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The Milwaukee Bucks collected the NBA Cup last night, in addition to $500,000 for each player. While half of a million to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard is a proverbial drop in the bucket considering their massive salaries, for others it’s life-changing. After the Bucks’ 97-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a thrilling run toward winning the franchise’s first-ever NBA Cup championship. Milwaukee thrilled fans in their dominant 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, this victory was more than an in-season championship run for Milwaukee. For NBA Cup MVP Giannis Antetokoumpo, it was about sending a statement to the rest […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder to become NBA Cup champions, and that means every player was awarded $500,000. Some players had already shared what they would do with the money when they won, and Giannis Antetokounmpo shared where all his money was going. “I gotta go Christmas shopping, and a happy kid […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder to become NBA Cup champions, and they were led by the dominant play of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished the game with 26 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks, and two steals. After the game, ESPN was clowned by fans after they posted a caption of Antetokounmpo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo likes to keep his personal life private, but Milwaukee Bucks fans are well aware of how much the 30-year-old superstar values his family. He has used his elite standing within the sports world to help those who matter most to him, including his brothers. After leading the Bucks to a 97-81 win over […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) continued their resurgence on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, vanquishing the young Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) to capture the 2024 NBA Cup. Giannis Antetokounmpo notched a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists on his way to tournament MVP honors, but it was the champions’ defense that especially made […]

The Milwaukee Bucks became the champions of the second annual NBA Cup on Tuesday night, knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder in the championship game 97-81. With the win, each Bucks player gets a $500,000 bonus, which is a huge chunk of money for some of the younger players and guys at the end of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, in his own words, is hoping to add to his legacy by winning the 2024 NBA Cup. No matter how the title game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder shakes out, he will have the opportunity to share in more hoops glory with the Milwaukee Bucks. Although few people expect the former Finals MVP […]

After a disastrous start to the 2024-25 season, the Milwaukee Bucks have turned things around quickly. Now, just a few weeks after sitting in the basement of the Eastern Conference, the Bucks find themselves playing some of the best basketball in the NBA and battling for an NBA Cup championship on Tuesday night in Las […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. It projects to be a competitive affair, but Milwaukee has multiple injury concerns to monitor. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are among the Bucks dealing with injuries heading into Tuesday’s game. Lillard is listed […]

In their first meeting, this season against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas. The Thunder and Bucks’ unofficial 83rd game of 2024-25 should be competitive between the two hottest teams from their respective conferences. During Williams’ media […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The NBA Cup advanced to the final stage on Saturday, when Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks advanced to face off against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. And there was a special appearance made by Kevin Garnett before the Finals. During NBA Cup Finals media day on Monday afternoon, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will have a chance to win some hardware on Tuesday evening when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Championship in Las Vegas. To get to this point however, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. had to beat the Atlanta Hawks in the semifinals on Saturday, a team that got the […]

The NBA’s 83rd game is officially here. The NBA regular season consists of 82 games for every team but two. Those two teams are the teams that advanced all the way to the NBA Cup championship game. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks have advanced to the final game of the NBA’s second-ever in-season […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is already promised a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, will likely be considered one of the 30 greatest players in NBA history and is swimming in cash. The only question surrounding the one-of-a-kind Milwaukee Bucks superstar is how big his imprint on the sport will wind up being when […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday. After beating the Houston Rockets 111-96, Jalen Williams talked about Gilgeous-Alexander’s leadership as a big reason why the Thunder have stayed atop the Western Conference (20-5) throughout the 2024-25 campaign. However, that same approach doesn’t […]

LAS VEGAS — The stage is set for what will be a very intriguing NBA Cup championship game between two heavyweights in the Eastern and Western Conferences. After entering the season as the favorites to represent the West in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder can really cement their status as the best team in […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks officially punched their ticket to the final round of the Emirates NBA Cup tournament with a thrilling win over the Atlanta Hawks in Las Vegas, Nevada. Giannis Antetokounmpo was far and away the best player on the court during the matchup, making huge plays on both ends of the […]

LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks paired Giannis Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard to contend for championships. Early on in the season, this mindset was nothing more than a dream with the Bucks staring down a 2-8 record. However, Giannis and Dame have utilized the NBA Cup as a means to not only improve the team’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continued their turnaround with a big win, 110-102, to advance to the championship game of the NBA Cup on Tuesday. It’s been quite the rebound of the Bucks who started out the season 2-8. The team has looked more like the contender many thought the Bucks would be, and following the win, […]

