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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra could do nothing but watch from the sideline Friday as his team dwindled away a 20-point halftime lead before falling to the Milwaukee Bucks. Losing to the Bucks is the fate a majority of teams have suffered this 2018-19 season. After all, Milwaukee boasts the best record in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to thrive under the leadership of All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak was once again sensational in the team’s 113-98 road win against the Miami Heat. Giannis finished with 33 points and 16 rebounds. He also had nine dimes, one of which was a nice no-look pass to Eric Bledsoe. […]

All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo punished the Miami Heat on both ends of the floor, as he helped the Milwaukee Bucks notched their 52nd win with a 113-98 road victory. The Greek Freak finished with 33 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and two steals, further solidifying his case for the league MVP honors this […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon saw his night come to an early end Friday versus the Miami Heat, departing the contest due to right heel soreness. The injury likely stems from the plantar fascia issues he has had with his right foot this season, per Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Brogdon has had plantar […]

In his final season in the NBA, Dwyane Wade is thoroughly enjoying his farewell tour. Other than receiving waves of rapturous applause from his fans all over the country, Wade is playing a significant role for the Miami Heat as they cling onto the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Ahead of today’s game against […]

If the playoffs started today, the Milwaukee Bucks would face the Miami Heat in the first-round of the playoffs. For that reason alone, Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo says Milwaukee can’t take Friday’s game against the Heat in South Beach on Friday lightly because it’s important to send a message to a team they could […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a razor-thin margin of error if they hope to make the postseason, but for LeBron James, this upcoming road trip test against three playoff-bound Eastern Conference teams is an opportunity for him and his team to show their mettle. “We have an opportunity,” said James after coasting to a 123-107 […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is having an historic season in 2018-19, but maybe not for the reasons that you might think. The seven-footer has completed the transformation of his on-court game, wholly embracing the three-point shot, which widely varies from his past NBA life. Coupling his range from behind the arc with his ability […]

Being the first NBA team this season to breach the 50-win mark and having a relatively comfortable lead at the very top of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Milwaukee Bucks have a bit of luxury to take some risks in preparation for the postseason. During Tuesday’s convincing 130-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has had a bizarre last few months, but when on the court, everything seems to fall in place. Davis and his minutes total are a headscratcher for one of the league’s top talents with a team currently not interesting in deploying him to his fullest potential. In case those […]

The NBA has changed for the better. Star players are realizing one star on a team can’t equate the value of two-or-three. LeBron James started this trend and Kevin Durant helped (unfashionably) to make it an acceptable practice. The old logic of star players doing it solo became obsolete and outdated. Sure, Damien Lillard and […]

Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton have become very close friends over the years, and one of their favorite things to do together is to work out in the gym whenever there’s a day off from NBA action. In an interview with Lori Nickel of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Connaughton shared some stories of how he […]

Jason Kidd was one of the most phenomenal point guards the NBA has ever seen. He had a very successful playing career that lasted for 19 seasons. He is an accomplished player who suited up for four different teams. He immediately tried to coach in the NBA shortly after his retirement. However, Kidd as a […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has become the clear frontrunner to win NBA coach of the year as the end of the regular season approaches. The betting site BetOnline.com currently has Budenholzer as the heavy favorite at -500. Behind him are Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone and Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan. There is […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden may have gone on a historic scoring run this season, but it’s Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo who is still the betting favorite to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award at -225, according to BetOnline.ag. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George currently rounds out the top three. Antetokounmpo is […]

The San Antonio Spurs handed the Milwaukee Bucks only their 17th loss of the season on Sunday, as coach Gregg Popovich and his men emerged victorious against the league leaders, 121-114. However, one of the highlights of the evening was when a bat flew across the court to interrupt the highly entertaining contest. Chaos ensued, […]

A bat interrupted the Bucks vs. Spurs game, and point guard Eric Bledsoe has a lot to say about the matter and took to Twitter to share his thoughts. Mama I got attacked today😔 #theundefeatedSanAntoniobatslol — Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) March 11, 2019 Apparently, according to ESPN, the bats in San Antonio frequently interrupt games for […]

The San Antonio Spurs got an impressive 121-114 win against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. The Spurs were able to defend Bucks’ All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, especially in the final minutes of the game, and head coach Gregg Popovich was pleased with his team’s defensive efforts. He had another remarkable post-game quote to describe his satisfaction […]

It’s good to be the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite their defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, the team officially retained their 2019 first-round draft choice. The team is still dealing with the Phoenix Suns over last season’s Eric Bledsoe trade, with another pick still yet to be on the move, with […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez believes in superheroes. That can be the only explanation as to why the 7-footer has not only not been scared of the prospect of being bitten by a bat, but it appears that he’s ready to embrace it. Brook Lopez says he’s slightly disappointed the bat didn’t fly closer to him. He […]

