Key Bucks Guard Ejected in Fourth Quarter of Kings Game

Dec 11, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks mascot Bango waves flag with the Milwaukee Bucks logo prior to the game against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

A critical Milwaukee Bucks guard has been ejected late into the club's ongoing clash against the lowly Sacramento Kings.

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Per Underdog NBA, reserve Cole Anthony has been hit with a pair of technical fouls and ejected from the action. He complained that he was fouled on a turnover, which landed him with his first tech. He only compounded that later, depleting the Bucks backcourt at a key juncture.

Status alert: Cole Anthony has been ejected Saturday after being assessed two technical fouls.

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) November 1, 2025

After a strong Milwaukee start, the Bucks have fallen apart late. But the two teams' fortunes took a term in the second and third periods, when Sacramento outscored Milwaukee, 72-55.

Center Myles Turner mysteriously left for the team's locker room recently, in a situation worth monitoring. Without his interior presence, the Kings have been able to get what they want offensively.

Anthony wraps up with three points on 1-of-4 shooting from the field and 1-of-2 shooting from the charity stripe, five assists, and two rebounds in 13:08 of action on the court. Milwaukee was dominant against Sacramento in the opening quarter, notching a 47-36 advantage and building up as much as a 15-point lead.

Through four healthy games thus far, the 25-year-old University of North Carolina product is averaging 13.0 points on .537/.278/.429 shooting splits, 5.8 dimes and 3.3 boards per bout.

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As of this writing, Sacramento leads Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum, 120-113, with 7:38 remaining in regulation. Only one player, reserve power forward Kyle Kuzma, has scored so far in this fourth frame. He has 11 points and counting.

A Solid Start

The Bucks have enjoyed a surprisingly effective start to their 2025-26 season. The club may not have a second All-Star paired next to nine-time All-NBA superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo after stretching and waiving the remaining $112.6 million owed to ex-Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, but the team has taken pains to surround Antetokounmpo with 3-point shooting and athleticism.

For now, Milwaukee is 4-1 on the year. The Kings, meanwhile, have stumbled to a 1-4 start. Sacramento sports a woefully mismatched roster heavy on aging ex-All-Stars Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan, and even 30-year-old Zach LaVine. 29-year-old center Domantas Sabonis is ostensibly in his prime, although his fit alongside the others is awkward.

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