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The Milwaukee Bucks will live to fight another day, following their razor-thin 118-115 overtime victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their second-round matchup. This was thanks in large part to the heroics of Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, who now appears to have a target on his back, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finally got one game back against the Miami Heat on Sunday, emerging with a 118-115 overtime victory in what was a season-saving win for the embattled squad. For Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, it was an opportunity to air out a bit of frustration after the much-needed victory. When asked about recent Bucks […]

It does not come as a surprise that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks LeBron James should be this year’s MVP. This is exactly why it was quite awkward for Vogel to run into Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo — the frontrunner for this year’s MVP — shortly after Vogel publicly expressed his […]

Milwaukee Bucks starting forward Khris Middleton was undoubtedly the biggest star in the top overall seed’s lineup tonight. The 29-year-old stepped up big time as he rallied the troops with a monster stat line on Sunday night to save Milwaukee’s season. Middleton was the Bucks’ Game 4 savior, dropping 36 points, eight rebounds, and eight […]

Khris Middleton and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks had Giannis Antetokounmpo’s back after the reigning league MVP left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Middleton praised Antetokounmpo’s grit after the team’s 118-115 victory over the Miami Heat, saying the team wanted to “fight” for Giannis after he gave his all on a bad ankle. […]

Unsurprisingly, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo pleaded with team officials to let him return to the floor after he suffered an ankle sprain early in Game 4 on Sunday. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Giannis asked team trainers to tape up his ankle and get him back on the court after he left the […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo said the team had a letdown in a Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon. Adebayo stated Miami lacked the kind of hunger and intensity of a team hoping to close out the series: “I feel like we played like we was up 3-0,” Adebayo said, via […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to watch from the sideline as his teammates tried to salvage the season. Antetokounmpo left Game 4 of the team’s Eastern Conference semifinal against the Miami Heat on Sunday after suffering an ankle sprain in the first half. Fortunately, the Bucks managed to stay […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton carried his team during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat, and he made the biggest shot when it mattered most. The Bucks and Heat battled into overtime on Sunday, and Milwaukee held a one-point lead with under 10 seconds to go when Middleton pulled up […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t catch a break. With the Bucks facing a must-win Game 4 scenario against the Miami Heat, the league’s reigning MVP has exited due to aggravating the right ankle injury he suffered in Game 3. Giannis, who has 19 of the Bucks' first 30 points, remains in the game to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will give it a go with his team’s season on the line against the Miami Heat on Sunday in Orlando, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks confirmed the report shortly before Game 4. Antetokounmpo appeared to injure his ankle during Game 3 against the Miami Heat and was initially […]

The Milwaukee Bucks inexplicably finds itself on the brink of elimination at the hands of the Miami Heat – down 0-3 in their second round series. This is certainly a shocking development, considering the Bucks dominated the regular season, much like they did last year. And in the middle of the all the madness is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable for Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Sunday, per The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. Antetokounmpo suffered a right ankle sprain in Game 3 and was severely limping throughout the contest and while leaving the arena. On the first injury report for tomorrow's Game […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are down 3-0 to the Miami Heat in the second round of the playoffs and veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford knows why the team is struggling to score in the half-court. Crawford believes the Bucks need “another dependable bucket getter that can create, generate when things get tight,” the […]

The Miami Heat shocked the basketball world yet again on Friday as they secured another huge win over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their second-round series. Heat swingman Jae Crowder was one of Miami’s best players on the evening, and Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra was all praises for the 30-year-old after […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat pulled off another astounding victory on Friday, as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their second-round playoffs matchup, 115-100. Miami is now 3-0 up in the series, with Butler putting up another stellar performance. However, according to the All-Star swingman, Heat veteran Udonis Haslem played a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in a deep, deep hole following Friday night’s disappointing loss to the Miami Heat. With the top-seeded Bucks now down 0-3 in the series, now more than ever do they need their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to dominate. Giannis has been playing relatively limited minutes throughout the second-round matchup against the Heat, […]

Bam Adebayo was once again a force for the Miami Heat on Friday, bullying the entire Milwaukee Bucks frontline in the Heat’s decisive 115-100 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The 6-foot-9 slotman, who was named an All-Star for the first time this season, dropped 20 points, 16 rebounds, three assists, and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and point guard George Hill believe the team can make history and come back from their 3-0 deficit against the Miami Heat. No team in NBA history has erased a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs. Bucks’ George Hill on 3-0 deficit to Heat: “Might as well make history. First time […]

