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The MVP race has been heating up with the inclusion of Paul George into the late-season sweepstakes, and while George is also a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer thinks Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo should also be one: “Yes. Yes! He’s leading us defensively,” said Budenholzer when asked of […]

Before he became a NBA legend, famed shooting guard Ray Allen began his high profile basketball career at the University of Connecticut. On Sunday afternoon, it all came full circle for the seasoned sharpshooter as the Huskies notably retired his No. 34 jersey at halftime of the school’s matchup against the South Florida Bulls. Adding […]

On Saturday night, Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell hit two crucial free throws in the dying seconds of his team’s matchup against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. However, this did not come without any drama, with last season’s Rookie of the Year runner-up missing both free throws just a few plays earlier. According to Mitchell, he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t beat the Utah Jazz on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, but Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an individual win in a frozen moment against Rudy Gobert. This is getting to be routine for Giannis (if it wasn’t routine already): The Greek Freak finishes a power dunk with his left hand, rocking the […]

Brook Lopez has been an integral part of the Milwaukee Bucks’ success this season, and his defense is one of the main reasons why. Lopez, the 10th overall pick in the 2008 draft, has been known mostly for his offensive skills. But against the Utah Jazz, the 10-year veteran proved that he’s more than just […]

How good is Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo? Well, the Greek Freak is having the best statistical year of his career this season while being on pace to play his fewest total minutes since his rookie year. Entering Saturday, Antetokounmpo has logged a total of 1,884 minutes. The star swingman has played over 2,500 minutes in the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a heated battle for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. Right now, every win counts. So on Friday, they made the tough decision of letting veteran Pau Gasol go, reaching a contract buyout with the center. Gasol had been frustrated by a lack of playing time, and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday and the team is listing star small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable and guard Malcolm Brogdon as doubtful. The Bucks are on the second night of a back-to-back. They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday by a final score of 131-120. Antetokounmpo played 32 minutes versus the […]

Even when the Spurs lose, they manage to win. At 38 years old, Pau Gasol hadn’t been contributing much for San Antonio, he had received DNPs in five of the team’s last seven games and had only played more than 20 minutes in one game since the beginning of November. Gasol and the Spurs—who are […]

At this point, many consider Giannis Antetokounmpo to be the driving force that has not only led the Milwaukee Bucks to the best record in the NBA today, but has also transformed the image of the franchise to a very likable and bandwagon-friendly team. One thing that makes Giannis ever so endearing is his humility. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to add big man Pau Gasol, who was just waived by the San Antonio Spurs. While Gasol is certainly not the player he once was, he can still have an impact in short spurts, and Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic is excited to play with the Spaniard: .@threekola Mirotic on playing […]

It was reported on Friday that Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had finally put pent to paper on a four-year, $70 million extension with the squad. Speaking to reporters following the Bucks’ 131-120 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, the 29-year-old was smiling ear to ear, claiming that he was extremely delighted with recently […]

There was a time when Eric Bledsoe was considered one of the top up-and-coming point guards in the NBA. He was one of the top scorers at his position and was like a freight train in getting to the rim, which earned him the nickname “mini-LeBron.” Of course, knee injuries ended up sabotaging Bledsoe’s prime, […]

To say that the Milwaukee Bucks have had a good season during their 2018-19 campaign would completely be an understatement. Just hours after they agreed to a contract extension for guard Eric Bledsoe, Milwaukee became the first team to punch their ticket to the postseason, following a 131-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to be a fun-loving guy. But don’t let that fool you into standing between the rim and the Milwaukee Bucks power forward when he’s gaining momentum. Unfortunately, Los Angeles Lakers center Mike Muscala had to learn it the hard way. Near the opening moments of the fourth quarter, Antetokounmpo decided to ditch […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have recently agreed on a contract extension with veteran guard Eric Bledsoe, and head coach Mike Budenholzer is ecstatic about the fact that he will be with the team for quite a long time. “Beyond excited. … I’m glad he’s going to be with us for the next four years… It starts […]

The Milwaukee Bucks rewarded Eric Bledsoe with a four-year, $70 million extension on Friday for his impressive performance this season that helped the team hold onto the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Bledsoe is currently averaging 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game this season, establishing himself as the Bucks’ third […]

Six-time All-Star forward Pau Gasol has bid his farewell to the San Antonio Spurs organization via a heartfelt tweet. Today, I bid farewell to @spurs. It’s been a dream to play for 1 of most storied franchises in @NBA history, an honor to be part of Spurs family. To all the staff, my teammates, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and guard Eric Bledsoe have agreed on a contract extension, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Guard Eric Bledsoe has agreed to a four-year, $70M extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources tell ESPN. Bledsoe, 29, is having his best NBA season with Bucks and was determined to stay with franchise. He could’ve […]

