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Nikola Mirotic won’t make his Milwaukee Bucks debut on Monday against his old team, the Chicago Bulls, but the stretch forward was still all smiles when he did a one-on-one interview with Bucks TV to talk about his fit with the team. The Bucks acquired Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-team trade […]

League-wide relevance is a new phenomenon for Marc Lasry. Going forward, the Milwaukee Bucks owner will certainly think twice about publicly discussing players employed by opposing teams. The league has reportedly fined Lasry $25,000 for comments he made last week about New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Bucks co-owner Marc […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer gave an explanation for why Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic. The Bucks had one of their worst performances of the season in a 20-point home loss to the Magic, and it’s clear that the team simply wasn’t the same without Giannis on the court. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered an unexpected heavy defeat on Saturday at the hands of the Orlando Magic, 103-83. Following the blowout loss, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer appeared intent to move on from the ugly defeat, saying that he would rather hurl this game in the garbage. “We’ll probably throw this one in the trash […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are better than you think. Not only does Mike Budenholzer’s team sit atop the league-wide standings at 41-14, but their top-ranked +9.5 net rating is two points per 100 possessions better than the Golden State Warriors’. The Bucks have been the best team in the NBA this season, and it’s not particularly […]

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo is already a lock to win MVP this season. In addition, he believes the Greek Freak deserves more consideration to win the Defensive Player of the Year award. Below is his full pitch for Antetokounmpo’s cases for the two awards, per Ben Golliver of The Washington […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer told local reporters on Saturday he is encouraged by Nikola Mirotic’s calf strain evaluation but will be very cautious with Niko’s recovery. The Bucks acquired Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-team trade with the Detroit Pistons. Mike Budenholzer said he is “encouraged” by Nikola Mirotic’s calf […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in his team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night due to a sore right knee, according to the team. Whether or not Antetokounmpo is actually hurting is up for debate, as he looked pretty good in posting 29 points, 17 rebounds and five assists in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been by far the best team in the NBA this season. Mike Budenholzer’s squad leads the league with a 41-13 win-loss record, is the only team in the league to rank top-five in both offensive and defensive efficiency, and sports a net rating of +10.0 – 2.5 points per 100 possessions […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to extend their winning streak to six with a matchup tonight versus the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, they will have to find a way to do it without swingman Khris Middleton. It is no secret that Khris Middleton has taken on an integral role in Milwaukee’s success in the 2018-19 […]

The Golden State Warriors are clear favorites to win their fourth title in five years, but that didn’t deter most of the Eastern Conference powerhouses from making big splashes ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. After acquiring Jimmy Butler in November, the Philadelphia 76ers went even more all-in this week, shipping Wilson Chandler, Landry Shamet, […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

LeBron James wasn’t shy about tooting his own horn again, following some semi-praise for the aggressive moves the Eastern Conference contenders made before the trade deadline, fully knowing he no longer has a stronghold in the East. The Los Angeles Lakers star left the conference for the first time in 15 seasons after agreeing to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been the best team in the NBA this season, and it’s not particularly close. At 40-13, Mike Budenholzer’s team has the league’s best record by a comfortable margin, and is on pace to win a staggering 62 games. The difference between the Bucks’ top-ranked +9.9 net rating and the Golden State […]

NBA has announced the results of the 2019 All-Star Game Draft. The top vote-getters, LeBron James of the Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks, each drafted their 14-man squads. After the draft, Antetokounmpo revealed his strategy. Giannis was telling people that his strategy was to pick first time All Stars because he figured they would […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlike any player the NBA has ever seen. At a chiseled 6-foot-11, 242 pounds with a 7-foot-3 wingspan, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar might as well have been built in a lab reserved for basketball-centric experiments. Shaquille O’Neal, too, has had a ridiculous combination of size, strength, quickness and leaping ability — making […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo selected their All-Star rosters for the All-Star Game coming up next weekend in Charlotte. Upon wrapping up their selections, though, LeBron James proposed a deal to Giannis Antetokounmpo, offering to send Russell Westbrook to Team Giannis in exchange for Ben Simmons. Antetokounmpo accepted, […]

