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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Signs deal with Barcelona
Nikola Mirotic has decided to sign a contract with Barcelona of the EuroLeague, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.In a shocking development, Mirotic -- reportedly in the market for a $45-50 million NBA deal -- has decided to sign overseas. It's not immediately clear what prompted this decision or if Mirotic has plans of returning to the NBA in the near future. His loss to a non-NBA team makes the role player market a little thinner for free agency, which officially starts Sunday afternoon.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Fails to score in Game 5 loss
Nikola Mirotic missed all four of his field-goal attempts, adding just two rebounds in nine minutes during Thursday's 105-99 loss to the Raptors.Mirotic moved back to the bench Thursday, playing just nine minutes in the Game 5 loss. He has struggled mightily throughout this series and the trend continued here with arguably his worst performance of the season. Given his lack of production, there is a chance he falls out of the rotation completely. The Milwaukee Bucks need to turn things around after losing three straight games or risk what can only be described as a disappointing end to what has been a fantastic season.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Coming off bench in Game 5
Nikola Mirotic will come off the bench in Thursday's Game 5 against the Raptors.After getting blown out in Game 4 the Milwaukee Bucks are taking Mirotic out of the starting lineup in favor of Malcolm Brogdon. Mirotic will figure to continue seeing minutes off the bench as the Bucks look to reclaim a lead in the series.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Limited production in loss
Nikola Mirotic totaled 11 points (4-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal over 25 minutes in the Milwaukee Bucks' loss to the Raptors on Tuesday.Mirotic finished with another pedestrian performance in Tuesday's loss, scoring just 11 points and doing little else other than scoring. In 12 games prior to Tuesday, he averaged 10.2 points and 4.8 rebounds, making only 1.7 threes and shooting 38.8 percent from the floor and 30.8 percent from three. His shooting slump and limited production have rendered him virtually unusable in daily contests.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Gets hot early in Friday's win
Nikola Mirotic tallied 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), and six rebounds in 23 minutes during Friday's 125-103 victory over Toronto.Mirotic was hot to begin the game Friday, helping the Milwaukee Bucks to a commanding first-quarter lead. He cooled off from then but the damage was essentially done with the Bucks steamrolling the Raptors in an eventual 22-point victory. Mirotic continues to run with the starters despite the return of Malcolm Brogdon and it appears that could remain the case for the immediate future. The Bucks will now head North where they will look to take a stranglehold on the series as they look to reach their first NBA Finals since 1974.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Will remain in starting five
Nikola Mirotic will remain in the starting lineup for Wednesday's Game 1 against Toronto, TNT's Kristen Ledlow reports.With Malcolm Brogdon sidelined to begin the playoffs, Milwaukee initially rolled with Sterling Brown in the starting lineup, but Brown struggled to begin the second round series against Boston and was replaced by Mirotic for Game 2. The Milwaukee Bucks rolled with that alignment for the rest of the series, and after a five-game victory, coach Mike Budenholzer will stick with Mirotic at one forward spot, with Giannis Antetokounmpo at the other. Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton will continue to start in the backcourt, while Brogdon will come off the bench, as he did in Game 5 against the Celtics.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Double-doubles in win
Nikola Mirotic totaled 10 points (3-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block across 28 minutes in the Milwaukee Bucks' series-clinching win over the Celtics on Wednesday.Mirotic produced a double-double in Wednesday's win, adding quality numbers across the board. In four starts, he's averaged 10.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Will remain in starting five
Nikola Mirotic will remain in the starting lineup for Friday's Game 3 against the Celtics, Malika Andrews of ESPN reports.After a sluggish Game 1, coach Mike Budenholzer moved Mirotic into the starting five for Game 2, and while he struggled shooting the ball, the Milwaukee Bucks were able to get into a better flow, offensively, eventually overwhelming the Celtics in the third quarter. With Malcolm Brogdon (foot) still out for Game 3, Budenholzer will stick with Mirotic and Giannis Antetokounmpo up front, with Brook Lopez at center and Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton in the backcourt.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Joins starting five
Nikola Mirotic will join the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Celtics, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.Sterling Brown (back) is expected to come off the bench as a result. Mirotic has started just three games for the Milwaukee Bucks previously, averaging 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steal across 25.0 minutes.
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Bucks' Nikola Mirotic: Scores 13 in 21 minutes
Nikola Mirotic finished with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and four rebounds over 21 minutes in the Milwaukee Bucks' loss to the Celtics on Sunday.Mirotic scored 13 points and nailed three triples on Sunday, playing just 21 minutes off the bench. In four prior games in the Detroit series, Mirotic averaged 7.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in 15.0 minutes. He's used primarily as a three-point specialist and has a minimal role in Milwaukee's rotation.