Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 140

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is out for Wednesday’s premier matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks due to “load management,” ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly reports. Leonard is expected to be back on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers — the second half of the team’s back-to-back. Kawhi Leonard is OUT tomorrow against the #Bucks due to […]

Through the first seven games of the season, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is shooting just 60.0 percent from the free-throw line. Shooting has never been Antetokounmpo’s strong suit, but his free-throw shooting has been worse than usual this season. The reigning MVP airballed two free-throws in a row against the Boston Celtics, a sequence […]

Barely two weeks into the new season and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is already out proving the pundits absolutely right in terms of his defense of his Most Valuable Player title. The 24-year-old has picked up right where he left off last season, as he continues to dominate the entire league with his impressive […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a little fun after a 134-106 win over the Karl-Anthony Towns-less Minnesota Timberwolves. Monday’s game had to be delayed to fix the rims, which were crooked and not in line with regulation standards, making for quite the fun conversation. The Greek Freak had no issues with the hoop, pouring […]

There’s really not much you can do when a freight train like Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming towards you with a full head of steam. The Minnesota Timberwolves defensive line looked helpless on Monday night, as the Milwaukee Bucks forward came barreling down the lane and threw a one-handed hammer in the third quarter of their […]

Monday night’s game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks started an hour later than it was supposed to. The reason for the delay? There was a malfunction with one of the baskets in Minnesota: Statement from the Timberwolves: Tonight’s game between the Wolves and Bucks is currently delayed due to a malfunction with one […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis have been named the Players of the Week for week 2 of the NBA season. For the Bucks, Antetokounmpo averaged 25.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists, while Davis put up 32.0 points and 13.0 rebounds for the Lakers: Milwaukee #Bucks' Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks emerged victorious against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on Saturday with a final score of 115-105. Following the entertaining contest, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted to the satisfaction this victory brought to him, considering how it was the Raptors that eliminated Milwaukee from last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. The win still felt […]

The Milwaukee Bucks crushed the Toronto Raptors in what turned out to be an entertaining game of basketball. The defending champs gave the Bucks a challenging game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure that they will see the game through. Giannis finished with 36 points, 15 rebounds eight assists, a steal, and a block. It was […]

The brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis, made his first bucket as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and did so using a poster slam dunk. It came after the team already have a significant lead over the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. Thanasis Antetokounmpo's first points as a Buck… A POSTER!! pic.twitter.com/WzyfMd4RXv — Milwaukee […]

Giannis Antetokoummpo took over the NBA last season for the Milwaukee Bucks and ended up winning the NBA’s MVP award. He is off to a strong start once again this season and is hoping to lead the Bucks to a deep playoff run. Milwaukee started the season with a 2-2 record heading into tonight’s matchup […]

George Hill may not be thought of much when the Milwaukee Bucks are the top of the conversation, but he certainly is a key role player coming off of the bench. After re-signing with the team in the offseason, Hill has been an excellent veteran presence for Milwaukee so far this season. He may not […]

First there was Netflix and chill. Next we have Disney+ and Giannis. Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is working with the motion picture behemoth for a film to debut on the new streaming service Disney+. Per Peter White in Deadline Hollywood, Disney+ is in the works to produce a live-action film about last season’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks certainly aren’t getting off to any torrid undefeated starts this season. Through four games, the Bucks are a modest 2-2, with both of their losses coming as a result of blown leads. On Oct. 26, they blew a 21-point edge in an overtime loss to the Miami Heat. On Wednesday night, they […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo scoffed at any potential storylines stemming from his collision with Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, saying it was merely two players leaving it all out on the court. The Milwaukee Bucks star collided with Smart in the winding minutes of the fourth quarter, as his team trailed by 10. https://twitter.com/SavageBoston/status/1189724918751092736 “Two guys that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as 6’11” while Marcus Smart is a whole eight inches shorter. However, that doesn’t mean that the Boston Celtics guard cannot battle the Milwaukee Bucks superstar for the rebound. The Celtics won over the Milwaukee Bucks in what was a statement game from a team that was initially thought out of […]

The Boston Celtics will be without small forward Jaylen Brown on Wednesday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown is dealing with an illness: Celtics say Jaylen Brown is out tonight due to illness. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) October 30, 2019 The Celtics are 2-1 on the young season, as are the Bucks. Brown is […]

The Toronto Raptors have already shown signs of building for the future after extending Pascal Siakam and working to trot out their young players. But they could also have a card under their sleeve, as one of several teams poised to make a run for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021. According to John […]

Although he wound up with the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer, nine-time All-Star Chris Paul reportedly had interest in joining Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. “I had heard he wanted to go to Milwaukee,” said Ryen Russillo on The Woj Pod. “Of course you’d want to go play with Giannis.” The Houston Rockets traded […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez unknowingly became involved in a criminal case after purchasing items that were reportedly stolen from Disney World, according to a report from Gabrielle Russon of the Orlando Sentinel. Lopez, who signed a two-year, $4.8 million deal with the Bucks this offseason, purchased some rare items that were once a […]

