Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 160

Khris Middleton’s game is understated. He’s big for a wing but not huge. He’s an underrated shot-maker but doesn’t rain threes. He’s one of the league’s best isolation players but lacks a signature go-to move. He’s not a leaper. He’s not a speedster. And because of all the aforementioned attributes and many more, the Milwaukee […]

Dwyane Wade with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Milwaukee Bucks – how nice would that have been? Apparently, in 2016 it was close to happening. Bucks' meeting with Wade went for an hour and Heat player spoke highly of young talent on Milwaukee roster, source said. — cfgardner (@cf_gardner) July 6, 2016 Sure, Wade was already […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been totally dominant throughout the season, and they have admirably held on to the top overall spot in the league for the better part of the year. As it turns out, the Bucks have been employing some cutting edge technology to literally keep their players’ butts warm while seated on the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo announced his long-term agreement with Nike back in November of 2017. Now, after several months of planning and design, he’s set to debut his first signature shoe with the company during this season’s playoffs. According to a report from @djfolk on Twitter, Antetokounmpo’s signature kicks will be called the “Nike […]

Nikola Mirotic has been traded in back-to-back seasons. The stretch forward was dealt by the Chicago Bulls to the New Orleans Pelicans last season, and shipped to the Milwaukee Bucks this season. Mirotic, who has a wife and son, says he is still not used to trades because they never happened in Europe, where he […]

After missing the last two games due to an ankle injury, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable to face the Miami Heat on Friday at home. Antetokounmpo didn’t play against the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this week. The Bucks beat the Lakers, but lost to the Cavs. After being […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just 5-5 in their last 10 games. Head coach Mike Budenholzer says his guys “understand” they have to play better to close out the season with the postseason right around the corner. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and have already clinched a playoff spot. However, everyone knows […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters on Wednesday he expects stretch forward Nikola Mirotic to be ready for the start of the 2019 playoffs. Mirotic suffered a slight fracture of his left thumb and will miss at least two-to-four weeks. The playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 13. No Giannis tonight for shorthanded Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for the Milwaukee Bucks in Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks confirmed the development through their Twitter account, with Coach Mike Budenholzer saying that their all-Star forward is not yet ready despite making significant progress in his recovery from ankle injury. Giannis Antetokounmpo is out tonight. #Bucks — […]

Christian Wood wasn’t left without an NBA home for very long. The New Orleans Pelicans picked up the journeyman big man off waivers on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, barely more than 24 hours after he was released by the Milwaukee Bucks: New Orleans has claimed Christian Wood off waivers, league source tells ESPN. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has a warning for the rest of the NBA, as The Black Mamba claims Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is just getting started. Antetokounmpo worked out with Bryant last summer. Whatever tips Kobe gave Giannis have obviously worked, as Antetokounmpo is the front-runner to win the 2019 MVP award. […]

News don’t get much better for the Milwaukee Bucks, as their trusty stretch-four Nikola Mirotic will miss two-to-four weeks with a thumb fracture, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The sharpshooting forward suffered a slight fracture of his left thumb, likely sidelining him until the end of the regular season. The Bucks lost Malcolm […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is the front-runner to win this season’s league MVP award. He’s also being considered as the best player in the league right now, overtaking both LeBron James and Kevin Durant in a lot of people’s eyes. Antetokounmpo is one heck of a player. He can score, rebound, pass, and defend pretty […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is shooting the second-lowest 3-point percentage of his career this season (24.9 percent), yet he’s still confident in taking the long-range shot, even if it hasn’t dropped consistently quite yet. The Milwaukee Bucks forward has attempted four or more triples in the last six games, capped by a 3-of-8 night during his 52-point […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo could soon become the face of the league at the rate he’s playing, as it won’t be long before Father Time catches up to LeBron James and he’s forced to cede his throne as the most recognizable face in the NBA. Yet there are some things he won’t abandon for that title, namely […]

Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks received cheers from the home crowd after he dislodged the ball which was stuck on top of the backboard. In the clip posted by NBA TV, notice how the referee called on Lopez to get the ball out of the backboard.  It was an easy task for the big […]

Former NBA player and Milwaukee Bucks guard Jason Terry says “it’s just a joy to watch” Giannis Antetokounmpo play basketball. Terry spent the last two years of his NBA career with the Bucks and got to see Antetokounmpo’s hard work up close and personal. Milwaukee has the best record in the league this season, and many believe Giannis […]

While Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is still universally recognized as the best basketball player in the world, slowly but surely, Milwaukee Bucks star swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is closing the gap. James is going to miss the playoffs this season for the first time since his sophomore year in the league. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, […]

