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Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most difficult players in the league to guard, and no one knows that better than Antetokounmpo’s former Bucks teammate and current Detroit Pistons big man Thon Maker. Maker says that the challenge of defending Giannis does not come down to one person. It comes down […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has been voted as the 2019 Coach of the Year by the National Basketball Coaches Association. Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has been elected the National Basketball Coaches Association’s 2019 Coach of the Year, the league announced. The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year […]

The Milwaukee Bucks acquired Nikola Mirotic at the trade deadline with the postseason in mind. Fortunately, it appears more and more likely the sharp-shooting big man will return from an injured thumb just in time to help Milwaukee when it matters most. “He was able to go through the whole practice,” coach Mike Budenholzer said […]

Dirk Nowitzki has made his selection for the NBA MVP. The recently retired Dallas Mavericks power forward says that it is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo who deserves the honor this 2018-19 season. “Just by record, I give it to Giannis this year,” Nowitzki said. The NBA's '06-07 MVP, @swish41, weighs in on this year's […]

The first seed Milwaukee Bucks will face the eighth seed Detroit Pistons in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, with the first game of the series taking place on Sunday night on ESPN. Milwaukee won the season series against Detroit 4-0, with two wins at home and two wins on the road. Here […]

The Detroit Pistons would likely prefer a different first-round matchup than the Milwaukee Bucks in their return to the playoffs after two seasons but as an eight-seed that just got in by the skin of their teeth, beggars can’t be choosers. Their opponents are not only the best in the league this year but are […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is arguably the single most unstoppable force currently in the NBA. Transition defenses are relegated to mere bowling pins once he corrals a miss and goes coast to coast for a rim-rattling jam or a nifty layup. The best perimeter defenders fly like rag dolls when he puts his […]

John Wall doesn’t have a vote for MVP. If the Washington Wizards’ injured point guard did, though, his justification for picking Giannis Antetokounmpo over James Harden is one that would no doubt be shared by many of his fellow voters. In a sit down with Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Wall explained that Antetokounmpo’s status as the […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden are the Kia NBA Players of the Month for March and April. The Kia NBA Players of the Month for March/April! #KiaPOTM@Giannis_An34 of the @Bucks (East)@JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets (West) pic.twitter.com/WH7qtdTSLy — NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2019 For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 30.0 […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer hopes Nikola Mirotic will be available for Game 1 of the first-round series against the Detroit Pistons. Budenholzer also noted that guard Sterling Brown will remain in the starting group — regardless of Mirotic’s status. Bucks coach Budenholzer said in pregame comments he is "hopeful" Nikola Mirotic will be ready […]

The top eight teams in the NBA Eastern and Western Conferences are set. Now, it’s time for the playoffs! Here are the match-ups for the 2019 NBA postseason wars. The NBA playoffs seeding has been decided!#Playoffs pic.twitter.com/bXs2jUMhqO — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 11, 2019   As expected, the Golden State Warriors ended up as the no.1 […]

The last day of the NBA regular season is upon us. As always, the 82-game journey of the 2018-19 season was a wild ride with plenty of excitement and captivating storylines. Compared to those previous, player movement was ramped up this season, as we saw a lot of familiar faces in new jerseys. With almost […]

The NBA has seen plenty of surprises in another action-full regular season, but there are a few teams that have left their mark in one way or another. On the verge of completing an arduous run of 82 games over the course of a six-month campaign, ClutchPoints is proud to bring you the end-of-season awards, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo famously turned down the chance to join LeBron James and other luminaries for offseason workouts last summer. It certainly shouldn’t come as shocking, then, that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is reportedly uninterested in appearing alongside his Los Angeles Lakers counterpart in Space Jam 2. Somewhat surprising, though, is the support Antetokounmpo seems to have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been a complete juggernaut all season and head into the playoffs as the #1 overall seed with the best record in the NBA. With both the presumptive MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo and the presumptive Coach of the Year in Atlanta Hawks expat Mike Budenholzer, the Bucks have instituted extremely interesting and […]

Despite a number of personalities from the basketball scene wanting to take part in the highly-anticipated upcoming action-animated film, “Space Jam 2,” a recent report reveals that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo actually turned down a potential role in the movie. According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Giannis would much rather focus on further improving his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been described as an unconventional star, one that deflects the shine, but can’t help being the flaming candle in the room. This season’s top MVP candidate put it very simply: “I don’t like being Hollywood,” said Antetokounmpo, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. “I don’t like all this extra drama. […]

In a recent poll of 125 NBA players conducted by The Athletic, peers voted for the best choice to start a roster with, as Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo emerged as the top choice. Giannis Antetokounmpo (36.4%) Anthony Davis (10.4%) Joel Embiid (8.8%) Kevin Durant (8%) LeBron James (7.6%) Stephen Curry (6.4%) Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard (3.2%) Luka Doncic (2.4%) Jayson Tatum, Paul […]

