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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signaled a willingness to stay the course this season. But a looming financial decision could determine his long-term future with the Bucks. NBA insider Zach Lowe said on his podcast that Antetokounmpo will become eligible next summer for a contract extension projected at nearly four years and $300 million. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been at the forefront of questions surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. After losing in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight season, many rumors about Giannis’ immediate future surfaced, leading to speculation about whether he would continue his career in Milwaukee. Well, it appears as if all of […]

Former teammate Jeff Teague weighed in on the Milwaukee Bucks re-signing Thanasis Antetokounmpo and what it could mean for his All-Star brother, Giannis Antetokounmpo. With his brother back, Giannis is staying put in Milwaukee. Thanasis agreed to a one-year deal with the Bucks after missing the 2024-25 campaign with a torn Achilles. For Teague, it […]

Although coach Vassilis Spanoulis previously said there would be “no limitations” on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s EuroBasket minutes, the Bucks superstar sat out as Greece fell to Bosnia, 80-77. His late scratch shocked EuroBasket fans and instantly became the biggest storyline of the night. Giannis Antetokounmpo injury updates quickly trended as questions rose about his status moving […]

On Sunday, it was announced that the Milwaukee Bucks had come to terms on a new contract with Thanasis Antetokounmpo, reuniting him with younger brother Giannis and putting a stop to the constant trade rumors linking the two-time MVP to a potential move out of Milwaukee this offseason. The older Antetokounmpo brother is finally back […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been trying everything this offseason to try and appease franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo, including signing his brother Thanasis once again on Sunday. This all comes as trade rumors have been flurrying around the organization, with fans wondering whether Milwaukee might allow its former MVP to explore greener pastures. While there’s no […]

The 2024-25 season may have been a lost one overall for the Milwaukee Bucks; the ending to their campaign was especially miserable, as they ended up losing Damian Lillard to an Achilles injury during the 2025 NBA playoffs and then topped that with a brutal choke job in their season-ending Game 5 loss to the […]

On Sunday night, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, brother of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, announced on his official account on X that he’ll be back to play for the Milwaukee Bucks for the upcoming season. The older Antetokounmpo brother took a hiatus last season after he tore his Achilles, but the Bucks have reunited the two — […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been trying to navigate a turbulent offseason, with the question on everyone’s mind being whether franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo will outright demand a trade or look to stay in Milwaukee a little longer. Trade rumors have been swirling around the Bucks all summer, even after they made a seemingly win-now move […]

As Greece prepared to begin its EuroBasket 2025 campaign, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers made his presence felt in Cyprus this week. Eager to watch Giannis Antetokounmpo compete for his country, Rivers spoke openly about the experience and what he could take from it. “It’s great to see Giannis play, obviously, and really just […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a few head-scratching moves in free agency this year. From waiving and stretching Damian Lillard’s contract to signing Myles Turner, the Bucks are all-in. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo needs another MVP-caliber season if he wants to lead Milwaukee to another title. Bucks coach Darvin Ham even said that the forward needs to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will be playing for Greece in Eurobasket, and it looks like the Milwaukee Bucks’ star can play as much as he can, according to head coach Vassilis Spanoulis. “Giannis can play as much as I want him to play, we are in the official games now and there’s no limitations anymore,” Spanoulis said. […]

For years, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the cause of severe headache for coaches in the NBA. Now, he is set to be exactly the same at EuroBasket 2025 despite plenty of speculation over whether he will actually play. Greece tips off their campaign with a showdown against Italy on Aug. 29 in Limassol, Cyprus. However, […]

For nearly two decades, Greek basketball has lived in the shadow of its golden generation. The country’s last EuroBasket triumph came in 2005, and the last medal of any kind was a bronze in 2009. Since then, Greece has been a consistent participant, yet always stumbled in the knockout rounds. Quarterfinal exits in 2015, 2017, […]

With the uncertainties surrounding the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics due to the Achilles injuries of Tyrese Haliburton and Jayson Tatum, the race for the Eastern Conference crown has become wide open. Any of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks, or the Milwaukee Bucks could take over. But history would show that wilder […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-26 season in a strange state of transition. After losing Damian Lillard in a stunning waive-and-stretch move, the team pivoted toward a roster built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and new acquisition Myles Turner. While the real-world roster looks intriguing, the way NBA 2K26 rated the Bucks’ players is another story entirely. […]

Right before the start of NBA free agency, ESPN reported that Malik Beasley was under a federal gambling investigation. Now, nearly two months later, ESPN’s Shams Charania is reporting that Beasley is no longer a target of the investigation. “(Steve) Haney and (Mike) Schachter told ESPN that they had extensive conversations and meetings with the […]

With Eurobasket action set to begin in around a week, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is ramping up to try and get his home country of Greece some silverware. On Wednesday, Antetokounmpo’s Greece faced off against Kristaps Porzingis’ Latvia and came out on top, taking a 104-86 win in Athens. The Bucks star did not […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future is all that matters to the Milwaukee Bucks. After winning a championship in 2021, the Bucks have struggled to prove that they are real threats in the Eastern Conference, winning just one playoff series over the last four seasons. It is clear Giannis wants to win, which is why a lot of […]

After Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was cleared to play for Greece in EuroBasket last week, he went viral for slapping his Greek teammate, Giannoulis Larentzakis during an exhibition matchup against Latvia. Welp, Larentzakis got his lick back in Greece’s rematch. While Antetokounmpo sat for Saturday’s first friendly game against Latvia, he was in uniform […]

When he is healthy, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most formidable players in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks forward has decisions to make, but he is committed to playing for his country. He and the Greek team are preparing for EuroBasket. Antetokounmpo sent a message to Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis and the Latvian national team […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing for what could be a make or break season as it pertains to their employment of franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo. Trade talks surrounding Antetokounmpo have heated up in the last few weeks, and it remains to be seen whether the Bucks’ marginal additions this offseason will be enough to convince […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-26 NBA season with plenty of questions. The loss of Damian Lillard and the arrival of Myles Turner are the biggest stories to come out of the offseason, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also finding himself surrounded by trade rumors. The decision to waive and stretch Dame’s contract was expected to be […]

Despite conflicting reports regarding the status of Greece’s men’s basketball team competing in EuroBasket without its best player, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo will play in Greece’s next matchup. The Greek Basketball Federation also issued a statement, calling out the “malicious” rumors surrounding Antetokounmpo’s status on whether he’d be playing. The Greek Basketball Federation addressed […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to suit up for Greece this summer, giving the national team a significant boost as it prepares for EuroBasket 2025. After weeks of uncertainty, Antetokounmpo joined Greece for full practices over the weekend once the Bucks granted written permission for him to participate. The clearance was required because […]

Heading into his eleventh NBA season and first with the Milwaukee Bucks, Myles Turner is feeling reflective. Sure, Turner is entering a new opportunity with a Bucks team that has the chance to win it all next year. However, Turner’s reflection isn’t about basketball. It’s about his driver’s license. Turner, who turned 29 in March, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are facing early headaches as the NBA’s 2025–26 schedule has led to frustration, with veteran forward Bobby Portis speaking out. For the second straight year, the Bucks have been left off the league’s Christmas Day slate and season opener, and to make matters worse, they will not be home for either Thanksgiving […]

After speculation over whether Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo would be competing for Greece national basketball team in EuroBasket, the head coach of the senior men’s Greek national team, Vassilis Spanoulis provided an update. Ahead of a critical 2025-26 campaign, many wondered if the Bucks would allow clearance for Antetokounmpo to compete. Spanoulis is expecting […]

Kevin Garnett has noticed that his former head coach Doc Rivers hasn’t had playoff success with the Milwaukee Bucks to date. He has one possible explanation for why that is the case. Rivers was Garnett’s coach from 2007 to 2013, after the star big man’s time with the Minnesota Timberwolves came to an end following […]

The NBA’s 2025-26 regular season was officially released on Thursday afternoon, with everyone starting to mark their calendars, look up flights, and book hotels for the best show in town. With new broadcast partners taking over this season, the league made the necessary changes to ensure a level playing field with fewer players sitting out. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been looking for ways to add to their team this offseason in the hopes of convincing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo not to formally request a trade from the organization. On Thursday, their quest continued with a new signing for their wing depth. “Free agent forward Amir Coffey has agreed to a one-year […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made one of the NBA’s strangest moves this offseason. As part of their attempt to re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks signed Myles Turner. However, the team paid a heavy price to lure the center away from the Indiana Pacers. Milwaukee waived and stretched Damian Lillard’s contract in an unprecedented move. Now, Turner’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are hopeful to compete for an NBA Championship after an offseason that many would consider a home run. The franchise lost Norman Powell, but was able to add Bradley Beal, John Collins, Brook Lopez, and Chris Paul to the team. With the NBA’s schedule release on Thursday afternoon, the Clippers will […]

As the champion Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for three of their biggest threats in the Western Conference, there are a few teams that can hang with them, hailing from the Eastern Conference. After the Thunder won the 2025 NBA Finals, Isaiah Hartenstein said the Denver Nuggets struck fear into them most during their seven-game series. If Oklahoma […]

Former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says a 2021 debate over the Milwaukee Bucks turned frightening when he and his family were targeted with death threats over his Bucks take. On the Road Trippin’ podcast, Perkins recalled the 2021 NBA Finals between the Bucks and Phoenix Suns. At the time, he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has yet to join the Greek national team’s training camp as they prepare for EuroBasket 2025, raising questions about whether the two-time NBA MVP will be available for the tournament. The Greek Freak is waiting for formal, written clearance from the Bucks before he can participate in team activities, […]

In a recent interview with Orlando Sentinel reporter Jason Beede, newly acquired Milwaukee Bucks guard Cole Anthony reflected on the whirlwind trade that ended his five-year tenure with the Orlando Magic. “I remember that whole week, it was just crazy,” Anthony said about being traded. “I’ve been here five years, haven’t played for another team, […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry has reportedly matched, and potentially exceeded, the $325 million bid made by Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca to purchase the Connecticut Sun, according to CT Insider’s Alex Putterman. The development signals a significant escalation in the battle for the future of the WNBA franchise, with Connecticut now back […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran Bobby Portis doesn’t believe his All-Star teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo is leaving anytime soon nor does he see a reason for him to even consider it. While looking ahead to 2025-26, some NBA fans consider Antetokounmpo to be a potential trade candidate. Portis disspelled rumors surrouding Giannis future with the Bucks. In a […]