Pau Gasol was greeted with a tribute video when he made his return to San Antonio to face the Spurs as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. The @spurs welcome Pau Gasol with a tribute video, as he makes his return to San Antonio. 👏👏pic.twitter.com/nYYrQAeFDg — The Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 11, 2019 The Spurs […]

Apparently Giannis Antetokounmpo is a fan of the popular TV series “Game of Thrones.” The only problem is, he’s also unaware that it airs on HBO. The three-time All-Star took to Twitter Friday night, desperate to find some answers. Bruh… — HBO (@HBO) March 9, 2019 “Where can I watch Games of Thrones?,” he tweeted. […]

With the NBA Playoffs just over a month away, it’s fair game to begin taking a look to see how the competition from each conference stacks up against the other. If regular-season records against teams currently slated for postseason play is any indicator, a Milwaukee Bucks-Denver Nuggets matchup in the NBA Finals could be upon us: […]

Milwaukee Bucks wing Tony Snell is not known for his offensive contributions. Following play Thursday, Snell is averaging just 6.1 points per game on the year, which is not all that varied from his career average of 6.3 PPG. Despite those facts, he went for nine points during his team’s victory over the Indiana Pacers, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks proved why he is the leading candidate for MVP this season. Against the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, the Greek Freak made great plays on both ends of the floor. In the clip posted by Bleacher Report, Antetokounmpo swiftly spun around Thaddeus Young for the right-handed spike. In the next play, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having a breakout season. Not only is he possibly on his way to his first MVP award at just 24-years-old, but the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in not just the Eastern Conference, but the league. According to the Atletic’s Sam Amick, His success alongside Mike Budenholzer has the first year […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Stars Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo connected on a pick-and-roll play which did not end well for Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner. See the clip below posted by NBA TV. Once Antetokounmpo got the ball inside the paint, all Turner could do was to put his hands up, hoping the Greek Freak would be bothered. […]

What skills do athletes and teams need to become great? Two central, essential answers among many: Clarity of mind and pure speed. Sterling Brown of the Milwaukee Bucks demonstrated these two qualities in a way you might not have been prepared to expect. Watch this: Sterling Brown just named ALL 50 states in 30 seconds!! […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is starting to make a case for himself as the best player in the league. He’s having a great year so far, averaging 27.0 points, 12.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. He’s the front-runner to win league MVP, he was captain of an All-Star team, […]

One of the strongest components of the Milwaukee Bucks’ season thus far has been their unselfishness and team effort. The Bucks lead the NBA in defensive rating (104.4) and have six players averaging double figures. Giannis Antetokounmpo has certainly been the catalyst in the midst of his MVP-caliber season, but Khris Middleton made his first […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as the NBA’s best team this season. With a record of 48-16, they currently own the best record in the league, and if they’re able to hold onto the top spot until the end of the regular season, they will earn home court advantage throughout the playoffs. For team captain […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2018-19 NBA season. While the Bucks were a popular preseason pick to finish in the top four in the Eastern Conference, they instead have grabbed the top overall spot in the East behind an MVP season from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee is coming off […]

The 2018-19 season couldn’t be going much better for the Milwaukee Bucks. They sit atop the league-wide standings and easily outpace the Golden State Warriors in terms of net rating. Giannis Antetokounmpo is an MVP candidate, and both he and Khris Middleton made the All-Star game. Mike Budenholzer is perhaps the frontrunner for Coach of […]

Hulu is making major in-roads with the NBA. Joel Embiid and Damian Lillard both starred in their own hilarious commercials for Hulu, promoting the live sports the streaming service offers, and now Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has chimed in on the situation. Both ads revolved around Embiid and Lillard ‘selling out’ to promote the brand, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on a two-game losing streak for the first time all season after going down to the lowly Phoenix Suns on Monday by a final score of 114-105. Milwaukee has the best record in the NBA, but they somehow went 0-2 against the Suns this year. Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly become one of the most recognizable basketball players in the entire world. As the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s profile to continues to grow across the globe, though, he can’t help but wonder what life was like for older generations of his family living in Africa. In a story by Marc Spears of […]

The Phoenix Suns shocked the basketball world on Monday night, as they were able to record another surprise victory against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, 114-105. It was definitely a memorable evening for the struggling Suns, and one of the highlight plays that stood out in the contest was when Phoenix big man Richaun Holmes finished […]

The surging Milwaukee Bucks will have multiple decisions to face in free agency this coming offseason, as multiple core pieces of their team will be seeking new contracts. The Bucks are acting quick, though, as they gave themselves a head start by locking up Eric Bledsoe with a contract extension on March 1. The extension […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took the first step in keeping their impressive core intact when point guard Eric Bledsoe signed a four-year, $70 million extension Monday. The Bucks announced the official signing via Twitter: ✍️ Making it official!! The Bucks have signed @EBled2 to a contact extension » https://t.co/00miqtYWv4#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/NdOHQhGQCs — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 4, […]