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Health is everything to the Milwaukee Bucks (5-3) this season. First-year head coach Adrian Griffin is confident enough in his experienced roster to not over extend one of his star players in the ninth game of the season. Hence, Damian Lillard is not going to play in Saturday’s matchup with the Orlando Magic, per the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a disappointing loss to the Indiana Pacers during which they came from being down double digits early in the game to give themselves a chance only to blow it with late game mistakes. Giannis Antetokounmpo went off for 50+ points but it wasn’t enough. The Bucks were without Damian […]

It’s safe to say the Milwaukee Bucks have underperformed so far to start the 2023-24 NBA season. It’s hard to blame NBA fans for their lofty expectations of this team. They happen to have arguably the best duo in the NBA in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Milwaukee won the offseason when the team swooped […]

Things got a little ugly for some fans when Damian Lillard’s trade saga with the Portland Trail Blazers took place. However, head coach Chauncey Billups thinks that those scars will heal in due time. Overall, it was a bitter ending for the fans who adored Lillard for years. But Billups truly believes that Blazers fans […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off a hard-fought win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, but they are now turning their attention to the second night of a back-to-back, with their second contest coming against the Indiana Pacers. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are on the injury report ahead of this game, but […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the third-week slate carries on with a Central Division matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. After winning back to back games against each New York team, the Bucks returned home on Wednesday to play the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are giving the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers a run for their money. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s squad has gradually gotten into the groove of their late-game offense. This has led them to a five-win record after their recent win over Monty Williams’ Detroit Pistons. But, that win is not just the talk of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won the offseason when they acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers and paired him alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo to form one of the best duos in the league. However, despite sporting a 4-2 record, the Bucks are off to a rather underwhelming start to the 2023-24 NBA season. They haven’t particularly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks narrowly squeaked out a 110-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night, staving off a 45-point explosion from Jalen Brunson. The Bucks improved to 3-2 on the regular season, but they also jumped out to a 1-0 start in pool play for the brand-new NBA In-Season Tournament. Damian Lillard shined […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have Damian Lillard to thank for their nailbiter 110-105 win over the New York Knicks in the opening game of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Friday night. The superstar guard came up clutch for his new squad, scoring eight points in the final minute to propel the Bucks to the victory, including […]

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks have gotten off to a bit of an uneven start to the 2023-24 season. Although Lillard began his Milwaukee tenure with an electric performance in a win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Bucks have since dropped two of three, with Lillard struggling with his shot in both of those […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks drop to 2-2 to start the new season, star Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected on the early struggles of the team as they’re trying to get Damian Lillard acclimated to their ways. After the loss yesterday to the Toronto Raptors, Antetokounmpo said that the team can’t make excuses about there being a new […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ start to 2023-24 hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Relative growing pains were always expected for Milwaukee in the season’s first few weeks after bringing in Damian Lillard while losing Jrue Holiday and swapping Mike Budenholzer for Adrian Griffin on the sidelines. The new-look Bucks’ performance in Wednesday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have picked up the third-year option on MarJon Beauchamp, according to Eric Nehm of the Athletic. Beauchamp, a second-year small forward on the Bucks, was drafted with the 24th overall pick out of Yakima Valley Community College. After a rookie year that saw him average about five points and two rebounds in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ newly formed star duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Bucks currently sit at 2-1 on the season, and Lillard bounced back from one of the worst games of his career against the Atlanta Hawks by dropping 25 […]

Damian Lillard is all business heading into the showdown against the team he was most linked to back in the offseason. Before he was traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks last September, Lillard was believed by many to be headed to the Miami Heat. That did not turn out to be […]

It didn’t take long for Damian Lillard to record his first bad game with the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard scored just six points on two-of-12 shooting in the Bucks’ 127-110 loss to the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Nevertheless, Giannis Antetokounmpo got his back on this one, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski. “I know […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard chimed in on his brutal six-point outing in their 127-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Lillard gave credit to the Hawks’ physicality and aggressiveness, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski. Damian Lillard BUCKS vs HAWKS nba Regular season game all possessions – 29-10-2023 https://t.co/aqwi4Q6gjH Follow us […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard is a huge fight fan, so it’s understandable to see him have strong opinions about Saturday night’s huge showdown between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. In Lillard’s eyes, Ngannou got robbed with a win, as Fury came away with a split-decision victory to keep […]

In an interview with Milwaukee Bucks superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the former had an impactful statement about his new teammate. He told Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report that when it comes to Lillard and the Bucks, “this is his team.” Powerful words from Antetokounmpo as he’s been the face of the franchise since […]

