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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 The NBA eventually rescinded Giannis’ 10th rebound, thereby adding more fuel to the flame of this much-talked-about issue.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 […]

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 […]

If you watched the NBA All-Star Game, then you definitely saw just how much Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to win. He was actually nursing a wrist injury, but he still opted to play in the game, albeit for just one play. True enough, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar manifested his goal into reality. He also had a […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans will not have to worry about any petty drama from the NBA All-Star Game Draft spilling over into the team locker room. Giannis Antetokoumnpo caught some people off guard when he passed on teammate Jrue Holiday with his top pick, instead taking Damian Lillard. However, the Bucks point guard was well-aware of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t help but mock Giannis Antetokounmpo after the superstar didn’t pick his Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday first in the NBA All-Star Game draft on Sunday. Holiday said before that he let Antetokounmpo know that he should pick him first in the draft, and apparently, the All-Star captain agreed. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo lasted just nine minutes in Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The former back-to-back MVP was forced to exit the game early on after accidentally colliding with a stanchion. The Bucks were quick to rule out their superstar for the rest of the game, which led some to believe that the wrist injury […]

The Boston Celtics came seriously close to ending the Milwaukee Bucks’ 10-game winning streak on Tuesday. Jrue Holiday had other ideas. The All-Star guard was his usual relentless self on the defensive end in the 131-125 win, garnering himself three steals and repeatedly stonewalling Celtics guards who challenged him. But on a rare occasion, it […]

Jrue Holiday got the Milwaukee Bucks fans buzzing after he hit an incredible 50-foot bomb as time expired in the third quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics. With the Celtics ahead 95-87 and with just 1.4 second left when Holiday got the ball, no one thought that the Bucks guard’s shot would go […]

In terms of the players who they could feasibly add, the Milwaukee Bucks would not have been able to acquire many with a better fit than defensive-minded forward Jae Crowder. At least that’s how Bucks guard Jrue Holiday sees it: “To have more guys like that, who can switch 1-4, 1-5. Hard-nosed, tough guys who […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a hilarious message for guard Jrue Holiday after he was selected to the All-Star game, the team posted in a Friday tweet. “I had the conversation with him,” Antetokounmpo said. “He was saying that he’d rather just take some time off. I’m like ‘nope.’ ‘I’ll see you in Utah, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks seemed to suffer a bit from the odd late tip-off time of their Thursday night clash against the Los Angeles Clippers. Through the majority of the first three quarters, the Bucks, outside of a dominant Giannis Antetokounmpo, looked lethargic. Even Jrue Holiday, the 2023 NBA All-Star selection, was not able to bring […]

The reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced on Thursday and there was no shortage of controversy. While there may have been a few very deserving players who did not make the team, one player who certainly deserved his selection was Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday. This is only Holiday’s second career […]

Jrue Holiday is going to be an All-Star for just the second time in his career. This was confirmed after the Milwaukee Bucks point guard was named as a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Star squad on Thursday. There’s no denying that Jrue is going to be over the moon with this news, especially once […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been without the services of Giannis Antetokounmpo over the past few games. Khris Middleton has also been out of commission for an extended period as both stars deal with respective injuries. While this is an undeniably tough stretch for the Bucks, the silver lining here is that it has given Jrue […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in a rough patch as of late, having played inconsistent basketball over the past month or so. Giannis Antetokounmpo has done his best to carry the team on his back amid Khris Middleton absence and Jrue Holiday’ shooting struggles as of late. However, beyond Antetokounmpo, one player has played at […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled to win games over the past two weeks. The team has lost five out of its last six and endured recent blowout losses to the Nets and Wizards. However, part of the reason for Milwaukee’s recent skid is the injury bug. Guard Jrue Holiday has sat out the last three […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday suffered a left hamstring contusion in the team’s loss to the Celtics on Christmas Day. Considering the Bucks listed him as probable to play in Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls yesterday, folks didn’t expect that Holiday would miss any games from this injury. However, a recent injury update indicates […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have retaken their throne as the top team in the NBA with the Boston Celtics going through a bit of a cold stretch recently. With the two teams set to clash on Christmas Day, the Bucks could be in a prime position to further cement their status as the team to beat […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of many teams with a legitimate chance of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy at season’s end. Just because his squad is at the center of near-unprecedented parity across the league, though, doesn’t mean Jrue Holiday is too competitive to send a holiday gift to each of his fellow NBA peers. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have dealt with injuries and absences all season long, but they’ve managed to stay afloat and boast one of the best records in the NBA at 20-7. After a night off following a statement win over the Golden State Warriors, the team is back in action Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies. With […]

