Overview
- Charlotte ended a three-game losing streak as Miles Bridges scored 20 points, with Collin Sexton and Kon Knueppel adding 16 apiece.
- Rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner finished 8-for-8 from the field for 17 points and nine rebounds in a controlled wire-to-wire win.
- Milwaukee’s Ryan Rollins led all Bucks scorers with 25 points, while Myles Turner had 21 and Kyle Kuzma was limited to eight on 3-for-12 shooting.
- The Hornets outrebounded the Bucks 50-34 and converted 23 of 27 free throws compared with Milwaukee’s 8 of 13.
- The teams play again Friday in Milwaukee, with reports indicating Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return after sitting out with left knee patellar tendinopathy.