Nets vs. Bucks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Brooklyn Nets (31-29) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (24-24) at Fiserv Forum Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Saturday February 26, 2022 Brooklyn Nets 0, Milwaukee Bucks 0 (8:30 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Milwaukee Bucks @ Bucks It’s time for …

The Brooklyn Nets (31-29) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (24-24) at Fiserv Forum

Game Time: 8:30 PM EST on Saturday February 26, 2022

Brooklyn Nets 0, Milwaukee Bucks 0 (8:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/Hsvt3OPJkw8:39 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby on the mic? 👀
Let’s have some fun!! pic.twitter.com/2asbUd4dKn8:37 PM

Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
there is so much yelling going on in this bucks nets ABC pregame show – 8:30 PM
Sean Kelley @SeanKelleyLive
Got @LegsESPN with me. Let’s do this. @Brooklyn Nets at @Milwaukee Bucks on @ESPNRadio. @KevinPWinter is studio side. Run it. pic.twitter.com/ruxP4Ico8A8:28 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Who won the Nets-76ers trade?
Stephen A Smith breaks down with Frank Isola & Brian Scalabrine why the Nets might have the upper edge
You can catch Nets-Bucks NOW on NBA Radio: https://t.co/AYipQpeyBw pic.twitter.com/pDXzN42coz8:28 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Milwaukee. It’s cold. Nets-Bucks tip shortly. Goran Dragić makes his debut tonight off the bench. Second unit has him with Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge, a hint of the rotation come full strength. Is this the Nets’ last game before KD come back? Updates comin’. – 8:27 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Nets really about to be the most talented 8-seed in NBA history – 8:25 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Saturday Night Starting 🖐 pic.twitter.com/P3ThpjjpFi8:07 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kyrie Irving will start tonight alongside Seth Curry, Bruce Brown, James Johnson and Andre Drummond.
It’s the Nets’ 34th starting lineup of the season. Yes, that’s a league-high. – 8:03 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters in Milwaukee: Irving, Curry, Brown, Johnson and Drummond.
This is Brooklyn’s league-high 34th starting lineup of the season. – 8:01 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Our All-Star is back in Milwaukee.
🎥 @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/qKmGQNqqGc7:47 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Nets fans right now… and everyday pic.twitter.com/EuKv51sKiq7:34 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Coming out of the break, Giannis is second in the NBA in scoring averaging 29.4 ppg.
🎥 @sociosusa pic.twitter.com/wFyL2UGkIp7:31 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash on Ben Simmons: “It’s not like an injury. It’s just as he’s returning to play his back’s flared up a little bit.
And then, he finishes with:
“But it’s not a long-term thing.” – 7:23 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Giannis dropped 31 points in the 121-109 win over the Nets on January 7, 2022.
🔄 @betwayusa Game Rewind pic.twitter.com/SPDIzi1uu17:14 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash confirmed Ben Simmons is dealing with “a little back soreness.”
Adds “Yeah, he hasn’t played a game since June, so that’s just part of his process of trying to play…as you ramp up you’re subject to certain things as you would be with muscle soreness.”
#NetsWorld7:10 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash says “there was no incident” after Kevin Durant’s second high-intensity workout this morning. Durant must clear one more without incident to clear Brooklyn’s return-to-play benchmarks. #Nets7:05 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Steve Nash likened Ben Simmons issue to the type of muscle soreness any player might get ramping up from a long layoff spanning back to June.
Didn’t seem like he’s very concerned Simmons sustained a new, significant injury during reconditioning. – 7:03 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash said Ben Simmons is dealing with some back soreness, but nothing beyond what would be expected for somebody who hasn’t played since June. #nets7:03 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I really think this Nets team is going to be a monster some day, but it’s looking more and more like that time won’t come until next season.
If they get healthy, use those Philly picks on a bit more defense and a shooting big that can defend a bit, they’ll be awesome next year. – 7:03 PM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Ben Simmons has mental illness and a sore back? Looks like I’ve found my new most relatable player. – 7:02 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash confirms @Shams Charania report on Ben Simmons, says he has “a little back soreness.” Doesn’t consider it an injury, just something that has come up as he gets back into form. – 7:02 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash categorizes Ben Simmons’ back issue as “just a little soreness.” #Nets7:01 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Last night, we proudly presented Noah Monroe with the very first Rick Bonnell Memorial Scholarship. We can’t wait to see Noah in press boxes, media rows, and by-lines very soon! 📝 pic.twitter.com/JyrKPYBHdi6:58 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Under Dog in the building.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/OYeBsjguuT6:57 PM

Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Coach Budenholzer says George Hill will miss at least another week – 6:47 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: Nets star Ben Simmons is dealing with back soreness in reconditioning process that requires further strengthening of the area over a period of time before return to action. – 6:39 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Feels good to be back home.
📸 @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/QoiqTl57fI6:39 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Goran Dragić getting shots up ahead of his Nets debut. pic.twitter.com/rlBdB4gcMJ6:37 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
That All-Star walk-in just hits different. 💫
Watch all the behind-the-scenes content from @LaMelo Ball‘s first #NBAAllStar appearance in the latest episode of Reel Access! – 6:30 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Going on in 5 minutes to talk Nets espn.com/radio/play/_/s…6:26 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Getting ready to go on @ESPNRadio to talk about the Nets and their mess of a situation at 6:30 PM EST. Tap in 📻 – 6:23 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Hopping on @VSiNLive to talk Nets, NBA and so on. – 6:14 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The last time the #Bucks saw Kyrie Irving was Game 4 of the East semis. The star #Nets guard will play his 15th game of the season tonight. pic.twitter.com/mWxw781zjt6:13 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kyrie Irving warming up in Milwaukee. Tonight marks his first game in two weeks. pic.twitter.com/R9QZ0zYFUq6:08 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Some light reading before the #Bucks take on the #Nets tonight:
Bobby Portis came to Milwaukee to win an NBA championship. His love for the city and team brought him back – and now he’s having a career year.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel5:58 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Let’s get back to business.
📝 @Jockey pic.twitter.com/kCR3ReLoaA5:33 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Good luck, @CharlotteFC! ⚽
Drop a 👑 if you’re pumped for the FIRST ever Charlotte FC match!
#AllFly x #ForTheCrown pic.twitter.com/FUDIJq4FkD5:30 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
An opening night rematch.
🎰 @paysbig pic.twitter.com/lWWwT2PypO4:32 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Our last notable NBA figure of the month is Ray Scott! In 1974, Scott was the first Black coach to be named NBA Coach of the Year, when he guided the Detroit Pistons to a then-franchise best 52-30 record.
#BlackHistoryMonth | @BlueCrossNC pic.twitter.com/NGoP4JiDcL4:30 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
I don’t think it’ll happen because it will take the Nets beating Milwaukee, but it’s possible we could finish the night in the NBA with 3.5 games separating the top six teams in the East – 4:14 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kevin Durant injury update: Nets star expected to return to lineup next week
cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin…3:52 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Charles Oakley believes that Giannis Antetokounmpo would “struggle” and possibly be just bench player in his day
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13…3:40 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
One-on-one with Giannis: “I realize that a lot of people are coming after us. When they come to Milwaukee, they’re excited to play against us… But at the end of the day, I’m trying to get better. I want to win another championship.”
The Bucks host the Nets tonight on ABC pic.twitter.com/O6PObdla1d3:40 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Will the Bucks score more or less than 7 three-pointers tonight?
📊 @betwayusa3:33 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat at Nets dumped Thursday by TNT, in favor of Grizzlies-Celtics. – 3:16 PM
Pat Connaughton @pconnaughton
Back at it… kinda … 👀👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/PogeUvao262:48 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
TNT has dropped Heat-Nets on Thursday, March 3 in favor of Grizzlies-Celtics. – 2:44 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The new East standings…
Celtics just 4 games out of the East lead…1 1/2 games out of 3rd.
(Boston has clinched tiebreakers with Miami and Cleveland. They lead the season series with Milwaukee, Toronto and Brooklyn. 1-1 with Chicago.) pic.twitter.com/PtRyTtSBj72:42 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
POP QUIZ! 🤓
Dell Curry holds the Hornets’ franchise record for most career 20-PT games off the bench. 💦 How many does he have?
#AllFly | @socios2:38 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
TNT dumps Heat against Brooklyn Thursday and replaces it with Memphis Boston – 2:33 PM