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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden are in a close race for the Most Valuable Player award this season. Bucks fans made sure that the world will know who their bet is for the most coveted individual award this year. Bucks fans showed a lot of love to Antetokounmpo early […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having the best season of his NBA career, but the Milwaukee Bucks superstar has also found himself on the wrong side of highlight reels. Antetokounmpo was dunked on anew during their game against the Houston Rockets at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday. Rockets center Clint Capela received a timely bounce pass from […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden are both deserving of the MVP. Antetokounmpo is the best player on the league’s best team. The Milwaukee Bucks star is a game-changing bellwether on both ends of the floor for an offense and defense that each rank top three in the league. The Greek Freak is averaging 27.4 points, […]

Understandably, Adidas thinks that Houston Rockets guard James Harden should be the 2018-19 MVP. The company does sponsor the All-Star, after all, so there are undoubtedly marketing opportunities abound for representing the league’s back-to-back MVP, should that become the case. So when an ad was taken out in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel prior to Tuesday’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing fewer minutes this season under first-year head coach Mike Budenholzer, and it took some time for the swingman to get used to it. Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.9 minutes per game this season for the Bucks. He averaged 36.7 last season. The Greek Freak admits he was initially “pissed” about […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has flourished in head coach Mike Budenholzer’s system this season, and the swingman says he’s playing a lot smarter. Antetokounmpo’s scoring, rebounding and passing numbers are all up this season. The Greek Freak says Budenholzer has helped him become a better player: “I think Coach Bud has helped me a lot,” Antetokounmpo […]

Does Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo want to win the MVP award? Of course. But it’s not the most important thing to The Greek Freak. Entering Tuesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have the best record in the NBA at 55-19. Tuesday’s game is getting a lot of headlines because of […]

The Houston Rockets got both good and bad news heading into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Eric Gordon is listed as probable, but Kenneth Faried is out. Gordon being probable is a positive for Houston. His 16.5 points per game are tied for second […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the midst of a historic season. Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists — no player in history has averaged at least 27 points, 12 boards and 6.0 assists since Oscar Robertson in the 1961-62 season — while leading the Bucks to the best record […]

A lot of players in the NBA are having terrific years, but let’s be honest: the MVP race is going to come down to two players: James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The funny thing about the two players is that they could not be any different in terms of style. While Harden is a smooth […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the front-runners to win the NBA MVP award this season. Aside from his statistical production (27.4 points, 12.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.5 blocks, 58.2 percent shooting from the field), he has led the team to the best record in the league and potential home-court advantage […]

On Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks honored former five-time All-Star Marques Johnson by retiring his No. 8 jersey in the rafters. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the first to react to the momentous event, as the three-time NBA champion took to Twitter to congratulate Johnson for his remarkable achievement: Congrats @olskool888 on […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez continued to shoot himself into the history books during Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He knocked down four triples in the victory, and in the process set the new single-season record for three-pointers made (176) in a season by a center, per StatMuse, breaking the mark previously set by […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is an MVP candidate this season. There’s a reason for that, as his play constantly leaves viewers amazed. He continued his brilliant play on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he fought through traffic for a powerful slam. 🚂 coming through! 😤#FearTheDeer 53#BeTheFight 43 📱💻: https://t.co/cb8TXyNer6 pic.twitter.com/jntj0hMrMe — NBA (@NBA) March […]

The Milwaukee Bucks honored legendary forward Marques Johnson on Sunday by retiring his no.8 jersey. During halftime of the Bucks’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team held a ceremony for Johnson. No. 8 ascending to the rafters in Milwaukee once and for all. pic.twitter.com/o70ZEYX1OZ — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) March 24, 2019 Marques Johnson spent […]

The Milwaukee Bucks expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to suit up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, head coach Mike Budenholzer said that Antetokounmpo should play after missing two of the last three affairs with a right ankle injury. Budenholzer added that his MVP hopeful warmed up and felt good to go. Mike […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Pau Gasol for a month due to a left ankle injury, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Gasol has only played in three games with the Bucks. The veteran big man joined Milwaukee after reaching a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Bucks center Pau Gasol is expected […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday at home. Giannis tweaked his right ankle on Friday against the Miami Heat. The Greek Freak stayed in the game, played 28 minutes and finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the Bucks’ 116-87 win […]

Khris Middleton’s game is understated. He’s big for a wing but not huge. He’s an underrated shot-maker but doesn’t rain threes. He’s one of the league’s best isolation players but lacks a signature go-to move. He’s not a leaper. He’s not a speedster. And because of all the aforementioned attributes and many more, the Milwaukee […]