Head coach Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks will look to advance to the championship round of the NBA Cup when they take on Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks. Antetokounmpo’s ready to take his game to the next level amid a spectacular 2024-25. He has eyes on advancing in the Bucks’ semifinal matchup, while […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo recently shared his evolving mindset and ambitions on his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s Thanalysis Podcast, ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA Cup semifinal showdown against the Atlanta Hawks (14-12) in Las Vegas. The Bucks, who have overcome a shaky 2-8 start to improve to 13-11, are banking on Antetokounmpo’s leadership as they aim for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas. Milwaukee is looking to advance to the Finals, but will two of their best players be available for the game? Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are both listed on the NBA injury report. Antetokounmpo is dealing with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have gotten off to a poor start to the 2024-25 regular season, but they’ve since turned things around. They’ve gotten Kris Middleton back in the lineup from injury, and they’ve advanced to the NBA Cup Semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks. Amid the team’s uneven play, a lot of media narratives have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have staged an impressive turnaround this season, recovering from a 2-8 start to climb to a 13-11 record. Their resurgence has earned them a spot in the NBA Cup semifinals, where they will face the Atlanta Hawks (14-12) in Las Vegas on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. This marks the second season […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a few memorable post-game press conference moments, including his viral speech on “failure” in 2023. But another, one that involved the Milwaukee Bucks superstar and ESPN’s Malika Andrews, caught fans’ attention years before any discussion on failure arose. In 2019, following the Bucks’ Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 loss to the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most fearless players in the league. His mix of athleticism, skill, and determination makes him a nightmare for any opposing defense. His mentality has remained the same since winning two MVP awards. He explained why he’s not afraid of anything on the court. “Now, about fearlessness: […]

For the past several years, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have failed to recapture the same success they experienced in 2021 when they won the franchise’s first NBA Championship in 50 years. The year after the title run, the Bucks, despite Antetokounmpo’s best efforts, fell to the Boston Celtics in the second round of […]

Soon after the 2023-24 Milwaukee Bucks’ playoff run came to its disappointing end, Thanasis Antetokounmpo received terrible news. The brother of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered what was revealed to be an Achilles injury during a workout. And with his contract having ended at the end of the season, the elder Antetokounmpo has yet to […]

As fellow Milwaukee Bucks teammate Damian Lillard talked about unfinished business, Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected an attitude of gratitude after defeating the Orlando Magic in the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup. “I’m very happy that we are able to go to Vegas,” Antetokounmpo said postgame. “We have unfinished business.” After starting the season with a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the driving force behind the Milwaukee Bucks turning around their season. Once 2-8, the Bucks have moved to 12-11 overall, using the NBA Cup as a springboard to finding success. After going 4-0 in group play, the Bucks are now set to host the Orlando Magic in Tuesday night’s quarterfinals matchup. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are silencing the skeptics after a slow start and are one win away from a Sin City trip. A win over the Orlando Magic in the NBA Cup quarterfinals would secure a spot in the Las Vegas-based Final Four. Thankfully, the most recent injury updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are […]

There is no question as to who the best player in the NBA is at this juncture. What Nikola Jokic has done individually is starting to reach untouchable territory, as the Denver Nuggets big man continues to forge his own lore in NBA history in search of his fourth MVP award. However, the Nuggets have […]

Many viewers would take positives from the Brooklyn Nets’ performance during Sunday’s 118-113 loss to a full-strength Milwaukee Bucks squad. Jordi Fernandez wasn’t one of them. “Our defense was atrocious,” Fernandez said candidly following the defeat. “And if our guys who wear a Brooklyn Nets jersey don’t play harder defense, they don’t have a place […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday still loves the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent three seasons with them and even lifted his first Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee. Ironically, that love for the Bucks also fueled his competitive fire on Friday night, when the C’s beat their midwestern foe 111-105 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the best players in the NBA over the past decade. At just 30 years old, Giannis has already won two NBA MVP Awards and been selected to eight All-Star teams. The two-time MVP recently admitted that he wants to win the award once again, per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo […]

Before a 119-104 home loss on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, the Milwaukee Bucks were rolling on a seven-game win streak. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA lately, and they recently clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. Ahead of what will […]

The Houston Rockets, currently sitting as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 15-8 record, have emerged as one of the NBA’s standout teams this season. Despite dropping their last two games, including a 99-93 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the Rockets remain in a strong position. Lou Williams, a […]

Competitiveness and talent are the best words to describe the NBA Cup. Aside from teams giving it their all for a chance to advance to Las Vegas and win the grand cash prize, along with the NBA Cup itself, we have seen these playoff-like games bring out the best in the league’s greatest stars. If […]