Miami Heat two-way superstar Jimmy Butler was extremely riled up after his team rallied in the fourth and took a convincing 115-100 win over the heavily-favored Milwaukee Bucks. The Game 3 win gave the 5th-seeded squad a commanding 3-0 lead over the team with the best record in the league. Butler sat on the bench […]

With one brief comment, Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard managed to praise teammate Jimmy Butler and throw shade at Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks at the same time. The Heat dismantled the best-team in the league for the third straight game on Friday, using a strong fourth-quarter push to run away with a convincing […]

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Disney arena after the team’s Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat “severely limping.” Antetokounmpo suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter and played through it. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says his ankle wasn’t bothering him during the game, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in an 0-3 hole against the Miami Heat on Friday, 115-100 The team went ice cold in the fourth quarter of the pivotal Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. That humiliating performance etched them a place in the history books for all the wrong reasons. The Bucks were […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was cleared by the medical staff as good to go despite the right ankle tweak he suffered in the first quarter of Game 3 against the Miami Heat. Budenholzer also admitted he doesn’t regret playing Antetokounmpo only 35 minutes. In fact, the former […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler scored on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in crunch time in Game 3, and he made sure to let the Bucks bench know about it. After scoring on Giannis, Butler turned to the Bucks bench and said, “He can’t guard me.” Jimmy Butler scores on Giannis in clutch, looks […]

The Miami Heat took a commanding two games to none lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2, making Game 3 one of the most important of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career. At this point in the series, the Heat seem to have an advantage with their depth, versatility, and maybe, most importantly, coaching. On the Locked […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green said the Milwaukee Bucks need to win the NBA title this season or else the Giannis Antetokounmpo free agency speculation is going to ramp up even more. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Bucks this […]

It’s been a struggle so far for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks as they find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole against the Miami Heat in the second round of the Eastern Conference Semis. The Heat has been successful in giving the reigning MVP different looks offensively which has helped them […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday, as they suffered a hugely disappointing Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. This marks another early postseason exit, which appears to have become the norm for the Jazz. To make matters worse, Utah already […]

ESPN insiders Kevin Arnovitz and Zach Lowe recently had a conversation about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Bucks this offseason. Many believe Antetokounmpo could leave Milwaukee for the Miami Heat or Toronto Raptors […]

The ending of Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat on Wednesday was one of the wildest finishes in NBA playoff history. Heat star Jimmy Butler hit two free throws with zero seconds left in the game to give Miami the win after getting fouled by Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. This came after […]

Following a second straight loss to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo faced criticism from former NBA player-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson, who quickly made the comparison to Scottie Pippen. Jefferson was quick to invoke the Hall of Famer’s name, noting the Bucks star would need his “Michael Jordan” to get through the East. Pippen […]

The keys to a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo departure have slowly started to line up in the NBA bubble. The Milwaukee Bucks’ slow restart during the seeding games, an opening loss to the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, and now being down 2-0 to the Miami Heat has the aforementioned along with the Toronto Raptors as the frontrunners […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo looked sadly disappointed with himself and his team after committing a late-game foul on Jimmy Butler, allowing the Miami Heat to walk off the court with buzzer-beating free throws and a 2-0 lead to boot. The Greek Freak isn’t pushing the desperation button quite yet, confident there are things the […]

The Miami Heat escaped with a 116-114 Game 2 victory on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, which for most folks, came in a rather contentious manner. One such individual is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who has blasted game official Marc Davis for what Smith deems to be a “disgraceful” call by the referee at the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a devastating loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the East. The Bucks are now in a deep 2-0 hole, and for Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer, he could not help but criticize the officiating at the end of what was a tightly-contested […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler on the final play of Game 2 of their second-round series on Wednesday. In a chaotic ending, Butler hit two free-throws with zero seconds left on the clock to give the Heat a commanding 2-0 lead over the Bucks. After the game, a somber […]

After taking the 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat veterans Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler shared what they were thinking during the final free-throws with zero second left in a tied game. Right after the game, Dragic joked that he was pleading for Butler to drain the shot. But on a more serious […]

After Wednesday’s night heartbreaking loss, all eyes are on reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. This year’s Defensive Player of The Year (and probable back-to-back MVP) has his team in an unenviable spot as the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks are down 0-2 against a fierce Miami Heat squad. Former NBA champion Richard Jefferson went out on a limb […]