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After a stellar defensive effort, Eric Bledsoe and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks connected in transition for an alley-oop jam. Against the Brooklyn Nets, Bledsoe and Antetokounmpo ran a fastbreak play to perfection. Another L👀K at that Bledshow Alley-oop to the Greek Freak!! #FearTheDeer | #Giannis pic.twitter.com/1oiHfX7PYw — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 5, 2019 The Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become one of the hottest teams from around the NBA as of late with the franchise’s young core leading the way night-in and night-out. While the Nets continue to string together wins through cohesive team effort, there has been one player that has stood out from the rest since the start […]

Just days away from the NBA Trade Deadline, the buzz surrounding what will happen with Anthony Davis continues be the top story of the league. The latest, which surfaced Monday afternoon, is that Davis has provided the New Orleans Pelicans with a list of four teams he would consider signing a long-term deal with. Those […]

The accolades just keep on coming for two of the most unique big men basketball has ever seen. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic have been named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, the NBA announced on Monday. The NBA Players of the Week for Week 16's action! […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the L.A. Clippers are among the shortlist of teams that New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis would be willing to re-sign with, along with the previously reported potential to wind up with the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The pathway […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has opted to let Ersan Ilyasova log in some minutes despite his significant slump. And the head coach explained exactly why he believes Ilyasova will power thru it. The 31-year-old Ilyasova is currently on a six-game streak with 0 points. He has played a total of 49 minutes in this […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is great at a lot of things, but one area where he struggles a bit is at the free-throw line. You would never know it during his performance in the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night, as he went 17-of-17 from the charity stripe and set a Bucks franchise […]

Thon Maker was an important piece of the Milwaukee Bucks’ impressive young core just less than two years ago. He not only spoke openly of winning championships and multiple MVPs but backed up such wide-eyed optimism in the playoffs with flashes of two-way dominance in his team’s hard-fought loss to the top-seeded Toronto Raptors. The […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo has now scored over 8,000 career points in his NBA career. Giannis Antetokounmpo entered Saturday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards with 7,990 career points. The Greek Freak easily got the 10 points he needed to reach the 8,000-point milestone in the nation’s capital. The Greek Freak has reached 8,000 career points!!#FearTheDeer […]

The best team in the Eastern Conference will have to get by without its floor general on Saturday. Eric Bledsoe will miss the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena due to soreness in his left achilles tendon. Backup wing Tony Snell is starting in Bledsoe’s place. Eric Bledsoe (Left Achilles […]

When the NBA free agency period starts at midnight eastern time on July 1, the Indiana Pacers will have their eyes on Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Khris Middleton has a player option worth $13,000,000 for next season, but he will likely decline that since he can make […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

DeMarcus Cousins is back. If you’ve been living in a rock over the past few weeks, that’s one of the biggest headlines you might have missed. He made his much anticipated debut for the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 19, when the Dubs faced the Los Angeles Clippers. Prior to his return, pretty much everything […]

On Thursday, Milwaukee Bucks stud Khris Middleton received arguably the most significant validation to his status as a legitimate rising star by getting his first ever All-Star nod. In the midst of his recent achievement, the 27-year-old was quick to emphasize his loyalty to the Bucks organization. Bucks’ Khris Middleton, after earning first All-Star trip, […]

After the All-Star game selections were announced, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Buldenholzer seemed very excited that his all-star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be in the game. He went on the team’s official Twitter account to praise his superstar. "It's a great honor and it says a lot about our team." Coach Bud on what […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 115-105 on Tuesday, remaining as the only NBA team this season that hasn’t had at least a two-game losing streak. In a postgame interview, Bucks reserve Pat Connaughton emphasized the team’s willingness to learn from their mistakes and use those lessons to bounce back and become better. “We […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are playing inspired basketball this season. Their 36-13 overall record is currently 1st in the Central Division standings. And with no signs of regression, it seems this team is destined for a spot in the postseason. The Bucks, who are the only NBA team without two straight losses in this campaign, have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Detroit Pistons 115-105 Tuesday night to earn their 36th win of the season. The Bucks had five players who scored in double figures, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 21 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds. Center Brook Lopez had 14 points and six rebounds in the game. He also […]

Since the announcement Monday morning that Anthony Davis had requested a trade via his agent Rich Paul, it has almost felt like a foregone conclusion that he will someway, somehow end up a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. There are obvious ties between both parties and abundant expressed interest on behalf of the Lakers. […]

