Kevin Porter Jr. has been a solid addition to Milwaukee at the trade deadline, and now he heads to Houston where he once scored 50 on Milwaukee.

Kevin Porter Jr. feels like Milwaukee and the Bucks are a good fit for him. Porter arrived after being traded from the San Diego Clippers.

The Milwaukee Bucks made a couple of big moves at the trade deadline. By far the deal that got the most attention was trading Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma was brought in to help lift the scoring burden off Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. dunks the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J.

It’s likely why one Milwaukee Bucks deal – an exchange of MarJon Beauchamp for Kevin Porter Jr. – garnered little attention on a basketball level. That is until about two weeks later, when Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo broadly grinned and hailed the acquisition of Porter.

Will the nine-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suit up for a possible Kevin Porter Jr. revenge game against the L.A. Clippers? That's the question haunting the minds of Bucks fans everywhere,

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s criminal record was cleared from a 2023 assault case, but the NBA still is investigating.

It’s likely why one Milwaukee Bucks deal – an exchange of MarJon Beauchamp for Kevin Porter Jr. – garnered little attention on a basketball level. That is until about two weeks later, when Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo broadly grinned and hailed the acquisition of Porter.

Kevin Porter Jr. has been a solid addition to Milwaukee at the trade deadline, and now he heads to Houston where he once scored 50 on Milwaukee.

The Bucks have won three consecutive games since the All-Star break and four overall, and Kuzma has played an important part in each.

Jalen Green had 25 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in a game where Amen Thompson was ejected for a hard foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Kevin Porter has played a key role for the short-handed Bucks, but what about the troubles of his past? Jim Owczarski discusses.