For NBA fans, this week is the time everyone turns on their notifications on Twitter to get the latest trade news from Adrian Wojnarowski. This year, we were given an early present before the trade deadline on February 7th. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers made a move to acquire Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Nikola Mirotic to the Milwaukee Bucks. Upon hearing the news, Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez immediately trolled his former teammate, who will be playing with his brother Brook Lopez. Here is full RoLo quote. And it's spectacular: "I feel bad for Niko. He has to play with Brookie. You […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic in a three-team trade with the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks will include center Jason Smith and recently-acquired forward Stanley Johnson, as four first-round picks will make their way to The Big Easy, according to Marc Stein of The New […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been putting up a serious campaign to win MVP honors this season. In the Bucks’ 148-129 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, he added another feather to his cap with a dominant performance. According to StatMuse, his monster night helped contribute to a big achievement for his team: Giannis dropped […]

After scoring 85 points in the first half against the Washington Wizards, the Milwaukee Bucks set a new franchise record for the most points in the first half of a game. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks' offense is ROLLING against the Wizards in the first half tonight. Giannis: 19 points on 8/9 shooting. Bucks as […]

Nobody was really sure what to expect from the Milwaukee Bucks coming into this season. Were they going to be a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference? Were they going to be a low playoff seed like last year? What they have done is what no one anticipated. Not even the most diehard Bucks fan. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were part of a trade earlier Wednesday morning that saw big man Thon Maker sent to the Detroit Pistons in a straight up swap for Stanley Johnson. In speaking with ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth, Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up about how tough it was having to part ways with a teammate who felt like […]

Trade buzz surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans has been dominated by Anthony Davis leading up to the Feb. 7 deadline. However, with the Pels headed toward the draft lottery and some degree of an eventual franchise rebuild, many of their role players have been made available for any team looking to claim them. That includes […]

New Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris began his career as a Milwaukee Buck, playing 42 games for the team in the 2011-12 season. Harris was only 19 years old but impressed with his athleticism and poise. This caught the eye of the Orlando Magic. Soon, Harris would be swapped in a package for sharpshooter JJ […]

The Detroit Pistons will send forward Stanley Johnson to the Milwaukee Bucks in return for big man Thon Maker, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Both lottery picks could benefit from a change in scenery, as Johnson never quite got the steady playing time he looked for in The Motor City while Maker struggled to get […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have come out of the gate as one of the best teams in the NBA. The combination of Giannis Antetokounmpo and head coach Mike Buldenhozer has worked like a charm. The offense has turned out to be one of the league’s best. But they’re one or two pieces away from being a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may very well be on his way to winning his first MVP in the NBA. Moreover, he has propelled Milwaukee to the top of the Eastern Conference and will look to lead them to a deep playoff run this year. Despite carrying a lot on his broad shoulders this season, Antetokounmpo also has […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst mentioned on the latest edition of The Hoop Collective podcast that the Milwaukee Bucks are looking for takers on Tony Snell. Snell is currently on Milwaukee’s books for $10.6 million this season, this being the second year of his four-year $44 million deal. He is set to make $11.4 million next season […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo says point guard Eric Bledsoe went at Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell on Monday because he thinks he should have been an All-Star over Russell. Russell was named as Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo’s injury replacement in the 2019 All-Star game. Statistically, D’Angelo Russell is having a better year than Eric […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA, but the biggest weakness of his game is his 3-point shot and the Brooklyn Nets’ bench made sure they would let The Greek Freak know about it on Monday. Antetokounmpo airballed a 3-pointer from the top of the key in Brooklyn and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says he may draft Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry with his first pick in the 2019 All-Star game if the sharpshooter is available. Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James has the first overall pick in the 2019 All-Star draft. If The King doesn’t draft Curry, then Antetokounmpo […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was made aware by reporters in the postgame locker room that New Orleans Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis is reportedly interested in playing for Milwaukee. Upon hearing that, Antetokounmpo said it was the first time he had heard the rumor. The […]

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 […]