Could the Milwaukee Bucks make a blockbuster trade to pair Anthony Davis with Giannis Antetokounmpo to form what would be arguably the deadliest duo in the NBA? It’s not very likely, but let’s have some fun with it and explore the possibilities: https://twitter.com/willswims/status/1090320840732934144 In this monster trade, the New Orleans Pelicans will send Davis and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly engaged the New Orleans Pelicans in efforts to acquire Anthony Davis before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. According to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal-Times, the Bucks have included every player not named Giannis Antetokounmpo in said conversations. The Bucks and the Toronto Raptors are two late additions to the […]

The recently-reported interest from the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks in a potential trade for Anthony Davis brings some level of concern for the latter, given how they lack the assets the New Orleans Pelicans will likely want out of a deal. ESPN’s Zach Lowe expressed he was leery of a potential swap between […]

Two Eastern Conference powers won’t fall behind in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, as the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to throw their hat in the ring and make a bid for the New Orleans Pelicans star, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Bucks and Raptors are in a tight race […]

The NBA kicked off the new year with some spectacular performances around the league. However, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City forward Paul George have clearly stood out above the rest. Both players have managed to take their game to the next level as of late. As a result, they have been named […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to earn a huge win on Sunday against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks,  with a final score of 118-112. The entire team was understandably in a jovial mood following the victory, and Thunder teammates Paul George and Jerami Grant decided to switch personas during their postgame interview. It was a pretty […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are “motivated” to keep starting point guard Eric Bledsoe once he becomes a free agent in the upcoming summer, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. The Bucks traded for Bledsoe early last season, giving them a versatile and athletic floor general with excellence defensive capabilities and the unique chops to initiate his own […]

News broke out a few days ago that Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker has requested to be traded as he reportedly isn’t happy with his role with the team. Even though the Bucks have steamrolled to the top of the Eastern Conference with a 35-12 record, Maker hasn’t been able to see consistent playing time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently sit atop the Eastern Conference standings and have impressed all season long thus far into the 2018-19 campaign. However, that was not the case last year when they were ousted in seven games by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2017-18 playoffs. Although it was most certainly a […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker wants the franchise to trade him to a team where he will get more playing time, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Maker’s agent, Mike George, has had discussions with Bucks general manager Jon Horst about finding a new home for the 7-footer. The representative for Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker has told management that he’d […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding this year’s participants for the Slam Dunk Contest, and Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges continues to show why he should represent the home team. Bridges has produced some electrifying dunks thus far in his rookie campaign. He was able to provide a reminder of his candidacy for All-Star […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo showed no love to Charlotte Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo on Friday night, as he stretched out for a dunk led by a scintillating spin move. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtFWtT0lZc1/ Giannis capped off this highlight with another MVP-worthy performance. He recorded 34 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists. The Greek Freak’s defensive […]

Expect Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to be featured in tonight’s highlight reels once again. Nope, not in the top ten plays, but in Shaqtin’ A Fool. Oh no, Giannis … 😂#Shaqtin pic.twitter.com/dy0R4llcLx — Shaqtin' a Fool (@shaqtin) January 26, 2019 During the first quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Charlotte Hornets, The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking to be the peacemaker in this upcoming All-Star Game and if given the chance, bring two known adversaries together in one team during the upcoming festivities. The Milwaukee Bucks forward garnered the second-most votes by fans, and will get his chance to choose the players alongside him. Two mortal enemies are in […]

The Dallas Mavericks might have done much more than the most daunting trade of the 2018 NBA Draft by swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks to garner the rights to Luka Doncic, but could have also used their last overall pick to look out for their long-term future. The Mavs drafted Kostas Antetokounmpo with the […]

Since LeBron James has made his arrival in Los Angeles, there have been no shortage or rumors on who could join him. Rumors regarding NBA Stars making their way to play for the legendary Lakers is nothing new, though. With ongoing discussion centering around the possibility of Anthony Davis donning the purple and gold in […]

We usually see Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic putting a lot of people in his highlight plays. Whether it’s a killer crossover, a wonderful pass, or his signature step-back 3-pointer, he’s able to make them look awesome at the expense of others. But there are also times when he’s on the receiving end of another […]

There was a time when Eric Bledsoe was one of the most explosive young guards in the league. Unfortunately, knee injuries have taken a toll on Bledsoe, making him a shell of the physical force he once was, but he is still a productive player, and a guy can who still throw it down on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have announced that they will retire the jersey of five-time All-Star Marques Johnson, according to a report by Marc J. Spears. The Bucks say they will retire the No. 8 jersey of Marques Johnson in a halftime ceremony March 24 against Cleveland. Johnson, who played in 524 career games with Milwaukee over […]

Eric Bledsoe has been instrumental to the dominant season the Milwaukee Bucks are having. It’s hard for the NBA world to forget how he arrived in Milwaukee, though. It was one of the funniest and most interesting storylines in recent league history, but Eric Bledsoe is trying to put his tweet that led to his […]