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Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined a rare group of NBA legends for all the wrong reasons. Antetokounmpo became just the fourth player in league history to average at least 35 points and 15 rebounds over the first two games of a playoff series and still trail 0-2. The others — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, and Cliff […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers handled their business through the first two games of their first-round series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. After picking up a 19-point win on their home floor over the Bucks in Game 1 of this series, the Pacers held on to win 123-115 on Tuesday night. Indiana […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks down 0-2 to the Indiana Pacers, some might’ve hit the panic button. For Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, he sees it as more than just being panicked. He dropped a bar on where the Bucks are at, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic on X (formerly Twitter). “It’s not something that you […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are drawing closer to another early exit in the NBA Playoffs following Tuesday’s 123-115 road loss to the Indiana Pacers. They can quickly get back into the series by thriving on their home floor, starting this Friday, but Doc Rivers’ squad is in a 2-0 hole at this moment. Three consecutive first-round […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have had an up-and-down season this year, and now they are just two losses away from being eliminated. After a 123-115 loss in Game 2 of the first round against the Indiana Pacers, the Bucks are headed back home with their backs against the wall despite the best efforts of Giannis Antetokounmpo. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have their backs against the wall through two games in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. After getting blown out of the water in a 117-98 loss in the series opener, the Bucks fell short again on Tuesday, as they suffered a 123-115 […]

Tyrese Haliburton is not beloved around the league. He draws the ire of opposing fan bases and arouses skepticism from his peers. The 25-year-old’s trash-talking ways can rub some people the wrong way, including former players, but the Indiana Pacers proudly stand by their guy. No matter how he performs, Haliburton brings the energy. And […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are scratching and clawing to get their first-round series with the Indiana Pacers back to Milwaukee with a 1-1 split, but things didn’t go to plan. Despite the return of Damian Lillard, the Pacers and their explosive offense has still been too much for the Bucks as Indiana rolls to a 123-115 […]

As if the first-round series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers was not intense enough, some players got into it early in Game 2 of the matchup Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. Late in the first period of the contest, Bucks shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. and Pacers shooting guard Bennedict […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is ready to go, injury or not. Although Lillard has been bothered by blood clots for weeks, the guard says he’s playing in the Bucks-Pacers NBA playoff game Tuesday. “I’m playing… I’m going to give it everything I got… You gotta go out there and do what you’ve gotta do,” […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have their backs against the wall early in their series in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. In Game 1 last Saturday, Milwaukee got crushed by Tyrese Haliburton in a 117-98 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. It was glaring evidence of how much the Bucks […]

Listless and lifeless, the Milwaukee Bucks trailed throughout Game 1 of the team’s playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, falling 117-98. “The way we played tonight, at times, wasn’t us,” Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters postgame. “I think we’re gonna be better. In the second half, we were better.” To answer their superstar’s plea for more […]

Since they won the 2021 NBA Finals, the playoffs have not been kind to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. This organization has won only a single series in the three years since their championship run, and now the Bucks are once again up against the wall after losing Game 1 of their first-round series […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are back in the playoffs, and this year’s results could have a big impact on the team’s future. Giannis has been with the team for his entire career, but there is a lot of chatter about him potentially going to play for another team. He did win a ring […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, and the Milwaukee Bucks will be hoping to even out the series after taking the loss in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers when they come into their matchup on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. The Pacers look to build […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ playoff run certainly didn’t get off to the start that they were hoping for as the Indiana Pacers blew them out 117-98 in Indianapolis in Game 1 of the first round on Saturday. For much of the day, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo against the world as Damian Lillard sat out while recovering […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, and Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo were all named MVP finalists by the NBA. After the association’s highly anticipated MVP race between Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander and Nuggets’ Jokic, the two are officially finalists for Most Valuable Player, with Antetokounmpo in the hunt. The NBA’s announcement […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers thanks to a listless showing on the offensive end of the floor. Giannis Antetokounmpo did his part, but virtually none of his Milwaukee teammates were able to put the ball in the basket consistently. The biggest […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series vs the Indiana Pacers with a blowout loss in Game 1. While Giannis Antetokounmpo did his part, virtually none of his supporting cast showed up ready to play, and the Bucks will now be praying that Damian Lillard is able […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 1 to the Indiana Pacers, 117-98, in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the offensive side of the ball will be examined closely to determine what needs to be fixed. There’s no doubt that aspect struggled, especially with Bucks newcomer Kyle Kuzma going scoreless in the contest, while […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers faced off in an intense Game 1 that showed that both teams are not fond of each other. The Pacers had control of the entire game, and late in the fourth quarter, the Bucks tried to make a comeback, but it didn’t work out. Tyrese Haliburton went to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were taken down by the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the playoffs, losing 117-98. It was rough from the start for the Bucks, and they couldn’t find any consistency on either side of the ball to make it a game. The one thing that hurt them was the lack of production […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head into Saturday’s NBA playoffs matchup versus the Indiana Pacers shorthanded, but help will soon arrive. Damian Lillard, who will miss his 15th consecutive contest due to a blood clot in his calf, is expected to come back in either Game 2 or Game 3 of the series, according to ESPN’s […]

