure he made his impact on both ends as he clearly outplayed Giannis Antetokounmpo.</p><p>LeBron’s impressive performance inspired teammate Jared Dudley to post on Twitter and honor LBJ, including an appropriate hashtag.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@KingJames</a> 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MVPTALK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#MVPTALK</a></p><p>— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaredDudley619/status/1352454884969373697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>There’s no denying that LeBron is up there in the early MVP discussions along with Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, Paul George, and Nikola Jokic. After their win over the Bucks, LBJ is now averaging 26.1 points on 48.7 percent shooting, 7.0 rebounds, and a team-high 7.3 assists.</p><p>Being in Year 18, many expected <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lebron-james-height-how-tall-is-the-lakers-superstar/">the 6-foot-8 LeBron</a> to regress a bit as Father Time approaches. But as he has proven through the years, the 36-year-old LeBron is a unique specimen and a generational talent.</p><p>He will certainly continue to play at a high level as the season progresses as he looks to win his fifth MVP trophy. Their title defense will surely fuel him each game going forward.</p><p>With LeBron at the forefront, the Lakers have improved their NBA-best card to 12-4, including a franchise record <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/la-lakers/schedule">8-0 slate on the road</a>.</p><p>Simply put, LeBron James not slowing down at all.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James’ performance vs. Bucks inspires perfect hashtag from Jared Dudley

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/lakers-news-frank-vogel-frustrated-with-teams-play-after-bucks-win.jpg"></figure><h1>Frank Vogel unhappy with Lakers’ play after win over Bucks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T20:41:51-08:00">January 21st, 8:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T20:42:19-08:00">January 21st, 8:42pm</time><address><a>Kriel Ibarrola</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers managed to escape Fiserv Forum with a 113-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, but Frank Vogel still wasn’t too happy with the outcome. Shortly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-video-anthony-davis-scares-jimmy-butler-into-making-horrible-pass/">after the game</a>, the Lakers head coach made it clear that he expects a greater effort from the defending champs on both ends of the floor, per Mike Trudell of <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/1352460557471780867?s=20">Spectrum SportsNet.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Frank Vogel: “We have to play better. We didn’t play our best basketball tonight.”</p><p>They made up for it in Milwaukee with their shooting, and defensive rebounding, he added. Better to say that after a win, of course.</p><p>— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/1352460557471780867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>As Frank Vogel stressed, the Purple and Gold didn’t exactly play to their usual standards versus the Bucks. The usually interior-dominant squad got outrebounded by Giannis Antetokounmpo 46-38 and were outscored in the paint, 58-32. The home team even moved the ball better, dishing out 27 total assists as opposed to the Lakers’ 25.</p><p>The Lakers’ supposed daunting defense was also quite the letdown on Thursday, allowing Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday to each score 20+ points apiece. Bucks players Brook Lopez and Donte DiVincenzo also finished in double figures.</p><p>L.A.’s only saving grace was their hot shooting from downtown, as the Lakers went 19-of-37 from past the arc, while Milwaukee only made 9 of its 28 triples. LeBron James put up a game-high 36 points along with eight assists and six rebounds, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope fired a season-high 23 points built on seven made threes. Anthony Davis added 18 points, nine rebounds, and six dimes.</p><p>With the win, the Lakers grabbed the solo lead of the top spot in the Western Conference standings with a 12-4 slate. The Bucks, on the other hand, dropped to 9-6 (good for third place in the East). So far, the reigning champions have yet to lose back-to-back games this season.</p><p>But as far as Frank Vogel is concerned, his Lakers can perform a lot better if they can only stay consistent.</p><p>Coaches always try to figure out when to crack the whip and when to loosen up on the reins. Vogel’s choice of approach with the Lakers, given the heavy lifting his team has had to do over the past several months, might come as a surprise to some.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Frank Vogel unhappy with Lakers’ play after win over Bucks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LeBron-James-Bucks-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>VIDEO: LeBron James ices Bucks with clutch three to beat the shot clock</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T20:13:52-08:00">January 21st, 8:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T20:13:52-08:00">January 21st, 8:13pm</time><address><a>Nick Andre</a>Basketball Enthusiast</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It was a very competitive game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Both the Lakers and the Bucks were looking to return to the win column after two point losses on Monday night. As both ball clubs looked for a victory, the stars made sure to bring 100 percent effort throughout the contest.