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The 2023-24 campaign came to a disappointing end for Giannis Antetokounmpo, as a soleus strain forced him to miss the Milwaukee Bucks first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, which they ended up losing in six games. It was a frustrating end to what was a frustrating season overall for the Bucks, but sometimes, that’s […]

There’s no question that jump shots are one of the most effective ways to put points in the board. Furthermore, with the modern NBA putting more premium on pace and space, having a jump shot ultimately helps a player’s NBA career. But while shooting forms are usually developed as early as the amateur ranks, some […]

The NBA is built around superstars. Teams that have one face immediate pressure to craft a championship roster that will convince said player to stick around. Teams that don’t spend their days plotting how they will acquire one to inch closer to the championship conversation. The Brooklyn Nets fall into the latter group. After trading […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were a favorite in the Eastern Conference this season but they ended up losing in the playoffs much earlier than expected, to Coach Rick Carlisle’s Indiana Pacers. The Bucks dealt with injuries to their top players including worldwide sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo, and now the offseason tweaking is set to begin. The Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, for as much as he would want to win more NBA championships, can rest easy knowing that his legacy is secure. After all, he has already led the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA championship back in 2021. Thus, Antetokounmpo is more free when it comes to his other pursuits that involve a secretive […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has not played basketball in nearly two months due to a mysterious leg injury. However, the Greek Freak will suit up for Greece to help the country’s bid to qualify for this year’s Paris games, according to national team coach Vassilis Spanoulis. Spanoulis, per Eurohoops, confirmed Antetokounmpo’s involvement with the […]

The NBA Draft is fast approaching, and although there isn’t a generational prospect this season, there is plenty of young talent to help bolster struggling franchises. French international Alex Sarr continues to go first overall in mock drafts, and Los Angeles Clippers veteran Paul George is one of his biggest fans. Sarr joined George’s podcast […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers was thrown into a tough situation this past year. The former Boston Celtics boss was hired midseason to replace Adrian Griffin, going 17-19 with Milwaukee before bowing out in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Now it appears that his star player would rather play for other coaches, […]

The 2013 NBA Draft class is widely regarded as one of the worst of all time, and if that isn’t the case, it’s certainly the worst from the last decade, as it is filled with busts and disappointments. In fact, Anthony Bennett – the number one overall pick – is considered by many to be […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2023-24 campaign didn’t exactly end the way he would have hoped it would, as he was forced to miss the Milwaukee Bucks entire first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers due to a calf injury. For his brother, Kostas Antetokounmpo, his playoff run in Europe is still ongoing, so like any good brother […]

To say that the last two seasons have been disappointing for the Milwaukee Bucks would be a major understatement. Even with Giannis Antetokounmpo playing at a MVP-level, the Bucks have been unable to find postseason success, losing in the first round each of the last two seasons. This year was a complete disaster for the […]

Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, Victor Wembanyama was named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the rest of this season’s awards have been handed out with the NBA Playoffs heading into the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. Finally, the NBA announced Wednesday the 15 players named to the […]

A big talking point of the Milwaukee Bucks’ collapse had to do with Damian Lillard. After a lot of fans expected him to go to South Beach, he instead ended up pairing up with Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the prospect of being with one of the best players in the world is great, it necessitated him […]

The only word to describe the greatness of Manchester City is dynastic. Pep Guardiola has managed to squeeze every last effort out of his team and then some with proper rotations and schemes. Giannis Antetokounmpo saw how great the Phil Foden and Erling Haaland-led team was in their Premier League-clinching win against West Ham, all […]

The coaching switch from Adrian Griffin to Doc Rivers was tough. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard could not quite find their groove in terms of schemes due to the changes in scheme philosophy. This, along with the Greek Freak’s injury, meant that the Milwaukee Bucks’ postseason hopes would come crashing down yet again. A lot […]

With an NBA championship up for grabs, there’s no question that every team that qualified for the NBA Playoffs is giving their best shot. As a result, it isn’t surprising that NBA teams display the most physical and toughest line of defense. However, throughout the years, basketball fans have witnessed several NBA players who still […]

When Doc Rivers was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks to become the franchise’s head coach in the middle of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, he inherited some assistant coaches who were holdovers from the short stint of Adrian Griffin with the team. Three of them, namely DJ Bakker, Sidney Dobner, and Josh Oppenheimer, have been […]

Almost as impressive as Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie of the Year campaign was all the praise the San Antonio Spurs superstar received from the NBA’s biggest stars. In covering Spurs games throughout the season, ClutchPoints received reaction from the game’s elite as they’d go against the top pick in last summer’s draft. “He’s going to change […]

