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Three crucial members of the 2021 Phoenix Suns team that made the NBA Finals squared off against each other on Monday night, with Mikal Bridges now playing for the Brooklyn Nets courtesy of the Kevin Durant trade and both Jae Crowder and Cam Payne now plying their trade for the team that beat the Suns […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 129-125 to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks Monday at Barclays Center. Off the heels of a loss to the league-leading Boston Celtics on Saturday, Brooklyn led for the majority of the game against Milwaukee before a late surge handed them their second consecutive loss. Here are three takeaways from the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, pegged by many as one of the foremost championship favorites after trading for Damian Lillard, have endured a bit of a rocky start to the 2023-24 season. The Bucks’ offense has looked confused at times, while their defense, routinely ranking among the best in the NBA under the tutelage of former head […]

We’re back for another prediction and pick as we get started on this Monday slate of action around the NBA. We head to the Eastern Conference for this next matchup as the Milwaukee Bucks (3-2) will visit the Brooklyn Nets (3-3). Check out our NBA odds series for our Bucks-Nets prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks are currently […]

With Adam Silver at the helm, the NBA continues to implement innovative new additions to the best sports league in the world, with the latest example of that being the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, which kicked off on November 3rd. Similar to the league’s decision to draft teams for the NBA All-Star Game and the creation […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ dream season hasn’t been completely sunshine and rainbows so far. After trading for Damian Lillard, everyone expected Milwaukee to run over the rest of the competition. Unfortunately, they’ve had some bad performances ugly losses to the Hawks and the Raptors, two teams that they are expected to beat on sheer talent alone. […]

NBA fans couldn’t help but feel pain for Jalen Brunson after the New York Knicks wasted his 45-point effort in their In-Season Tournament opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brunson made 17 of his 30 shots and recorded five rebounds, four assists and one steal to lead the Knicks. However, it wasn’t enough to power the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks narrowly squeaked out a 110-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night, staving off a 45-point explosion from Jalen Brunson. The Bucks improved to 3-2 on the regular season, but they also jumped out to a 1-0 start in pool play for the brand-new NBA In-Season Tournament. Damian Lillard shined […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have Damian Lillard to thank for their nailbiter 110-105 win over the New York Knicks in the opening game of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Friday night. The superstar guard came up clutch for his new squad, scoring eight points in the final minute to propel the Bucks to the victory, including […]

The first set of 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament games is upon us with the Milwaukee Bucks hosting the New York Knicks at Fiserv Forum. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Bucks prediction and pick. The Knicks (2-3) are coming off a 95-89 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson […]

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks have gotten off to a bit of an uneven start to the 2023-24 season. Although Lillard began his Milwaukee tenure with an electric performance in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Bucks have since dropped two of three, with Lillard struggling with his shot in both of those […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks drop to 2-2 to start the new season, star Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected on the early struggles of the team as they’re trying to get Damian Lillard acclimated to their ways. After the loss yesterday to the Toronto Raptors, Antetokounmpo said that the team can’t make excuses about there being a new […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ start to 2023-24 hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Relative growing pains were always expected for Milwaukee in the season’s first few weeks after bringing in Damian Lillard while losing Jrue Holiday and swapping Mike Budenholzer for Adrian Griffin on the sidelines. The new-look Bucks’ performance in Wednesday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors, […]

The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament is here, and fans are excited to see the NBA’s newest event that will be taking center stage this week. The first slate of games is on Friday, Nov. 3, with 14 teams participating in this first night of group play. This article will explain everything that you need to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head north of the border as they engage in a showdown with the Toronto Raptors. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks-Raptors prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks defeated the Miami Heat 122-114 on Monday. Initially, they built a 10-point lead at […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have picked up the third-year option on MarJon Beauchamp, according to Eric Nehm of the Athletic. Beauchamp, a second-year small forward on the Bucks, was drafted with the 24th overall pick out of Yakima Valley Community College. After a rookie year that saw him average about five points and two rebounds in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ newly formed star duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Bucks currently sit at 2-1 on the season, and Lillard bounced back from one of the worst games of his career against the Atlanta Hawks by dropping 25 […]

As is the case every single year, Week 1 of the NBA regular season brings plenty of questions and overreactions. From teams starting off fast to those struggling early on, every organization is just looking to find their footing. This is why the NBA Power Rankings in Week 2 may not reflect everyone’s preseason predictions. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a big game against the Miami Heat on Monday night, and they unsurprisingly received a big performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo (33 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 12-21 FGM) to guide the Bucks to victory. After the game, Antetokounmpo showed off his Halloween spirit by showing up to his press conference in […]

