The Cavaliers do a great job keeping foes away from the inside (10th-fewest PITP), which pushes offense to the perimeter. Rival centers attempt 11.2 3-pointers per game (fourth most) against the Cavs, with an average of 4.1 of those attempts going down.

The Milwaukee Bucks could replace veteran NBA champion Brook Lopez with this $60 million All-Star center in hopes of keeping superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo happy.

Brook Lopez tied Larry Nance in blocks last night for No. 19 in NBA history. He also tied Isaiah Thomas in three-pointers (No. 148) and moved ahead of Amare Stoudemire in rebounds (No. 146). Also: LeBron James moved to No.

The Milwaukee Bucks are an aging roster, with most of their top talent around or way above 30 years old. They need to get younger, to keep their main superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo happy, and surround him with a playoff caliber team.

This season is also the last season that they have control over some key players. Brook Lopez is one of those key players. The starting center has been the backbone of the Bucks' defense for a ...

"I think it shows us who we are and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks," Lopez said of the Bucks' win on Thursday.

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers praises his center Brook Lopez after win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Lopez recorded his second double-double of the season Tuesday, leading the Bucks with a game-high mark in rebounds. However, the 36-year-old struggled from three-point range, and he has shot 31.6 percent from beyond the arc in seven outings since the All-Star break.

(AP Photo/Morry Gash) Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic gets past Milwaukee Bucks’ Brook Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Denver Nuggets’ Julian Strawther shoots over ...

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Jorge Sierra: Brook Lopez tied Larry Nance in blocks last night for No. 19 in NBA history. He also tied Isaiah Thomas in three-pointers (No. 148) and moved ahead of Amare Stoudemire in rebounds ...