Dwyane Wade with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Milwaukee Bucks – how nice would that have been? Apparently, in 2016 it was close to happening. Bucks' meeting with Wade went for an hour and Heat player spoke highly of young talent on Milwaukee roster, source said. — cfgardner (@cf_gardner) July 6, 2016 Sure, Wade was already […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been totally dominant throughout the season, and they have admirably held on to the top overall spot in the league for the better part of the year. As it turns out, the Bucks have been employing some cutting edge technology to literally keep their players’ butts warm while seated on the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo announced his long-term agreement with Nike back in November of 2017. Now, after several months of planning and design, he’s set to debut his first signature shoe with the company during this season’s playoffs. According to a report from @djfolk on Twitter, Antetokounmpo’s signature kicks will be called the “Nike […]

Nikola Mirotic has been traded in back-to-back seasons. The stretch forward was dealt by the Chicago Bulls to the New Orleans Pelicans last season, and shipped to the Milwaukee Bucks this season. Mirotic, who has a wife and son, says he is still not used to trades because they never happened in Europe, where he […]

After missing the last two games due to an ankle injury, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable to face the Miami Heat on Friday at home. Antetokounmpo didn’t play against the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this week. The Bucks beat the Lakers, but lost to the Cavs. After being […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just 5-5 in their last 10 games. Head coach Mike Budenholzer says his guys “understand” they have to play better to close out the season with the postseason right around the corner. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and have already clinched a playoff spot. However, everyone knows […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters on Wednesday he expects stretch forward Nikola Mirotic to be ready for the start of the 2019 playoffs. Mirotic suffered a slight fracture of his left thumb and will miss at least two-to-four weeks. The playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 13. No Giannis tonight for shorthanded Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for the Milwaukee Bucks in Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks confirmed the development through their Twitter account, with Coach Mike Budenholzer saying that their all-Star forward is not yet ready despite making significant progress in his recovery from ankle injury. Giannis Antetokounmpo is out tonight. #Bucks — […]

Christian Wood wasn’t left without an NBA home for very long. The New Orleans Pelicans picked up the journeyman big man off waivers on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, barely more than 24 hours after he was released by the Milwaukee Bucks: New Orleans has claimed Christian Wood off waivers, league source tells ESPN. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has a warning for the rest of the NBA, as The Black Mamba claims Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is just getting started. Antetokounmpo worked out with Bryant last summer. Whatever tips Kobe gave Giannis have obviously worked, as Antetokounmpo is the front-runner to win the 2019 MVP award. […]

News don’t get much better for the Milwaukee Bucks, as their trusty stretch-four Nikola Mirotic will miss two-to-four weeks with a thumb fracture, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The sharpshooting forward suffered a slight fracture of his left thumb, likely sidelining him until the end of the regular season. The Bucks lost Malcolm […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is the front-runner to win this season’s league MVP award. He’s also being considered as the best player in the league right now, overtaking both LeBron James and Kevin Durant in a lot of people’s eyes. Antetokounmpo is one heck of a player. He can score, rebound, pass, and defend pretty […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is shooting the second-lowest 3-point percentage of his career this season (24.9 percent), yet he’s still confident in taking the long-range shot, even if it hasn’t dropped consistently quite yet. The Milwaukee Bucks forward has attempted four or more triples in the last six games, capped by a 3-of-8 night during his 52-point […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo could soon become the face of the league at the rate he’s playing, as it won’t be long before Father Time catches up to LeBron James and he’s forced to cede his throne as the most recognizable face in the NBA. Yet there are some things he won’t abandon for that title, namely […]

Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks received cheers from the home crowd after he dislodged the ball which was stuck on top of the backboard. In the clip posted by NBA TV, notice how the referee called on Lopez to get the ball out of the backboard.  It was an easy task for the big […]

Former NBA player and Milwaukee Bucks guard Jason Terry says “it’s just a joy to watch” Giannis Antetokounmpo play basketball. Terry spent the last two years of his NBA career with the Bucks and got to see Antetokounmpo’s hard work up close and personal. Milwaukee has the best record in the league this season, and many believe Giannis […]

While Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is still universally recognized as the best basketball player in the world, slowly but surely, Milwaukee Bucks star swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is closing the gap. James is going to miss the playoffs this season for the first time since his sophomore year in the league. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, […]

The loss of Malcolm Brogdon is a lot more than a 50-40-90 season. It also represents the loss of leadership, instinct and basketball savvy for a Milwaukee Bucks team with the best record in the league. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is hoping for Brogdon’s full recovery, despite being expected to miss the next six-to-eight weeks […]

LeBron James won’t be the only one missing out on a showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks, as franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Malika Andrews of ESPN. Antetokounmpo suffered a right ankle sprain during a career-high 52-point explosion in a 130-125 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Sterling […]

The Los Angles Lakers will be without the services of LeBron James for Tuesday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sore groin, according to a report from Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. No LBJ vs. the team with the best record in the NBA. This will be rough. https://t.co/DPDcnai7X9 […]