| 4/21/2013 9:51:00 PM |
Description: Milwaukee guard Monta Ellis totaled 22 points Sunday in a series opening loss to the Heat. | Insight: Ellis was 10-of-19 from the field but just 1-of-6 from the free throw line. He contributed a team-high four steals on defense. Ellis and the Bucks will look to even the series Tuesday night in South Beach. | | |
| 4/12/2013 10:18:00 PM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis had 27 points on 9-of-23 shooting (5-9 3Pt), 17 assists and five steals in 44 minutes Friday at Atlanta. | Insight: Ellis started at point guard with Brandon Jennings sidelined by an Achilles injury. He came in averaging 21.3 points, 6.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.7 threes over his last 24 games. | | |
| 4/1/2013 10:36:00 PM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis had a monster fantasy night Monday against Charlotte. In 41 minutes, Ellis finished with 19 points, 14 assists, four rebounds and six steals. | Insight: A volume scorer, Ellis was surprisingly efficient on Monday (3-for-5 from three-point range, 7-of-14 overall). The high assist total is also a bit unusual. If the Bucks can win a few games down the stretch, they might be able to pass Boston and grab the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. That would allow Milwaukee to avoid playing the Heat in the first round of the playofffs. | | |
| 3/22/2013 7:23:00 PM |
Description: Monta Ellis got the start at guard Friday against Indiana despite an illness that caused him to miss the team's shootaround earlier in the day. | Insight: We're not quite sure what to make of Ellis' past four games. He was awful against Miami (seven points on 3-of-11 shooting) last Friday, terrific against the Magic on Sunday (39 points in 40 minutes), solid again Tuesday versus Portland (21 points with nine rebounds and eight assists) and then Wednesday in Atlanta he couldn't make a shot (2-for-14 for five points). Hopefully the Sunday/Tuesday version of Ellis shows up on Friday. | | |
| 3/22/2013 12:57:00 PM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis was sick and missed the morning shootaround and must be considered questionable for tonight's game against Indiana, according to Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel writer CF Gardner. | Insight: Ellis has been a stud this month, scoring at a 24.0 ppg pace with 4.1 rebounds and 6.0 assist over 11 games and fantasy owners can't afford to be without him. | | |
| 3/20/2013 10:08:00 PM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis (wrist) shot just 2-of-14 from the field and scored five points in 40 minutes Wednesday versus Atlanta. | Insight: The sore wrist may have affected his shooting stroke, but it would have been nice if Ellis contributed more than one rebound, one assist and zero steals. Ellis came in averaging 25.7 points on 50 percent shooting over his previous 12 games. | | |
| Hot | 3/20/2013 10:02:00 AM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis is probable for Wednesday's game against Atlanta while dealing with a bruised left wrist.
| Insight: Ellis has scored more than 20 points in 11 of the last 12 games with a 25.7 ppg average in that span. Despite the wrist injury he produced an excellent across-the-board effort on Tuesday - 21 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, three steals and three blocks. | | |
| Hot | 3/19/2013 10:24:00 PM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis had a dominant seven-category performance Tuesday against Portland with 21 points, eight assists, nine rebounds, three steals, three blocks, two turnovers and two steals. | Insight: Ellis has scored more than 20 points in 11 of the last 12 games with a 25.7 ppg average in that span. | | |
| Hot | 3/17/2013 4:19:00 PM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis got back on track by scoring 39 points Sunday in a win over the Magic. | Insight: Ellis took a one-game break from his hot streak Friday against Miami (seven points on 3-of-11 shooting). It took Brandon Jennings and Ellis a year to figure out their roles but now it appears we finally have some clarity on the matter. Jennings has taken on the role of distributor (9.7 apg since the All-Star break) with Ellis functioning as the two-guard (19.8 field goal attempts per game in his last six contests). | | |
| Hot | 3/15/2013 10:53:00 PM |
