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Things got heated between the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings at the end of Monday night’s game, after Trey Lyles gave Giannis Antetokounmpo what Brook Lopez called, a “cheap” shot. “I thought what that guy did to Giannis was cheap,” Lopez told Mark Haynes of Sideline Sources afterwards. “He didn’t need to do any of […]

The tail end of the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks got heated way too quickly. With the game already over, Trey Lyles shoved Giannis Antetokounmpo from behind while the latter was dribbling the ball. That prompted a reaction from Giannis’ teammate Brook Lopez, confronting Lyles and starting a scuffle with the […]

There are a few players in the NBA that you genuinely don’t want to mess with. And Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is one of them. Late in the Bucks’ rousing win over the nascent Sacramento Kings, Trey Lyles decided to rough up Giannis Antetokounmpo in a meaningless attempt to play defense with the Kings […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has sat out the last three games. The Bucks have managed to hold down the fort without their best player and arguably the best in the world, as they own a 2-1 record since he’s been out. Still, when the Bucks visit the Golden 1 Center on Monday night […]

The nightcap for Monday Night’s NBA action will feature a cross-conference matchup between two of the tops teams on their respective sides. The Milwaukee Bucks (48-19) will make the short road trip to take on the surging Sacramento Kings (40-26). Check out our NBA odds series for our Bucks-Kings prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks […]

By now, the Golden State Warriors offense is pretty familiar, the rhythms and patterns solidified by nearly a decade of continuity and chemistry between their core players. In their thrilling 125-116 overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks though, Warriors coach Steve Kerr made a surprising tweak, using the Bucks’ expectations and tendencies against them. In […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have kept on winning, even without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has missed their past three games. The Bucks have posted a 21-3 record since January 16th, but one of those losses came on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors. And after missing that game, it sounds like Antetokounmpo is closing […]

Jrue Holiday is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA, and everyone knows that. The Milwaukee Bucks star has this amazing blend of agility and strength that allows him to stick to players like glue. However, against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, Jrue was almost powerless against Steph Curry’s brilliance. After […]

Draymond Green expects his right ankle to be sore on Sunday, but no amount of pain will stop him from playing. The Golden State Warriors vet made that abundantly clear following their win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Green rolled his ankle early in the third quarter of the showdown against the Bucks after […]

Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks ran into a wall Saturday night, as the good time stopped rolling for the team after a 125-116 loss on the road to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The game went to overtime, where Middleton did not think he was going to see any action but said […]

While Draymond Green was able to return to the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, Steve Kerr couldn’t help but worry about his forward’s injury. For those who missed it, Green sustained an ankle injury after he accidentally stepped on Jrue Holiday’s foot while running in transition early in the third […]

Golden State Warriors fans go wild after Stephen Curry took over against the Milwaukee Bucks and powered the Dubs to the overtime victory on Saturday night. And who can blame them? Amid the Warriors’ road struggles, Curry showed everyone why they are so deadly at home. Steph dominated in the fourth quarter and overtime, not […]

The fight for Eastern Conference supremacy is fierce, and the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are right in the thick of it. So when the Bucks were able to snag point guard Goran Dragic from the Chicago Bulls, the Celtics were understandably upset. Boston was reportedly “pissed” at Chicago for letting Milwaukee bring Dragic in, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a hand injury. Without their best player and one of the best in the world, the Bucks managed to beat the Nets by a final score of 118-113 behind 28 points from Bobby Portis. Still, when the Bucks visit the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the preeminent stars in today’s NBA. It’s easy to forget that he only recently turned 28-years-old, as his hardware collection contains two NBA MVP awards, a Defensive Player of the Year award, an NBA Finals MVP award, a Most Improved Player award, and an All-Star MVP award. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Golden State Warriors. We’re in San Francisco sharing our NBA odds series, making a Bucks-Warriors prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks are coming off a 118-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Amazingly, they exploded to a 37-20 lead. The Nets rallied to cut the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in a showdown that could feature Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Bucks star missed Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a hand injury, and he is questionable for Friday’s contest, according to the official NBA injury report. The Bucks managed to […]

Charles Barkley is not one to leave things unsaid. Days after he eviscerated ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins for implying that race has played a factor in Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, the Hall of Famer landed another blow, this time in jest. He used Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to bring his zinger home. Fellow TNT […]

Milwaukee Bucks defensive ace Jrue Holiday missed Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to a neck injury. Sans arguably their top defender, the Bucks managed to beat the Magic by a final score of 134-123 behind 26 points and six rebounds from Brook Lopez. Still, when Mikal Bridges, Joe Harris, and the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets (37-28) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (47-18) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Bucks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Brooklyn has won three straight and sits in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets covered 53% of their […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to an illness. Without their best player and arguably the best in the world, the Bucks fared surprisingly well and managed to beat the Magic by a final score of 134-123. Still, when Mikal Bridges, Seth Curry, and the Brooklyn Nets […]