The NBA handed out the Coach of the Month honors for the month of February on Friday, with Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts receiving the designation for the Western Conference and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer for the Eastern Conference. Both coaches were beyond deserving and have led their teams to an […]

The NBA Players of the Month for February have been announced, with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George winning the awards. Milwaukee #Bucks' forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City #Thunder forward Paul George have been named the #NBA East and West Players of the Month for the month of […]

Veteran big man Pau Gasol is planning to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after reaching a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and are now adding one of the smartest players in the game. Pau Gasol is planning to […]

Two of the best players in the NBA square off on Friday, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. James and Giannis faced each other in the 2019 All-Star Game when they were captains. Friday’s game will be a lot more meaningful, though. The Lakers […]

At the start of the 2018-19 NBA season, it was widely believed that the Golden State Warriors would win their third straight championship, especially after they signed DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year deal. These Warriors looked unstoppable on paper — they can field in a five-man lineup of five All-Stars. “We might as well hand […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are said to have interest in acquiring free agent big man Marcin Gortat, according to a report from Marc Stein of the New York Times. The East-leading Bucks are among the teams that have weighed signing free-agent center Marcin Gortat — who IS playoff-eligible for his next team — but league sources […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Marvin Bagley III injured his left knee in the third quarter of their game against the Milwaukee Bucks and had to be helped off to the locker room. Bagley sustained the injury during a collision with Malcolm Brogdon in the closing stages of the third quarter. He was immediately substituted after the […]

After missing Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to right knee soreness, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play on Wednesday versus the Sacramento Kings. Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game at Sacramento: Giannis Antetokounmpo officially upgraded to probable for tonight. George Hill (groin), Sterling Brown (right wrist) and […]

Entering Tuesday, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has 217 dunks on the season. The Greek Freak has dunked more than seven other teams this season and is on pace to break the single-season dunk record, according to Alex Boeder of Bucks.com. Antetokounmpo has only missed 22 dunks this season. Dunks — 2018/19 Giannis: 217 Cavaliers: 199 Grizzlies: 196 Knicks: […]

Zach LaVine had himself an interesting night during a 117-106 Chicago Bulls loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, as he only mustered one point on six shot attempts after pouring in 10 first-quarter points. Some among the local media thought it was an effort to come away with his first career triple-double, one he shut down […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are especially thin at the point guard position, and that is why Mike Budenholzer admits they are working particularly hard to address the issue. The Bucks are without point guard George Hill who has been dealing with a groin injury. His absence left a huge hole on the team’s backcourt, and with […]

With George Hill and Donte DiVincenzo expected to miss some time, the Milwaukee Bucks have brought in Isaiah Canaan on a 10-day contract to help fill some of the minutes left up in the air. The Bucks remain at the top of the league with the number one record of 45-14. However, there is still […]

The Chicago Bulls will be shorthanded for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, as the team ruled out Kris Dunn and Otto Porter Jr. According to Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score,  Dunn is dealing with migraine issues while Porter Jr. has a leg injury. Kris Dunn (migraine) is out. Otto Porter (leg) is also out. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to claim the league’s best record at 45-14, and they will look to continue their four-game winning streak when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Unfortunately for the them, it seems like they will be missing their number one player in Giannis Antetokounmpo who is dealing with a […]

Milwaukee Bucks star and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo has been listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, according to NBA.com‘s injury reports. The Greek Freak is listed with right knee soreness, making this the fifth game that he is likely to miss with that same distinction. Giannis Antetokounmpo recently spoke on his […]

Stephen Curry’s future was in question. Unproven, undersized, and injury-prone, Curry’s rocky start to his career forced the Golden State Warriors to decide whether he was worth taking a chance on. And in 2012, the Milwaukee Bucks were eyeing one of Golden State’s young players. Facing a big decision, the Warriors had to choose which […]

Rapper Ja Rule has placed a curse on the Minnesota Timberwolves … and the Milwaukee Bucks could also be guilty by association: You just jinx yourself talking to the GOD this way… your CURSED NOW!!! You won’t win a championship for the next 30 years… AND KAT IS LEAVING!!! Apologize and I’ll lift the CURSE!!! […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is really good at basketball. That’s the understatement of the century right there. So it should be no surprise to anyone that he likes to warm up a little bit. That means he has no time for halftime performances. Well, that or he’s a really big Ja Rule […]

The Milwaukee Bucks teamed up with Make-A-Wish foundation to grant the request of Easton King, a 12 year-old Bucks fan, to meet All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. King has been diagnosed with a muscular degeneration disease, a condition that cause muscles to waste away, which can lead to difficulty in movement. Still, his excitement to see his favorite […]

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum, after Kyrie Irving’s tough, off-balance runner over the outstretched arms of multiple defenders failed to drop as time expired. The victory gave Milwaukee the season series over Boston, ensuring the team with the league’s best record would have home-court advantage over […]