They say good things come to those who wait. But in an unforgiving NBA landscape, can the Milwaukee Bucks afford to be patient? Tabbed by many as a legitimate championship contender prior to the start of the season after pulling off a blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard, the Bucks’ season never really got going the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are officially eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, losing in the first round to the Indiana Pacers in six games. That wasn’t the expected outcome until Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a brutal calf injury at the end of the regular season, resulting in the superstar not playing in the series. While Doc Rivers had […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star guard Damian Lillard is set to return from his two-game absence due to right Achilles tendinitis and he will play in Game 6 against the Pacers on Thursday, according to Turner Sports’ Chris Haynes. However, superstar big man Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out due to his calf strain after being called a “game-time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks averted disaster Tuesday night. Thanks to their 115-92 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first-round series in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Doc Rivers and his squad are still alive in the postseason with a chance to force Game 7 with another win. With another do-or-die coming up for […]

For as splendid as his entire rookie season was, three of Victor Wembanyama’s most noteworthy games came against three of the very best players in the game. Given what we’re learning about the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent, it shouldn’t surprise. That he thirsts to play against the elite is impressive enough. That he already […]

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will reportedly miss Game 5 due to a right soleus strain, the team announced. The Celtics lead the Miami Heat 3-1, and the series is set to return to Boston on Wednesday, but Porzingis will be missed nonetheless. Porzingis is expected to miss a “minimum of several games” with the […]

The Indiana Pacers earned a Game 4 126-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to take a 3-1 series lead. Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard missed Game 4, and it looks like both may be absent from Game 5 as well, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. “There is doubt that Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the teams’ first-round playoff series. The Bucks lost more than just the game, though, as eight-time All-Star Damian Lillard aggravated an Achilles injury and his status is unknown going forward. Lillard has been ruled out for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just can’t catch a break this series. They came into the playoffs already without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf injury. They had a brief moment where Khris Middleton seemed to be injured, as well. Now, the team will not have their third star for a critical game. The Bucks announced […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are rapidly going from championship contenders to a potential first-round exit for the second straight season. Shortly after announcing that star guard Damian Lillard may miss Game 4, some disturbing news came about Giannis Antetokounmpo. Coach Doc Rivers announced that the two-time MVP isn’t likely to play the next contest either as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell 121-118 to the Indiana Pacers in overtime on Friday, forced to climb out of a 1-2 hole as the series continues. Making matters even worse? Already down Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf strain, Milwaukee now has to worry about Damian Lillard’s availability going forward, too. Lillard put a major scare […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are getting bitten by the injury bug at the worst possible time. They started their series against the Indiana Pacers without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a mysterious calf strain, that has sidelined him for the first two games. They were able to skate by in Game 1, but a monster performance from […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the Milwaukee Bucks opening game of the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers, a game in which they won by 15 points after leading by as many as 30 points in the first half. The only time the Bucks trailed in this game was during the opening minutes. Antetokounmpo then went […]

A playoff series never truly begins in the NBA until the road team comes out on top. Through the first three days of playoff basketball, all of the home teams won, even though there were some very tight games that came down to the final possessions. Tuesday night’s playoff action was slightly different, with the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again cemented himself as one of the best players in the world by becoming the first player in league history to average at least 30 points and 10 rebounds per game, shooting at least 60 percent from the floor. While he finished the regular season strong for the Milwaukee Bucks, putting together […]

Last year, the Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA, only to lose in the first round of the playoffs to the Miami Heat. The team looked to overcome those postseason woes in 2023-24, acquiring star point guard Damian Lillard and replacing head coach Mike Budenholzer, with Adrian Griffin. The addition of Lillard […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter Tuesday looking to double down on their 1-0 lead in their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. They took care of business in game 1 at home last Sunday via a 109-94 score, and they did that without superstar forward and two-time league Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo in uniform. But […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ tumultuous regular season has come to an end, and now they can turn their attention to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, which began this weekend. But the Bucks suffered a massive blow late in the season when their superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, went down with a scary […]

The Milwaukee Bucks come into the 2024 NBA Playoffs a far cry from where they began the season. When they added Damian Lillard before the season began, it was thought that with a new Big 3 of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Lillard, the Bucks would be a championship contender. But the Bucks have been […]

There is a sense of worry surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks as they prepare for their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. In addition to having thoughts about last year’s first-round exit to the Miami Heat, as well as the Pacers defeating them four out of five times during the regular season, the Bucks are […]

Kobe Bryant was recently immortalized after the Los Angeles Lakers decided to erect a 19-foot bronze statue of the Black Mamba at the Crypto.com Arena. Given Bryant’s accomplishments in his NBA career with the Lakers, there’s no doubt that he ultimately deserved it. But while Bryant deserves a statue, it’s worth thinking about which NBA […]