When two-time NBA MVP and 2020 Defensive Player of the Year — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo — was taken with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, it was a risky move because he was drafted straight from his European club CAI Zaragoza. Nobody knew exactly what they would get from the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had plenty of unsung heroes during their NBA championship run in 2021. In addition to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday’s usual exploits, PJ Tucker gave them a relentless point-of-attack defender, Pat Connaughton drained some timely triples, and Brook Lopez helped the Bucks control the paint. However, throughout the course of […]

At the moment, the Brooklyn Nets are still sixth in the East with a 37-28 record. They are still very much well within reach of a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. However, given their lengthy injury report, it seems like they are conceding their matchup against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The Nets […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now officially back to winning ways after securing their second straight victory on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. They now look to make it three straight on Thursday in an Eastern Conference showdown against the Brooklyn Nets. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday have once again popped up on the injury […]

There is no questioning the fact that the Milwaukee Bucks look like one of the most legitimate title contenders in today’s wide-open championship picture. They have won 18 of their past 19 games, including their Tuesday night contest against the Orlando Magic despite being without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday. Nevertheless, as rock-solid as the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Jrue Holiday were listed as “out” with injuries before the team takes on the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski wrote in a pair of Tuesday tweets. Antetokounmpo was ruled out against the Magic with a non-COVID related illness. Holiday was downgraded to “out” […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made all sorts of headlines on Sunday after his stat-padding controversy against the Washington Wizards. The NBA eventually rescinded Giannis’ 10th rebound, thereby adding more fuel to the flame of this much-talked-about issue. The Bucks return to action on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, and it should be an opportunity for Antetokounmpo to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, consider your stats unpadded. In a shameless effort to record a triple-double in the dying moments of a 117-111 win against the Washington Wizards, Antetokounmpo intentionally missed an unguarded, wide open layup and grabbed the miss, seemingly giving the Bucks forward a triple-double. The audacity: astounding. NBA Twitter: abuzz. The rebound: fraudulent! “The […]

The regular season of the 2022-23 NBA is nearing its 21st week, and the postseason race is heating up even more. Following the dramatic trade deadline and All-Star Break, teams continue to compete for position with only 16-19 games remaining per club. It goes without saying that we should expect even more entertaining and surprising […]

Giannis Antetokounpo had the NBA world buzzing on Sunday after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 117-111 win over the Washington Wizards. It wasn’t just his strong performance that caught the attention of basketball fans everywhere, though, but it was also because of the fact that Giannis decided to pad some stats at the end […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got back to winning ways on Sunday after seeing their 16-game winning streak snapped by the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Their 117-111 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday was thanks in large part to another majestic performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who secured a triple-double right at the final buzzer. It wasn’t […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Giannis Antetokoumpo stopped and signed a young Bucks fan’s hat, or so he thought. Later when she went back to her seat, she took off her Bucks jersey, revealing a Tyrese Maxey 76ers jersey. A young fan wearing a Giannis jersey got an autograph […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will go a quick turnaround and play the Washington Wizards. The streak is over, but we’re still sharing our NBA odds series, making a Bucks-Wizards prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks came into Saturday’s showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers with a 16-game winning streak. Unfortunately, it ended […]

Well, there goes the Milwaukee Bucks’ dreams of running the table. It was inevitable that the team’s 16-game winning streak would come to an end at some point. That breaking point came against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Powered by an all-around effort, Joel Embiid and co. came into Fiserv Forum and edged out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks 16-game win streak came to a screeching halt on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite controlling the game for the most part, the Bucks dominant defense collapsed in the fourth quarter, allowing the Sixers to score 48 points and turn what had been a 14-point deficit entering the quarter into a […]

Despite losing to the Dallas Mavericks recently, Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers bounced back quickly against the Milwaukee Bucks and renewed the hope of fans that they can compete for the NBA title. Not only did the Sixers end the Bucks’ 16-game winning streak, but they also came from 18 points down […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (41-22) faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks (45-18), owners of a 16-game winning streak. The Sixers snapped the streak with an incredible comeback win by a score of 133-130. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Bucks. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 11-22 FG shooting […]

Goran Dragic is reportedly planning to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is expected to last through the remainder of the 2022-23 season. Milwaukee previously emerged as a frontrunner for Dragic after the Chicago Bulls waived the veteran guard. Dragic, 36, still features a talented skillset from the guard position. He […]