</p><p>The Lakers held a five point lead entering the fourth quarter. They were getting great contributions from players in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Alex Caruso, Montrezl Harrell, and many more. It was time to close the game out and there were many hot hands on the floor. But at the end of the game, the ball was definitely put in one player’s hands: The King!</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LeBron James puts the Bucks to sleep 💦<a href="https://t.co/WS3fne8IXB" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/WS3fne8IXB</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1352452223855325184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With 1:12 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Lakers had a 108-103 lead. As Anthony Davis worked in the post, he found himself double-teamed by Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez. With the shot clock winding down, his point guard instincts found and open LeBron James on the left wing. With that being said, James took one dribble and launched a step back three-pointer <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1352452223855325184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1352452223855325184%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D981926action%3Dedit">to extend the Lakers’ lead to eight.</a></p><p>James’ fourth quarter performance led the Lakers to a 113-106 victory. The win extends their record to a 12-4 record overall. As the Western Conference continues to become more competitive, it is important for the team to secure victories against top contenders.</p><p>James was the leading scorer for the Lakers with 34 points. Caldwell-Pope followed it up with 23 pts while Anthony Davis finished with 18. It was an overall balanced game for the purple and gold and is huge momentum for the team going forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: LeBron James ices Bucks with clutch three to beat the shot clock

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LeBron-James-Khris-Middleton-Bucks-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>VIDEO: LeBron James nutmegged by Khris Middleton on sweet dish to Jrue Holiday</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T18:48:42-08:00">January 21st, 6:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T18:48:42-08:00">January 21st, 6:48pm</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is usually the one who unleashes flashy passes much to the chagrin of the opposing team. But against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, he was a victim of a filthy nutmeg from Khris Middleton en route to a Jrue Holiday finish.</p><p>Peep the clip below to Middleton bounce the ball in between James’ legs. The pass was right on the money as Holiday just had to lay the ball in to give the Bucks another basket. From the looks of it, James saw the nutmeg coming but <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1352439479232057349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1352439479232057349%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D981871action%3Dedit">he was a millisecond late.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Khris Middleton threads the needle to Jrue Holiday in transition!<a href="https://twitter.com/Lakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Lakers</a> 69<a href="https://twitter.com/Bucks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Bucks</a> 64</p><p>Watch the action on TNT <a href="https://t.co/k9typEg72z" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/k9typEg72z</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1352439479232057349?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It’s not every day that we see James <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-giannis-antetokounmpo-denies-lebron-james-at-the-rim/">on the receiving end of a highlight.</a> It’s usually him who slams on defenders’ faces, drops nasty assists, and blocks shots. But Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton proved that James is human. It is very possible to get a highlight clip out of James’ expense.</p><p>It’s also a testament to how much Middleton has improved over the last couple of years. Note that Middleton was the 39th overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft. Slowly and surely, he developed into one of the Bucks’ stars and is now considered among the elites of the NBA. From someone who scouts deemed won’t make it big in the NBA, Middleton is now casually throwing dimes in between James’ legs. Now that’s a great narrative.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: LeBron James nutmegged by Khris Middleton on sweet dish to Jrue Holiday