Damian Lillard is all business heading into the showdown against the team he was most linked to back in the offseason. Before he was traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks last September, Lillard was believed by many to be headed to the Miami Heat. That did not turn out to be […]

The Miami Heat visit the Fiserv Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks Monday night! With this game, we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Heat-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Heat are 1-2 to begin this season. They won […]

It didn’t take long for Damian Lillard to record his first bad game with the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard scored just six points on two-of-12 shooting in the Bucks’ 127-110 loss to the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Nevertheless, Giannis Antetokounmpo got his back on this one, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski. “I know […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard chimed in on his brutal six-point outing in their 127-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Lillard gave credit to the Hawks’ physicality and aggressiveness, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski. Damian Lillard BUCKS vs HAWKS nba Regular season game all possessions – 29-10-2023 https://t.co/aqwi4Q6gjH Follow us […]

On Monday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks suffered their first loss of the season with a 127-110 rout at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks. Although the Bucks opened up the Damian Lillard era with an impressive win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, the Hawks largely had their way on Sunday evening, earning their first […]

We’re set to bring you a prediction and pick for this spooky slate of Halloween NBA action. This next matchup takes us to Wisconsin as Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks (0-2) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0). Don’t miss this exciting matchup! Check out our NBA odds series for our Hawks-Bucks prediction and pick. The Atlanta […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard is a huge fight fan, so it’s understandable to see him have strong opinions about Saturday night’s huge showdown between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. In Lillard’s eyes, Ngannou got robbed with a win, as Fury came away with a split-decision victory to keep […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Khris Middleton for Sunday’s home game versus the Atlanta Hawks, but there is no need to sound the alarms. This is all part of the team’s plan. That’s right, load management is in full effect at the Fiserv Forum. “It is right knee injury management on the back-to-back,” the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers gave the Milwaukee Bucks a run for their money in their season opener but ultimately lost 118-117 as Damian Lillard dropped 39 on the Sixers in his debut. As we know, one wrong call can change a game in an instant, especially one as close as this. Well, it appears that was […]

In an interview with Milwaukee Bucks superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the former had an impactful statement about his new teammate. He told Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report that when it comes to Lillard and the Bucks, “this is his team.” Powerful words from Antetokounmpo as he’s been the face of the franchise since […]

The 2023-24 Philadelphia 76ers have now played 48 minutes of regular-season basketball, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks with a failed comeback attempt. I will now make sweeping conclusions about the players and the season as a whole. Sarcastic lede aside, overreactions are always unavoidable after a team’s first game. On a certain level, it’s understandable […]

The Milwaukee Bucks kicked off their new NBA season with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo together for the first time in regular-season action. Head coach Adrian Griffin also earned his first win as head coach, so there were a lot of smiles for the Bucks after the game. The Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-117, […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers in a barnburner in their season opener, a couple of significant marks were made involving big-man Giannis Antetokounmpo and head coach Adrian Griffin. At the end of his post-game speech, Griffin was gifting the game ball to Antetokounmpo after he set the record for most career field […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are in a lovefest with the new star in town, Damian Lillard. And why wouldn’t they be? Lillard has taken no time at all to settle in, leading the way for the Bucks in their season-opening 118-117 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers with a 39-point effort that included 14 […]

Every avid spectator of the NBA knows that Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are one of the most pick-your-poison duos in history. Teams would either have to choose between getting wrecked inside the paint with the former Milwaukee Bucks MVP or torched on the outside with the shooter’s touch. Nick Nurse had to deal with […]

Having two alpha dogs on the same team isn’t exactly an easy balancing act to pull off. But for the Milwaukee Bucks in the aftermath of their trade for Damian Lillard, they seem to be managing just fine. Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t at his best during their season-opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, so Antetokounmpo and the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have lost their season opener against a stacked Milwaukee Bucks squad led by the new duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Despite this, Joel Embiid and Nick Nurse’s Sixers still went out on a positive note. With the looming departure of James Harden, they are going to need a new […]

Most players don’t have the dribbling bag and shot-making prowess to comfortably launch a step-back three after multiple crossovers while being tightly defended. Fewer still have the confidence to take such a difficult shot as the game hangs in the balance, especially in the midst of a highly anticipated, nationally televised debut with their new […]

Damian Lillard’s success on the perimeter may have scourged Giannis Antetokounmpo’s production. The Milwaukee Bucks duo had a significant amount of playing time but Coach Adrian Griffin had a big decision that confronted him in the middle of the game. He made the right call which led to an insane late-game bucket and a win […]

On Thursday night, Damian Lillard made his debut with the Milwaukee Bucks in their narrow home victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Although he got off to a quiet first quarter start, Lillard came alive in the final three frames, finishing the night with 39 points for the Bucks. With the high scoring output, Lillard made […]