The Milwaukee Bucks kicked off their new NBA season with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo together for the first time in regular-season action. Head coach Adrian Griffin also earned his first win as head coach, so there were a lot of smiles for the Bucks after the game. The Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-117, […]

Former player turned analyst Paul Pierce expressed that the move to acquire Damian Lillard is significant for the Milwaukee Bucks because Giannis Antetokounmpo is “not clutch” said via “Ticket and The Truth” on YouTube. Pierce said on the show that the Bucks situation is the best chance for Lillard to win a championship with Antetokounmpo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are in a lovefest with the new star in town, Damian Lillard. And why wouldn’t they be? Lillard has taken no time at all to settle in, leading the way for the Bucks in their season-opening 118-117 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers with a 39-point effort that included 14 […]

Every avid spectator of the NBA knows that Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are one of the most pick-your-poison duos in history. Teams would either have to choose between getting wrecked inside the paint with the former Milwaukee Bucks MVP or torched on the outside with the shooter’s touch. Nick Nurse had to deal with […]

Having two alpha dogs on the same team isn’t exactly an easy balancing act to pull off. But for the Milwaukee Bucks in the aftermath of their trade for Damian Lillard, they seem to be managing just fine. Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t at his best during their season-opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, so Antetokounmpo and the […]

Most players don’t have the dribbling bag and shot-making prowess to comfortably launch a step-back three after multiple crossovers while being tightly defended. Fewer still have the confidence to take such a difficult shot as the game hangs in the balance, especially in the midst of a highly anticipated, nationally televised debut with their new […]

Damian Lillard’s success on the perimeter may have scourged Giannis Antetokounmpo’s production. The Milwaukee Bucks duo had a significant amount of playing time but Coach Adrian Griffin had a big decision that confronted him in the middle of the game. He made the right call which led to an insane late-game bucket and a win […]

On Thursday night, Damian Lillard made his debut with the Milwaukee Bucks in their narrow home victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Although he got off to a quiet first quarter start, Lillard came alive in the final three frames, finishing the night with 39 points for the Bucks. With the high scoring output, Lillard made […]

The absence of James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers squad did not excuse them from a ruthless shooting night from Damian Lillard. He put on a show in his debut for the Milwaukee Bucks and did not look like he needed to adjust at all. He notched an insane 30-point game over Joel Embiid and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won their 2022-23 NBA Debut against the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a strong showing, while Damian Lillard performed in epic fashion. Lillard dominated the Sixers the entire game, but it was Dame Time when the last minutes of the fourth quarter came. Dame Time arrives in Milwaukee The Sixers hung tough and […]

On Thursday evening, Damian Lillard made his debut with the Milwaukee Bucks during their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lillard was traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Bucks this past offseason, and he began his Milwaukee tenure with a bang during the first half against Philadelphia. Despite having a relatively quiet first quarter, […]

On Thursday evening, Damian Lillard made his official regular season debut in the threads of his new team, the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Bucks this offseason in what was the splashiest move around the league this summer, and Bucks fans got their first look at their new […]

On Thursday evening, Damian Lillard made his much-anticipated debut with the Milwaukee Bucks following his trade there in late September from the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard figures to form one of the most lethal NBA duos with Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and fans were eager to get a look at the new star tandem during […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are once again one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference after getting booted in the first round by the Miami Heat in five games even though they were the No. 1 seed. The hype is valid as the Bucks made a blockbuster trade to acquire superstar Damian […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in their 2023-24 season opener. All eyes will be on Damian Lillard, who’s set to make his Bucks regular season debut following the offseason trade. Milwaukee’s third star, Khris Middleton, is expected to play but may have a limited workload. Adrian Griffin commented on Middleton’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks jumped to the top of the ladder as favorites (along with the Boston Celtics) to win the 2024 NBA championship after they acquired Damian Lillard to pair him with franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Arguably no other duo in the NBA is better than Antetokounmpo and Lillard. Opposing defenses will have nightmares trying […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — In two days, the Philadelphia 76ers’ defense will face one of the biggest tests any defense will see all season: trying to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo AND Damian Lillard. The Sixers open their 2023-24 season with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, which offers them an early shot at one of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a three-year, $186 million contract extension, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal, a maximum extension, comes after the  Bucks’ acquisition of Damian Lillard via trade. The Bucks’ already impressive offseason got even better with this Giannis update ahead of the 2023-24 season opener. Giannis […]

It is downright devastating to envision something that doesn’t come to fruition. Take George and Lenny from “Of Mice and Men,” for example. Those poor guys just wanted their own rabbit farm. Although things should work out better for the Miami Heat, the team is still processing the gut-punch of not having Damian Lillard on […]