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/anthony-davis-lebron-james-lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers star Anthony Davis finds a cutting LeBron James for aggressive slam vs. Bucks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T18:37:10-08:00">January 21st, 6:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T18:37:41-08:00">January 21st, 6:37pm</time><address><a>David Bernal</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After being on the receiving <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1352439718533763073">end</a> of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-jrue-holiday-flusters-lebron-james-slick-handles-proceeds-hit-stepback-jumper/">two</a> highlight-reel plays by the Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron James decided to answer back. Though he is known for his ability to command the offense and work in isolation, James demonstrated his off-ball skills, cutting and scoring with a ferocious dunk off a dime from Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis.</p><p>While he may have been aiming for payback against Giannis and Jrue Holiday, it was the rim that bore the brunt of the Lakers superstar’s aggression.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">AD to Bron for the HAMMER 😳<a href="https://t.co/jIxQnkik9j" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/jIxQnkik9j</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1352432102973730817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Failing to get space after facing up Giannis Antetokounmpo on the left block, Davis reversed the action by attempting to back down the Bucks big man. Hoping to get into the interior, the Lakers forward watched as Milwaukee tried to spring a trap with Jrue Holiday dropping from his position along the arc to help Giannis quarrel him.</p><p>However, before the guard could get into position, LeBron used the split-second of indecision by Holiday to come flying into the lane on a hard cut to the basket.</p><p>Recognizing the bail-out before the Bucks did, Davis dropped a picture-perfect bounce pass to James, who promptly scooped it up and finished with a two-handed slam.</p><p>Not only did the dunk narrow the Bucks’ lead to a mere two points, but it also proved to be the catalyst for a Lakers’ run that capitulated them into a six-point lead at halftime.  Should he continue attacking, it’s likely that won’t be the last we hear from James tonight.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers star Anthony Davis finds a cutting LeBron James for aggressive slam vs. Bucks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Bucks-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-Lakers-LeBron-James.jpg"></figure><h1>Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo denies LeBron James at the rim</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T18:35:03-08:00">January 21st, 6:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T18:35:29-08:00">January 21st, 6:35pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Bucks hosted the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Thursday, and it featured an individual battle between two of the top players in the game today in Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James.</p><p>Giannis, the league’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Most Valuable Player winner, got one over LeBron in a tremendous defensive effort in the third period. <a href="https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1352439307852787713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1352439307852787713%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D981863action%3Dedit">James thought he had a clear path to the basket</a> on a two-handed dunk attempt only to be met by an outstretched Antetokounmpo at the rim:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LEBRON VS GIANNIS <a href="https://t.co/MJVP20fHTv" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/MJVP20fHTv</a></p><p>— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1352439307852787713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Giannis clearly got him cleanly there. Even LeBron himself knew that.</p><p>The Bucks entered Thursday’s highly-anticipated matchup coming off a narrow 125-123 defeat at the hands of a new-look Brooklyn Nets team on Monday. Giannis and Co. were overpowered by the duo of Kevin Durant and James Harden, as Kyrie Irving sat out Brooklyn’s first win in their new era.</p><p>After the Lakers on Thursday, Milwaukee will get a couple of days off. They were supposed to battle the Washington Wizards on Friday as part of a back-to-back home set, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-milwaukee-washington-game-postponed-due-to-health-and-safety-protocols/">but that game has since been postponed by the league due to health and safety protocols</a>. The Bucks return to action on Sunday against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo denies LeBron James at the rim