Luka Doncic did all he can to carry the Dallas Mavericks to a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, but in the end, the Mavs came up short. Doncic actually had a chance to win the game with a last-second shot, but Bucks guard Jrue Holiday had other ideas. With the game on the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just posterized Jrue Holiday. Yes, you read that right. The Mavs star threw down a rare slam against the Milwaukee Bucks, and it has the whole NBA Twitterverse losing their minds over it. Some fans were even quick to say that it’s the best dunk of Luka’s young career so […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could be in bad shape health-wise when they take the court against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Giannis, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday were all ruled out by the Bucks, according to Jim Owczarski on Twitter. Giannis, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday have each been dealing with injuries lately, and the […]

For the first time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a loss following their 117-97 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. They now look to get back to winning ways against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, but they will need to do so without two of their […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2022-23 season with championship aspirations, and through two games this season, they have proven why. The Bucks opened their season with a tight win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and followed that up with a dominant victory over the Houston Rockets. More winning should come for the Bucks as the season […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to return to the NBA Finals after losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Milwaukee was coming off a championship heading into last season, but an injury to star Khris Middleton derailed their playoff run. Let’s look at some NBA odds and the Bucks’ over/under win total […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart is without a doubt one of the most intense individuals in the NBA. He’s had his fair share of on-court altercations against his opponents, and he’s not exactly the most well-loved player among opposing fans. Smart has had more than a few battles against the Celtics’ Eastern Conference rivals, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks should be ready to reclaim the NBA throne in the coming 2022-2023 season. During the 2022 offseason, there were conflicting views on what the Milwaukee Bucks should do after being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2022 playoffs. Some thought a significant upgrade was required, while many […]

The Boston Celtics closed out the series with a magnificent performance in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a hard-fought battle for both teams, but in the end, Milwaukee just didn’t have the firepower to advance in the NBA Playoffs. Now, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday weight on Khris Middleton missing from the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are putting everything on the line in Game 7 of their second-round matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are fighting to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals while Jayson Tatum and the Celtics look to vanquish the defending champions from the NBA playoffs. After a tremendous series, one powerhouse […]

The Milwaukee Bucks proved once again why they are the defending NBA champions. They came out victorious over the Boston Celtics in their hard-fought Game 5 battle Wednesday night. While it was a team effort, things could have gone the opposite way if it wasn’t for Jrue Holiday’s late-game heroics on defense. With less than […]

Rudy Tomjanovich’s “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion” quote rang true in the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. Facing a 14-point deficit with just over 10 minutes remaining, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday led the charge to take the win and grab a 3-2 series advantage. Antetokounmpo led […]

Jrue Holiday put the exclamation point on Wednesday night’s heavyweight bout between the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. The Bucks point guard put the clamps on newly minted Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart on two crucial defensive possessions for Milwaukee: Jrue Holiday comes up with BACK-TO-BACK stops to close out GAME 4 😤 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Milwaukee erased a 13-point deficit in the final nine minutes, and were down six with just over two left. Yet, some late-game heroics from the Bucks and some mental errors from the Celtics led to the comeback victory. Apparently, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the Milwaukee Bucks throughout the entire Game 5. That kept them in the contest even as the Boston Celtics led for most of the game. His effort wasn’t for naught as Jrue Holiday put the finishing touches on a magnificent fourth-quarter comeback. Jrue Holiday hit the game-tying triple with 42.4 seconds left […]