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MIAMI – After the Miami Heat beat the Dallas Mavericks last Sunday to make it two-straight wins, they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks to break the streak Tuesday night, 106-103. It seemed as if the tides were changing in that last Heat win as it was another thrilling game that, this time, didn’t go the […]

Amid an uneven 8-9 start to the 2024-25 NBA season, Damian Lillard’s historic performance has been a major highlight for the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Nathan Marzion, host of the Bucks University Podcast, Lillard is currently averaging 25.2 points, 7.4 assists, and fewer than three turnovers per game — a statistical achievement only Lillard has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been struggling since the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season. After a full season with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, plenty of NBA fans expected that they would play better this time around. However, that has not been the case, especially when the Bucks are only posting a measly 6-9 win-loss […]

A lucky Milwaukee Bucks fan has won $10,000 during halftime of the Bulls game after he made a halfcourt shot off an improbable bounce off the backboard. Did this Bucks fan’s win signal a potential turnaround for the up-and-down team? Winners of two straight, the Bucks have defeated a good team in the Rockets and […]

Damian Lillard scored a driving layup with 3.9 seconds left, contributing to the final seven points of the game, as the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Houston Rockets for a 101-100 win on Monday. Despite trailing by 13 points and later giving up a 14-point lead, Doc Rivers and the Bucks secured the victory at […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Damian Lillard is on the injury report alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, and both players are probable. Lillard has been in the NBA’s concussion protocol, while Antetokounmpo has been dealing with right patellar tendinopathy. Here’s everything we know about Damian Lillard’s injury and playing status tonight vs. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets were in a tight game on Saturday afternoon, and it came down to the referees. With the Hornets down one-point, LaMelo Ball drove the ball on Giannis Antetokounmpo and slipped, and the referees called a foul, giving the Hornets two free-throws, which helped them win the game. The Bucks […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a three-word post on X after his team’s painful loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The heartbreaking defeat was marred by a controversial call that set off head coach Doc Rivers. The Bucks are now 4-9 overall despite solid production from their two stars, Giannis and Damian Lillard. “The Greek […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are riding the high of a thrilling overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. The cold streak-snapping victory was spearheaded by a 59-point performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, Antetokounmpo’s help for Milwaukee’s Nov. 16 matchup against the Charlotte Hornets has received a mixed bag of injury updates centered around Damian Lillard and Khris […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing for a cross-conference test against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. The Bucks are attempting to snap their two-game losing streak at home, but the team will have a harder time than expected, given the injury news on star point guard Damian Lillard. Lillard is ruled out of Friday’s game due […]

NBA players are competitive by nature. But while competition is healthy, there are times when players take it beyond the boundaries of the hardwood. In fact, some would beef with one another, which would also find its way to social media. In terms of social media, there are times when players aren’t shy about expressing […]

In their ninth game of the 2024-2025 season, the Milwaukee Bucks were out-played by the New York Knicks from start to finish. The outcome was clearly frustrating for the team, especially Damian Lillard, who showed signs of exasperation after the game. Lillard called the Knicks a “good team” but stopped short of calling them elite. […]

There have been plenty of concerns surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks amid their troubling 1-6 start to the season. The team looks old, their defense looks shoddy, and their depth issues have risen to the forefront. But there’s nothing quite like a game against the Utah Jazz to get themselves back on track, as the Bucks […]

While the Milwaukee Bucks are struggling mightily to open up the young season, the Boston Celtics have picked up right where they left off last year when they hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Of course, shortly before last year began, the Bucks traded for Damian Lillard in a deal that sent Jrue Holiday to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took another brutal loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 116-114, despite nearly storming back from a 19-point deficit thanks to Damian Lillard’s 36 points and Bobby Portis’ 21 points and 18 rebounds. However, Cavs guard Darius Garland scored 39 points on seven three-pointers to lead the team to an 8-0 start, tying the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is sidelined heading into the second NBA regular season matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo was ruled as a game-time decision earlier in the day, but the Greek Freak was ultimately ruled out due to a right adductor injury. The Bucks’ loss is the Cavs’ gain for a team trying […]

The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers return to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host a familiar foe: the Milwaukee Bucks. Just one game ago, the Cavs defeated the Bucks 114-113, thanks to the heroics of Donovan Mitchell and Isaac Okoro. Considering Milwaukee is heading into this game 1-5 and dead last in the Eastern […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had the Milwaukee Bucks tapping out midway through the third quarter of a 122-99 blowout in the FexEx Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo brute forced in 37 points for the visitors but Doc Rivers could not get the Bucks going beyond the Greek star’s production. Damian Lillard made only one of a dozen shots […]

The Memphis Grizzlies embarrassed the Milwaukee Bucks to rebound from a home loss to the lowly Brooklyn Nets a day beforehand. Giannis Antetokounpo had the Beale Street Blues at the free throw line, and the FedEx Forum crowd let the visitors hear some celebratory high notes. Taylor Jenkins and the fans also got a few SportsCenter-worthy […]