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/jrue-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Bucks’ Jrue Holiday flusters Lakers’ LeBron James with slick handles, proceeds to hit stepback jumper</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T18:17:37-08:00">January 21st, 6:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T18:18:10-08:00">January 21st, 6:18pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Thursday night featured a matchup between two of the top teams in the NBA today as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a> hosted the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, inside Fiserv Forum. Bucks offseason recruit Jrue Holiday was feeling it early on and the former All-Star point guard decided to showcase his trademark handles against none other than LeBron James.</p><p>Here’s a look at Holiday showing no fear whatsoever against The King:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">People forget how good Jrue is. Here's a reminder. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/Bucks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Bucks</a>) <a href="https://t.co/z2Y8YvWEru" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/z2Y8YvWEru</a></p><p>— SLAM (@SLAMonline) <a href="https://twitter.com/SLAMonline/status/1352428680333717504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>That’s how good Holiday’s dribbling and footwork are. In this particular play, the Bucks guard made a six-time All-Defensive team member in LeBron James look like a hapless defender.</p><p>Holiday made the move to the Bucks over the offseason as part of a four-team blockbuster deal involving the New Orleans Pelicans, the Denver Nuggets, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bucks gave up quite a haul to bring Holiday to Milwaukee, which included Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, R.J. Hampton, and no less than four future first-round picks.</p><p>Holiday has been paying dividends for the Bucks so far, with the 30-year-old currently putting up averages of <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/holidjr01.html#all_per_game">15.7 points</a> (on 48.9 percent shooting), 4.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and a career-best 2.0 steals per game, while also knocking down 1.7 triples on a 38.7% clip.</p><p>Holiday’s numbers have dipped a bit compared to his time with the Pelicans, which is understandable considering all the star power in Milwaukee. However, he’s played a huge role for the Bucks early on, as they enter Thursday’s matchup with the Lakers with a 9-5 record.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bucks’ Jrue Holiday flusters Lakers’ LeBron James with slick handles, proceeds to hit stepback jumper

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/LeBron-James-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-Bucks-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>VIDEO: Giannis Antetokounmpo comes up with massive swat on LeBron James</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T18:08:52-08:00">January 21st, 6:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T18:08:52-08:00">January 21st, 6:08pm</time><address><a>David Bernal</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a beautiful block against LeBron James at the rim midway through the first quarter of their match. While fans always expect fireworks when the two square off, the former MVP’s got off to an early start Thursday night.</p><p>Though LeBron might be the “king” everywhere else, Giannis has made it clear that he rules in Milwaukee.</p><p>(<a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1352423143764324353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1352423143764324353%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D981778action%3Dedit">Via ESPN</a>)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Giannis 🖐 LeBron</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/Bucks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@Bucks</a>) <a href="https://t.co/yPKgFIManw" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/yPKgFIManw</a></p><p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1352423143764324353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Following a dagger from behind the arc by Jrue Holiday that gave the Bucks an early three-point advantage in the opening frame, James and the Lakers quickly pushed the ball up the court. Attempting to capitalize on a defense that had yet to gain position, LeBron took the ball on an entry pass near the lane, slicing his way around an off-balance Brook Lopez as he attacked the rim. Anticipating Antetokounmpo rotating from the weak side, the ever-present James countered with an up-and-under move meant to evade Giannis’ block attempt.</p><p>Unfortunately for LeBron, the Greek Freak was more than up for the challenge.</p><p>Timing his jump perfectly, Giannis used his superior length to reach above James’ head and swat the ball before it could hit the backboard. While LeBron would eventually tie the game less than a minute later with a three-point shot, the block was a reminder to James and the Lakers that they would not so easily dominate the interior, something they’ve grown accustomed to doing with other smaller teams.</p><p>So far, Lebron vs. Giannis <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-reacts-to-giannis-antetokounmpos-supermax-extension-with-bucks/">has not disappointed.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

VIDEO: Giannis Antetokounmpo comes up with massive swat on LeBron James