The loss of Malcolm Brogdon is a lot more than a 50-40-90 season. It also represents the loss of leadership, instinct and basketball savvy for a Milwaukee Bucks team with the best record in the league. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is hoping for Brogdon’s full recovery, despite being expected to miss the next six-to-eight weeks […]

LeBron James won’t be the only one missing out on a showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks, as franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Antetokounmpo suffered a right ankle sprain during a career-high 52-point explosion in a 130-125 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Sterling […]

The Los Angles Lakers will be without the services of LeBron James for Tuesday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sore groin, according to a report from Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. No LBJ vs. the team with the best record in the NBA. This will be rough. https://t.co/DPDcnai7X9 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, but Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a performance only five other players had previously authored. Antetokounmpo finished with 52 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists in the defeat. The Greek Freak became just the sixth player since the ABA-NBA merger to record at least […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were suddenly left looking for answers to remedy the loss of Malcolm Brogdon, who injured his foot during Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat. Brogdon, who’s started at point guard in all 64 games he’s played this season, is the first Milwaukee player to have gone down with a significant injury this season. […]

A photo of Philadelphia 76ers wing Jimmy Butler being jokingly choked by teammate T.J. McConnell is currently making the rounds on social media. According to Butler himself, the reason behind McConnell’s decision to apply a half-hearted death choke on him was all because of his refusal to remove the Marquette-inspired pair of kicks he had […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo added another feather to his cap on Sunday night with a career performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 24-year-old logged a career-high 52 points against the Sixers, and in the process, became only the third European to eclipse the 50-point mark in the history of the league. This is per Antigoni […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will release forward Christian Wood and sign free agent point guard Tim Frazier in the wake of a Malcolm Brogdon injury, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The injury will see Brogdon miss the next six-to-eight weeks, putting the Bucks in a difficult position ahead of the postseason, hoping to lock […]

Fresh off a career-high 52 points, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was confident enough to yell expletives at Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons after ferociously dunking on him and staring him down the Sixers with only 1:18 left in regulation. The Greek Freak would then go on to explain why he would rather have Simmons […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid unleashed his supreme handles against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Midway through the second quarter of their highly anticipated match-up, Joel Embiid finished the play with a soft fall-away jumper. The two are tagged as modern-day big men: players who can play traditional big men roles but also have the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers battled it out in a playoff-like game on Sunday night, with the Sixers edging out the former 130-125. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid were sensational in the game, prompting people to rave about a possible playoff matchup between their respective teams. It was a great back-and-forth duel between […]

Despite losing 130-125 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career high 52 points. He’s the 11th player to score at least 50 points this season, breaking the previous record of 10 which was set in 2016-17 and tied in 2017-18. Per the @NBA: Giannis is the 11th […]

In a showdown between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers earned a 130-125 road win against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. The performance of the night goes to Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored a career-high 52 points despite the loss. He’s the fourth player to score at least 50 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks dueled in a showdown of two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference on Sunday afternoon. And, as expected, there were plenty of fireworks. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 52 points to go along with 16 rebounds and seven assists. But it was the Sixers who came out […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon was recently diagnosed with a “minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot,” according to a weekend report from Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews of ESPN. Although Brogdon is now expected to miss at least the next six to eight weeks due to the aforementioned setback, the Bucks’ up-and-comer continues […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon was diagnosed with a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot, and is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Marika Andrews of ESPN, Milwaukee remains hopeful that he’ll be closer to the six-week timeline. With this news, Brogdon will surely miss […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may need to hold off the Toronto Raptors for the top seed in the Eastern Conference over the regular season’s remainder absent one of their most important players, Malcolm Brogdon. The team announced on Saturday that Brogdon suffered a minor tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot. The injury was […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward David West believes that the real threat to the Dubs’ NBA dominance is in the East, in the form of the Milwaukee Bucks. Most league followers would peg the Houston Rockets as the biggest threat to the Warriors’ ironclad grip on the Larry O’Brien Trophy. James Harden and company, after […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo has eight games with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists this season. That’s the most such games in a single season since Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also had eight for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1977-78 season. Giannis Antetokounmpo has eight games with at least […]

The Milwaukee Bucks notched their second straight victory on Friday — and their fourth in the last five games — as they mounted an impressive come from behind victory against the Miami Heat. Following his team’s 113-98 win, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer emphasized the importance of defense, and how he wants this to be […]

The Milwaukee Bucks produced an extraordinary performance on Friday against the Miami Heat as they secured a huge comeback victory in the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was extremely pleased with how his team battled back to come out with a 113-98 victory, and following the win, the 24-year-old explained why these […]