If the Milwaukee Bucks crash out early in the NBA Playoffs, one sports analyst believes that Giannis Antetokounmpo should request a trade. Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are getting ready for a first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 postseason, a rematch from last year. He missed most of that series in 2024 due […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard returns for a first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. After the Bucks announced Lillard was dealing with a deep vein thrombosis, he missed 12 consecutive games. Head coach Doc Rivers provided an encouraging announcement before the best news, regarding Damian’s return, made it official. Lillard said he felt it was […]

The Pacers host the Bucks on Saturday to start the NBA postseason! These two teams ended the regular season red-hot. This is a big game to start the postseason, especially with Damian Lillard still missing some time. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. The Bucks finished the […]

On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks got some positive news regarding star point guard Damian Lillard. Lillard has been out of the lineup for several weeks with a blood clot, but ESPN’s Shams Charania reported some optimistic news regarding a potential return during the NBA playoffs. “Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to welcome backup center Jericho Sims back into the rotation for their first-round playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Head coach Doc Rivers confirmed Sims’ potential return in an update provided to The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, noting the big man participated in most of Tuesday’s practice. “Yes. I think so, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar guard Damian Lillard will miss the beginning of his team’s NBA first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers as he continues to recover from a blood clot in his calf, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Initially on the injury report for an unspecified calf injury, Lillard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis […]

His name is Pat Connaughton and he will not be forgotten. The Milwaukee Bucks’ 10-year veteran who helped them win an NBA championship in 2021 — while earning his Playoff Pat nickname — has spent most of this season out of the rotation and buried on the bench. Yet he never lost confidence. “I think […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are heading back to the NBA playoffs. However, the Miami Heat might be on his mind if there is another flop in the playoffs. After the Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers last season, 2025 feels like redemption. However, Marcus Morris suggested on First Take that Antetokounmpo head somewhere […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be entering the 2025 NBA Playoffs as the fifth seed, finishing the 2024-25 season with a 48-34 record. As a result, they will face the number four-seeded Indiana Pacers, a familiar foe who has tormented them in the past. During the regular season, the Bucks took a solid 3-1 victory over […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pistons guard Malik Beasley shared a moment a few days after their celebration drama. The elite three-point shooter was unhappy with his former teammates’ actions at his expense on Friday. However, any notion of the two having beef after this heated moment was squashed during the pregame of the […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard doesn’t want to hear any questions about retirement. Lillard says he’s not ready to walk away from the NBA, despite some health issues with blood clots. “I definitely don’t see myself as somebody who’s just hanging on. I know I’ll be able to play until I’m 39, 40,” Lillard said, […]

Detroit Pistons’ guard Malik Beasley was not happy with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo stealing his celebration. During the Bucks’ 125-119 victory over the Pistons, Antetokounmpo pulled out a celebration that appeared to copy the one Beasley makes. The two eventually went back-and-forth with one another, as Antetokounmpo laughed it off. Beasley made his thoughts […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Bucks prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks face off Sunday in Milwaukee to close the regular season. Both teams are locked into their […]

The Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to seven games on Friday night, defeating the Detroit Pistons 125-119 in a crucial late-season matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo once again led the way for Milwaukee, delivering a dominant triple-double performance with 32 points, 15 assists, 11 rebounds, two blocks, and a steal while shooting 11-of-22 from the field […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins gave Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo his flowers, mentioning Hall of Fame forward Tim Duncan, in his latest take on the postseason. After a 136-111 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Antetokounmpo commended his Bucks’ mindset before the postseason. In delivering his playoff predictions for the Eastern Conference, Perkins picked […]

After a 136-111 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed he enjoys his team’s current position in the regular season. With the playoffs quickly approaching, and Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard on the mend since March 18, Antetokounmpo understands the importance of his team building momentum before the postseason. After Thursday’s […]