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/thanasis.jpg"></figure><h1>Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo doing his best Giannis impression vs. Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T17:50:27-08:00">January 21st, 5:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T17:50:59-08:00">January 21st, 5:50pm</time><address><a>Kriel Ibarrola</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Antetokounmpo brothers are hosting a block party for the Milwaukee Bucks in the early stages of their TNT game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum on Thursday. Shortly after Giannis Antetokounmpo swatted LeBron James’ lay-up attempt in the first period, Thanasis Antetokounmpo also did the same to another Lakers superstar.</p><p>The elder Antetokounmpo showed <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-rumors-milwaukee-tried-to-trade-for-dennis-schroder-before-lakers-got-him/">how effective he can be</a> on both sides of the floor at the closing minutes of the first quarter between the two powerhouse teams. Thanasis came from the weak side to reject what could have been an easy deuce <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=thanasis&amp;src=typed_query">for Anthony Davis.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thanasis Antetokounmpo doing it all for the Bucks 😤 <a href="https://t.co/jvbYdf44m6" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/jvbYdf44m6</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1352423495704039425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The 28-year-old Greek forward was not done, as he came streaking on the other end of the floor for an easy fast-break layup for the Bucks. Thanasis performed a beautiful euro step to evade Marc Gasol’s defense before finishing a beautiful reverse.</p><p>For a minute there Thanasis looked like The Greek Freak himself in a Bucks uniform. While Giannis is certainly the most successful player in that household, Thanasis also possesses the same physical gifts as his two-time MVP sibling. It looks like spending hours at the gym with Giannis has done wonders for Thanasis’s game so far.</p><p>The Bucks, meanwhile, are giving their other Antetokounmpo more opportunities to shine this season, upping his minutes to 10.2 in the first 10 games. Thanasis is botching 2.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assist prior to the Lakers game.</p><p>The Bucks know that they will be measured this season by how they perform in the playoffs, not in late January, but it remains that a duel with the reigning champion Lakers is important for cultivating the confidence and the mindset which will serve this Milwaukee roster well in the latter portions of this season.</p><p>One thing which has to be kept in mind about Milwaukee’s 2021 season is that it won’t end in an Orlando bubble. The Bucks were hurt more than any other team by the move to a bubble, since it robbed the team of the ability to play in a familiar building for a majority of games in every Eastern Conference series.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokounmpo doing his best Giannis impression vs. Lakers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2k.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo see NBA 2K21 ratings drop</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T16:53:05-08:00">January 21st, 4:53pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T16:56:16-08:00">January 21st, 4:56pm</time><address><a>Kriel Ibarrola</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The latest player ratings for NBA 2K21 were released on Thursday, much to the delight of NBA 2K gamers worldwide. While other superstars so their ratings go up in the popular video game, fan favorites LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo’s respective stocks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-news-luka-doncic-reacts-to-lebron-james-reaching-out-to-join-nike-brand-i-felt-special/">took a slight dip.</a></p><p>LeBron, who lorded the leader boards on NBA 2K21 with a 98 rating dropped to 97. The same goes for The Greek Freak who saw his 97 rating drop to just 96 after <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1352377554301145088">the latest patch.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2KRatings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#2KRatings</a> Update 🚨</p><p>LaMelo ⬆️ Beal ⬆️<br>Giannis ⬇️ LeBron ⬇️</p><p>Agree? <a href="https://t.co/sCUsnyvVdn" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/sCUsnyvVdn</a></p><p>— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1352377554301145088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Despite the demotion, the Lakers megastar still holds the highest player rating in the NBA 2K21 game, while the reigning MVP is now tied for second alongside the likes of Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden. Charlotte Hornets’ super rookie LaMelo Ball, on the other hand, was one of the biggest gainers in the latest update, as his overall rating jumped to 81 from his previous 78.</p><p>The same goes for the league’s top scorer at the moment, Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, who received three additional points and now has an overall NBA 2K21 rating of 91.