Description: Milwaukee guard Monta Ellis saw his streak of nine straight games with at least 22 points come to an end Friday against the Heat. He shot 3-of-13 and scored seven points. | Insight: The was fun while it lasted. After shooting close to 40 percent the entire season, Ellis hit at a 51.4 percent clip and averaged 26.8 ppg during the streak. | | |
| Hot | 3/13/2013 10:08:00 PM |
Description: Milwaukee guard Monta Ellis went off for 26 points Wednesday in a loss to Washington. | Insight: He also had eight assists. Ellis' 27.4 ppg average over the last eight games is reminiscent of the days in Golden State when he used to post monster fantasy games almost every night (25.5 ppg in 09-10). | | |
| Hot | 3/12/2013 10:29:00 PM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis turned up the heat Tuesday against the Mavericks with 32 points on 12-of-24 shooting, nine assists and two steals. | Insight: Ellis will have a player option this summer but he will probably decline it and search for a big contract. He's averaging 26.9 ppg during a string of eight straight games with at least 22 points. | | |
| Hot | 3/10/2013 9:38:00 AM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis has scored 22 or more points in six consecutive games with an average of 25.7 ppg during the streak. | Insight: After a season of 40 percent shooting for Ellis and teammate Brandon Jennings, both players have stepped it up lately. Ellis is shooting 52.6 percent from the line on 19 attempts per game in his last six contests and averaging 6.8 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 steals in that span. | | |
| Hot | 3/4/2013 10:45:00 PM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis exploded for 34 points Monday in an overtime win against the Jazz. | Insight: Ellis is averaging 26.5 ppg in his last four games, which is well above his season average (18.8 ppg). He's also the dictionary definition of a volume scorer. Over his last four games, the free-shooting Ellis has heaved up shots at a rate of 20 per contest. | | |
| Hot | 2/27/2013 10:48:00 PM |
Description: Milwaukee guard Monta Ellis padded his season totals by contributing 27 points, 13 assists, six rebounds and six steals Wednesday in a win over Houston. | Insight: He's averaging 21 ppg and 10.7 apg in his last three contests. Ellis should be in for another big night Saturday when the Bucks host Toronto. | | |
| 2/13/2013 11:52:00 AM |
Description: Bucks point guard Monta Ellis was involved in a small traffic accident which caused him to miss Tuesday's practice, but is probable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. | Insight: Ellis is coming off one of his best outings of the season - 24 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and six steals. He's averaging 18.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.5 apg on the season. He's a must start as long as there are no lingering problems from the accident. | | |
| 2/11/2013 10:21:00 PM |
Description: Bucks point guard Monta Ellis blew up for 24 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and six steals Monday in a loss to Washington. | Insight: You can't ask for a more complete outing than that. Obviously Ellis is talented but he needs to show more consistency. Prior to Monday's outing, Ellis had been averaging only 11 ppg in his previous three contests. | | |
| 1/11/2013 2:35:00 PM |
Description: Milwaukee guard Monta Ellis didn't practice Thursday, but has been upgraded to probable and is still expected to play Friday despite a sore ankle. | Insight: Ellis (19.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.5 apg) didn't practice Thursday after injuring his ankle during Wednesday's game, but coach Jim Boylan said he expects the guard to play Friday against the Pistons. | | |
| Cold | 1/11/2013 8:22:00 AM |
Description: Bucks guard Monta Ellis is back in the starting lineup just two days after spraining his ankle. | Insight: Ellis is shooting just 34.8 percent from the field over his last five games. He's been especially bad from the three-point line during that span (23.1 percent). | | |
| 1/10/2013 3:21:00 PM |
Description: Milwaukee guard Monta Ellis is expected to play Friday despite an ankle injury. SOURCE: Andrew Gruman, FOX Sports Wisconsin | Insight: Ellis (19.1 ppg) didn't practice Thursday after injuring his ankle during Wednesday's game but coach Jim Boylan said he expects the guard to play Friday against the Pistons. | | |