The Miami Heat were involved in a pretty thrilling contest on Saturday, as they secured a tightl -contested overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, 131-126. There was no shortage of tense moments throughout the contest, and for his part, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra was so caught up in the moment at one crucial juncture […]

Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had a play to remember in the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling showdown with the Miami Heat. With the Heat up 121-119 with three seconds left in regulation, Khris Middleton took a jumper from the left wing which didn’t even hit the rim. Fortunately, the Greek Freak was there for the rebound […]

This summer provided NBA fans with one of the most volatile roster shakeups in league history. The Western Conference alone saw drastic changes, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets all making sweeping moves to acquire star players and retool their organizations for a run at the NBA title. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden isn’t panicking after Houston’s opening night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at home. Harden had a night to forget. The Beard shot a woeful 2-of-13 from the field and had seven turnovers as well. As a team, the Rockets shot 36.7 percent from the floor and fell to the Bucks […]

James Harden didn’t have to wait too long to troll Giannis Antetokounmpo after finishing runner-up for the Most Valuable Player award last season, ducking for cover after the reigning MVP fired up an air ball on a 3-point attempt in the first minutes of the first quarter on Thursday. Forward PJ Tucker gave The Greek […]

MilwaukeeBucks fans could not have asked for a better start from team cornerstone superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, as the reigning MVP’s defense of his title officially got underway on Thursday night. Giannis led the Bucks to a 117-111 victory against the Houston Rockets, as the 24-year-old logged a highly impressive 30 points (on 11-of-17 shooting), 13 […]

With the new season now officially in full swing, the NBA’s all-out spat with China still appears to be a lingering issue, and it certainly does not look like a resolution will be reached anytime soon. In a recent article published by Channel News Asia, the popular website detailed how China-based internet company Tencent opted […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed why he’s the league’s reigning Most Valuable Player in a season opener against the Houston Rockets, all set for bragging rights against runner-up James Harden. Yet the Milwaukee Bucks star ensured to say that defending his MVP award is not part of his thought process: “I really don’t (care about defending his […]

After claiming his first ever NBA Most Valuable Player Award last season, Giannis Antetokounmpo proved he won’t be resting on his laurels this year. The 24-year-old Greek superstar became the first ever Bucks player to record a triple-double in the season opener, scattering 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Milwaukee’s impressive 117-111 […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets thought he had a free layup. But then, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks came swooping in for the chase-down block. Peep the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. Antetokounmpo just flat out rejected Harden’s layup. GIANNIS CHASES DOWN HARDEN 🖐 pic.twitter.com/hWTx1r7iDS — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 25, 2019 […]

There were concerns heading into this season about whether Russell Westbrook and James Harden would be able to get along with each other. The Houston Rockets stars got into during their regular-season opener. "Bro you have four boards already can you leave me some??"#NBA #Rockets pic.twitter.com/ccxxuCdlh1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 25, 2019 Both players didn’t […]

George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks, who will face the Houston Rockets Thursday night, had seemingly entered the “journeyman” stage of his career prior to the 2018-19 NBA season. Hill had been traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Cleveland Cavaliers in February of 2018 in the hopes that he could give LeBron James some […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden thinks the Rockets might have the best-dressed team in the history of sports. Houston acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook this summer, who we all know dresses in extravagant garments. Power forward PJ Tucker and center Tyson Chandler also wear some interesting clothes on gameday, and Harden has never been […]

The Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks for a TNT showdown to open their respective seasons on Thursday night. Both teams are thinking championship heading into the 2019-20 campaign after disappointing playoff exits last season. There are plenty of storylines to watch in this high-profile matchup, which features the last three MVP winners in Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are picking up guard Donte DiVincenzo’s third-year team option worth $3 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: The Milwaukee Bucks are picking up 2018 first-rounder Donte DiVincenzo’s third-year team option worth $3M, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 24, 2019 The Bucks selected DiVincenzo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has categorically denied making some controversial comments during a Harvard Business School case study interview. The Milwaukee Bucks star was attributed with saying that if his team underperforms, it would make his decision to re-sign with the team a lot more difficult. Antetokounmpo addressed this on Thursday: “If you kind of read the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo only had a month of rest before he returned to the court, going from a crushing playoff elimination at the hands of the Toronto Raptors to taking part in the Greek national team’s quest for a medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Many expected Greece to have a good […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering his seventh season in the league, already with a Most Valuable Player award in his trophy collection, but there’s one that is still sorely missing. The Milwaukee Bucks star told Greek website Contra that had he won a pivotal Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, he would’ve been an NBA champion […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks face the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will most likely be guarding Rockets superstar James Harden. The Bucks defeated the Rockets last season in Houston, with Bledsoe playing terrific defense on Harden. Bledsoe, a rugged defender, says he’s ready to guard The Beard again: “I’m up for […]