</p><p>NBA 2K21 aims to create a semblance of realism in their game as much as possible. Players who are performing better in real-life do get boosted within the game, while those who struggle are somehow nerfed to match their performance.</p><p>LeBron and Giannis’ fans are probably not too happy with 2k21’s latest update, but should not fret considering these two superstars are still two of the most overpowered individuals you can use in the game. NBA players, on the other hand, are also on the lookout for 2k’s patches, just to see how they are “scored” in the NBA 2K21 game.</p><p>As much as players love to deny this, these NBA 2K21 ratings do matter to them. In fact, we’ve seen a handful of guys feeling slighted through the years over their supposed worth on the popular basketball simulation video game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo see NBA 2K21 ratings drop

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bucks-Jrue-Holiday-Giannis-Antetokounmpo.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers-Bucks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Thursday, January 21st)</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-21T11:00:03-08:00">January 21st, 11:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-21T11:00:03-08:00">January 21st, 11:00am</time><address><a>ClutchPoints</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA Game Time</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> (11-4) take on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a> (9-5) at Fiserv Forum.</p><p><b>Game Time:</b> 7:30PM EST/4:30PM PST on Thursday, January 21st</p><p><b>TV:</b> TNT</p><p><b>Betting Odds:</b> <a href="https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba" rel="noopener noreferrer">NBA Odds</a></p><p><b>Live Stream:</b> Watch the game <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408&amp;bgvideo=NBATV.mp4" rel="noopener noreferrer">online with fuboTV (free trial)</a>. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. With a subscription, you can watch the live stream on <a href="http://www.tntdrama.com/watchtnt" rel="noopener noreferrer">Watch TNT</a>. You can also follow the game live on the <a href="http://bit.ly/CPAppNow" rel="noopener noreferrer">ClutchPoints app</a>. <br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/adamsilver4live/comments/ezi3xz/games_will_be_posted_here/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reddit Thread.</a></p><p><b>Lakers Active Roster:</b> Jared Dudley, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/lebron-james/b1a9094f">LeBron James</a>, Markieff Morris, Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews, Montrezl Harrell, Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook, Dennis Schroder, Talen Horton-Tucker, Marc Gasol, Devontae Cacok, Alfonzo McKinnie, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kostas Antetokounmpo, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/anthony-davis/b77109e3">Anthony Davis</a></p><p><b>Lakers Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>Jared Dudley (Out – Calf): Dudley is out for Thursday’s (Jan. 21) game against Milwaukee.</li><li>LeBron James (Day To Day – Ankle): James is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Thursday’s (Jan. 21) game.</li><li>Wesley Matthews (Day To Day – Achilles): Matthews is listed as PROBABLE for Thursday’s (Jan. 21) game.</li><li>Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Day To Day – Ankle): Caldwell-Pope is listed as PROBABLE for Thursday’s (Jan. 21) game.</li><li>Kostas Antetokounmpo (Out – Knee): Antetokounmpo is out for Thursday’s (Jan. 21) game against Milwaukee.</li><li>Anthony Davis (Day To Day – Ankle): Davis is listed as PROBABLE for Thursday’s (Jan. 21) game.</li></ul><p><b>Bucks Active Roster:</b> Jaylen Adams, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, Bobby Portis Jr., Sam Merrill, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/giannis-antetokounmpo/ac1b0975">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a>, D.J. Wilson, Donte DiVincenzo, D.J. Augustin, Torrey Craig, Brook Lopez, Mamadi Diakite, Jordan Nwora, Bryn Forbes</p><p><b>Bucks Injured Players:</b></p><ul><li>None</li></ul><p><b>Follow us on Twitter</b> at <a href="https://twitter.com/LakeShowCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@LakeShowCP</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/BucksNationCP" rel="noopener noreferrer">@BucksNationCP</a>.</p><p><b>Follow us on Facebook</b> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesLakeShow" rel="noopener noreferrer">Los Angeles Lakers</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBucksNation" rel="noopener noreferrer">Milwaukee Bucks</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers-Bucks: Game Time, Odds, Schedule, TV Channel, Betting Odds, and Live Stream (Thursday, January 21st)