It has been a brutal start to the season for the Milwaukee Bucks. Khris Middleton might be missing as he continues to rehab from multiple offseason surgeries on his ankle, but the manner with which the Bucks have lost four of their first five games of the new campaign has been demoralizing. On Thursday night, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got to clown Giannis Antetokounmpo before celebrating a 122-99 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The FedEx Forum was in a frenzy from the opening tip thanks to a standout performance from Ja Morant, who finished with a 26-point, 10-rebound, 14-assist triple-double. Memphis needed the momentum shift after Morant called out the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are a mess after six games of the 2024-25 NBA regular season. A 122-99 blowout defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies gave every basketball fan another data point to use when dissing Rivers as a coach. Rivers is not ducking the responsibilities of being the lead man after overseeing a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are making cutthroat roster decisions amid the rumblings over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. Doc Rivers inherited a team that swapped Jrue Holiday’s all-around game for Damian Lillard’s lethal offense. Rivers took the head coaching job in the middle of last season. Having a full training camp together was supposed to create a better […]

On January 23, 2024, the entire trajectory of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise was altered. On that day, the Bucks decided to fire Adrian Griffin in the midst of his first season as Milwaukee’s head coach, despite the fact that at the time he boasted a 30-13 record, which was second-best in the Eastern Conference at […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a disappointing first-round exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. It’s worth noting that expectations were high on the Bucks, especially after the acquisition of All-Star guard Damian Lillard. Although the team had a relatively strong start, the Bucks also made a surprising coaching change in the middle of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks experiment of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo has some concerns; including former Bucks guard Jeff Teague. He spent the 2021 season in Milwaukee with Antetokounmpo and his former teammate, Jrue Holiday. When the Bucks acquired Lillard, it was a shock on all fronts. However, both guards play drastically differently. Holiday is someone […]

Making shots is the only way to put points on the board in any NBA game. But while players train daily to consistently make shots, there are times when players have to work harder to earn their points. In fact, there have been times, when they’re placed in a position to attempt a low-percentage shot. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ended last year’s playoff run with a whimper. But, they’re back as one of the top teams in the league and will be looking for another opportunity to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. On paper, the Bucks are one of the best teams in the league. Unfortunately, they have one glaring weakness […]

Stephen A. Smith began his NBA Finals prediction after the Milwaukee Bucks dismantled the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to Damian Lillard. The Bucks point guard posted 30 points, nine rebounds, and six assists while connecting on six three-pointers. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith said he believes Milwaukee is poised for a return to the Finals. […]

Damian Lillard is back at it with another intense offseason regimen. As he prepares to enter his age-34 season with the Milwaukee Bucks, the eight-time All-Star believes he is entering the 2024-2025 season more prepared than he was for the last. During the offseason ahead of his 13th season in the NBA, Lillard spent considerable […]

Although they’re dealing with a murky Khris Middleton injury situation, Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to silence the doubters this season in the second year of the Damian Lillard-Giannis Antetokounmpo partnership. The Bucks’ season ended in the first round last season for the second straight year as Antetokounmpo missed their series vs […]

LaMarcus Aldridge had a long career in the NBA, and he played with a lot of great players over the years. One of the best players that he played with was Damian Lillard, and the two were together on the Portland Trail Blazers. Obviously, neither of them are on the Trailblazers now as Aldridge is […]

The 2024 WNBA season is finally over but it surely did not reach its conclusion without some bit of controversy in the final game of the campaign. During Sunday’s Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center, some fans felt that the officiating was favoring […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming into the season once again with high expectations, as they go into another year with a championship-level roster. This year they’ll have head Doc Rivers to start the season after he joined early last season due to the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin. Rivers seems to be excited about the upcoming […]

GloRilla is speaking on the romance rumors between her and Damian Lillard. The rapper spoke to The Breakfast Club’s Charlamagne Tha God on his interview series Out Of Context where she revealed how things are going — or not — with the NBA star. In response to Charlamagne asking about how she and Lillard are, […]

After Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma suggested the NBA implement a four-point line, some of the league’s most distinguished 3-point shooters are doing the same. Milwaukee Bucks All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball were each asked if they could change one in-game rule about the association; what would that change be? […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2023-24 season did not go as planned, as the team failed to escape the first round of the playoffs. However, they are ready to ascend in 2024-25 under the leadership of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Lillard is ready for the year to start but could not help but pay attention to […]

Suffice to say, last season was a major disappointment for Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks decided to trade away one of the backbones of their 2021 championship-winning roster in Jrue Holiday to bring Lillard in, and yet they ended up becoming a worse team, unable to land on their feet following an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will not be featured in the NBA’s Christmas Day lineup for the first time since 2017, marking a notable absence that has stirred frustration within the team. Head coach Doc Rivers and key players, including Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo, expressed their disappointment during the Bucks’ media day ahead of the 2024-25 […]