Mike Budenholzer was first hired by the Milwaukee Bucks with one mission in mind — to help this team tap into its full potential, after leaving much to be desired with the talent on hand. The former Atlanta Hawks coach started to dissect a new offense, laden with knock-down shooters and playmakers capable of fitting […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer made NBA history in their win over the Atlanta Hawks. After guiding his Bucks to a 115-107 victory over the lowly Hawks, Budenholzer becomes just the seventh head coach to win at least 60 games with multiple teams. The Bucks notch their 60th win of the season, defeating the […]

The Brooklyn Nets emerged victorious on Saturday night in their matchup against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson had nothing but good things to say about opposing coach Mike Budenholzer, who he happens to have worked with for three seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Speaking to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Atksinson […]

Remember when Mumford & Sons was one of the biggest musical acts in America? Just in you’ve forgotten, intentionally or otherwise, Saturday’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets served as a reminder of just how relevant the British folk rockers once were. Late in the second quarter of Sunday’s game, which the Nets […]

Eric Bledsoe played one of his best games of the season on Sunday. The Milwaukee Bucks point guard scored a season-high 33 points and doled out 11 assists on 12-of-17 shooting overall and 5-of-6 from beyond the arc, picking up the slack of a resting Giannis Antetokounmpo to give his team a chance against the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in his team’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday due to a sore left calf, coach Mike Budenholzer said. Coach Bud: Giannis not going to play (left calf soreness) tonight. pic.twitter.com/1wWYje7TTV — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 6, 2019 It’s easy to dismiss concerns of Antetokounmpo’s discomfort […]

It’s not often that Giannis Antetokounmpo gets matched up against a center with the size, strength, and agility to go toe-to-toe with him as the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. The Milwaukee Bucks forward got switched into the Sixers’ defensive anchor several times during the Thursday night battle between the two Eastern Conference powerhouses and Antetokounmpo not […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t the most outspoken of characters, especially considering the Most Valuable Player race that now looms closer as the end of the season nears. The Milwaukee Bucks star put it simply — he doesn’t like to toot his own horn, instead letting his play do the talking for him: “I don’t like talking […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is convinced his star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, made a big statement on Thursday, not only to the Philadelphia 76ers during a 128-122 road win but to the entire league with his rousing play. Antetokounmpo trotted out a 45-point masterpiece, drizzled with 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks, with four […]

The final week of the NBA regular season is upon us, which means the playoff matchups are close to being set. For the Golden State Warriors, a three-peat is on the table. It hasn’t been accomplished since the 2002 Lakers and 1998 Bulls. As the Warriors enter the postseason as the title favorite for the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw their chances to beat out a stacked Philadelphia 76ers roster dwindle after point guard Eric Bledsoe was ejected in the opening minutes or the first quarter after getting into a dodgeball fight with Sixers big man Joel Embiid. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team’s all-around leader, took on the task of keeping himself […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is unequivocally confident of the Milwaukee Bucks’ chances in the upcoming postseason following a shorthanded 128-122 victory over conference rival Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. “We haven’t been out of the first round. So we have to take it step by step,” Antetokounmpo told ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, pounding his fist into his hand […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has done what nobody else has done in almost 30 years. Antetokounmpo is the first player since Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan to record 45 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists without a turnover, per ESPN Stats & Infor’s official Twitter account. Giannis is the first player to have 45 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by completing a decisive 12-1 run late in the fourth quarter, though the team had to do it without the services of point guard Eric Bledsoe, who was ejected in the first quarter after getting into a scuffle with Joel Embiid. After the game ended, the NBA Officials page tweeted […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo welcomed an opposing rookie to the NBA in his own signature way. Zhaire Smith, a rookie on the Philadelphia 76ers, made his home debut Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Smith received raucous applause upon entering the game late in the first quarter, and immediately drilled a 3-pointer. Smith’s NBA career had to be […]

Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo will define matchups between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks for years to come. And unlike many superstars, each is equipped with enough defensive ability to occasionally guard the other. As such, the basketball world will be treated to countless moments going forward of Embiid and Antetokounmpo going truly mano […]

The rise of Khris Middleton into all-star status didn’t come overnight. Apart from his individual efforts, it also came from direct and honest communication with the Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff. When Mike Budenholzer stepped into the head coaching role, he quickly voiced out what he wanted from Middleton: less iso-ball and eliminate the mid-range game. […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is arguably one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. With his extensive track record and reputation, it is clear that Popovich has an eye for talent. But it turns out, that extends beyond just the players – it also applies to other coaches. During his days at […]

Before he became one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, Gregg Popovich was an assistant for the lowly Golden State Warriors. And before Mike Budenholzer became a leading candidate for the NBA Coach of the Year Award as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, he was just another guy in the film room for […]

So much for a meaningful late-season preview of a potential Eastern Conference Finals matchup. Blame Joel Embiid and Eric Bledsoe. Less than three minutes into Thursday’s highly-anticipated game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, Bledsoe and Embiid got into it while jostling for rebounding positioning on a made three-point by Giannis Antetokounmpo. After the […]

Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher polled more than a dozen players in the NBA, and most of them have Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden winning the MVP award over Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA and is putting up a stat line which hasn’t been done […]