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bucks-wiz.jpg"></figure><h1>Bucks-Wizards game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-01-20T21:22:39-08:00">January 20th, 9:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-01-20T21:22:39-08:00">January 20th, 9:22pm</time><address><a>Chris Guest</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Though the 2020-21 NBA season has already had its fair share of fascinating moments and one blockbuster trade, there is one simple fact that is putting a damper on all the action: COVID-19 continues to run roughshod over the United States. The Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards have announced that the team’s scheduled game on Friday at Fiserv Forum has been postponed.</p><p>Once again, the dreaded “Health and Safety Protocol” concerns rears its ugly head. The specific cancellation revolved around “the number of unavailable players for the Wizards, contact tracing for other players on their roster, and the length of time preceding the game during which the team was unable to practice,” per a release from the Bucks.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The game is being postponed due to the number of unavailable players for the Wizards, contact tracing for other players on their roster, and the length of time preceding the game during which the team was unable to practice.</p><p>— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/1352103390126501889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This most recent postponement underscores a central issue with the entirety of the 2020-21 season: It is not being played in a bubble.</p><p>Why was the end of the 2019-20 season so successful? Because it was played in a closed environment in a single city on a single campus. Players were pretty much locked down and rules were strictly enforced.</p><p>Now, in the 2020-21 season, teams like the Bucks and Wizards are back to traveling around, going to different arenas in different cities all over the U.S., and what has been the result? A steady stream of COVID cases and a plethora of postponed games.</p><p>The COVID-19 virus is more omnipresent than ever before, and the United States is the “worldwide leader” in cases with nearly 25 million <a href="https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/">reported</a> and over 415,000 deaths.</p><p>While this might be a tough pill to swallow, the NBA should truly ponder putting the season hiatus so that players can get vaccinated as well as other members of society can.</p><p>There is no telling what the long-term side effects of contracting COVID-19 are, but it seems likely that they would not be welcomed by professional athletes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bucks-Wizards game postponed due to Health and Safety Protocols

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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s honest assessment of Kevin Durant-James Harden duo after Bucks lose to Nets

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Despite the criticism that Khris Middleton drew for his possible game-winning shot, Mike Budenholzer defended him after the game, via <a href="https://twitter.com/eric_nehm/status/1351372296141864961?s=20">The Athletic’s Eric Nehm</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Asked Budenholzer about the set they ran to get Middleton a stepback 3 on the final possession and if he thought teams were starting to anticipate it is coming since they've ran it before.</p><p>"We're good with the look that we got." – Bud</p><p>His full answer: <a href="https://t.co/EKuv88b4ea" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/EKuv88b4ea</a></p><p>— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) <a href="https://twitter.com/eric_nehm/status/1351372296141864961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 19, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It was a back and forth game between the Bucks and Nets as the fourth quarter rolled around. Both teams were going shot-for-shot late in the game, with Kevin Durant nailing a clutch three-point shot with 37 seconds remaining to give Brooklyn a 125-123 lead.</p><p>Following a steal by Brook Lopez with four seconds remaining, the Bucks called a timeout to draw up a final play. The play began with Jrue Holiday inbounding the ball as he swung the ball to Middleton in the left corner.</p><p>Middleton would attempt a stepback 3-pointer as time expired in hopes to give Milwaukee a one-point victory. However, the ball would hit the back of the rim and the Bucks would fall to the Nets on the road.</p><p>After the shot occurred, some people wondered whether Budenholzer would have liked someone else to take the shot to end the game. On the final play, Middleton was heavily defended and there were other guys open for the Bucks if he were to pass it out.</p><p>But with Middleton being Milwaukee’s closer on offense — especially since teams <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-brooklyns-disrespectful-defense-on-giannis-antetokounmpo/">don’t respect</a> Giannis Antetokounmpo’s outside shot — Budenholzer was satisfied with the shot that transpired to end the game. With that being said, Middleton was 0-5 from the 3-point range in Monday night’s contest, with his final one being an ill-timed miss.</p><p>Regardless of how the game ended, Mike Budenholzer seems confident in having Khris Middleton take late-game shots, even though teams are expecting him to shoot it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Khris Middleton’s final shot vs. Nets draws flak, Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer responds

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