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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 […]

NBA 2K25 has released its December player ratings update, showcasing significant adjustments to reflect the ongoing evolution of the 2024-25 NBA season. Headlining this month’s changes are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and Ja Morant, whose stellar performances have earned them notable boosts. These updates highlight not only the dominance of established stars like Antetokounmpo but […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw their seven game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday evening with a home loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Giannis Antetokounmpo once again put up a mammoth stat line in this one but didn’t get a ton of help from his Bucks supporting cast, as Milwaukee’s shooters largely struggled from […]

Don’t look now, but the Milwaukee Bucks have climbed all the way up to fifth place in the Eastern Conference after their seventh straight win on Tuesday, defeating the Detroit Pistons 128-107 in their NBA Cup matchup. Moreover, with the win, the Bucks have clinched East: Group B, thanks to Damian Lillard’s 27 points, on […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks duo Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo had their fair share of moments on the court. However, their off -the-court moments might surpass what they did on the court. Holiday explained how Antetokounmpo is frugal with his money. “And he’s also the cheapest guy I know! He’s got all that money, but again, […]

A cloud of misery has surrounded the Detroit Pistons for years. This organization has not been to the playoffs since 2019, and the Pistons have endured five straight losing seasons, failing to win more than 23 games in a season over the last five years. Just last season, Detroit won only 14 games, their fewest […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (10-9) will take on the Detroit Pistons (9-13) on Tuesday night in a high-stakes NBA Cup group-stage matchup. Entering the game, the Bucks list star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as probable due to right patella tendinopathy. Antetokounmpo has driven the Bucks’ recent resurgence and looks to play a key role as Milwaukee aims […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s November reign of terror has Milwaukee Bucks fans serenading him with “M-V-P” chants when he steps to the free-throw line and his coach praising his all-around dominance. “This is the best stretch by far with me, because it’s not just scoring, it’s everything,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said after Saturday’s 124-114 win over […]

If the NBA season ended tomorrow, who would be the league’s MVP? Nobody seems to have an answer to this is a question right now. Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, and a few others are in the first tier of players contending for the MVP award, yet each of these candidates faces vast differences. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are finally starting to find their footing, winning six in a row after a terrible start. By no surprise, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been balling out, continuing to prove why he’s arguably the most dominant player in the Association. The team hits the road to face the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, but The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been rolling over the past few weeks, and they got another win against the Washington Wizards. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a big game, finishing with 42 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, and he got closer to breaking some records with the stat line, according to State Muse. Antetokounpo tied Wilt Chamberlin […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (9-9) have a ways to go before they regain their status as legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference, but they are inching closer to that benchmark after compiling a five-game winning streak. Although Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in Tuesday’s wild win versus the Miami Heat, he is the engine propelling this […]

NBA players are highly paid to showcase their talents on the hardwood. With lucrative paychecks earned in the NBA, it isn’t surprising that some athletes would invest wisely to prepare for life after basketball. One of the best investments an athlete can make is on a sports team, a kind of industry they’re quite familiar […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been rolling the past few weeks after a slow start to the season, and they’ve been led by Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks’ next challenge will be against the Miami Heat, but Antetokounmpo has shown up on the injury report once again. Previously, he was on the report with a knee injury […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have won four straight games, and seven in their last ten, to finally crawl out of the 2-7 hole they had dug themselves into. Thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard finding some chemistry, the Bucks are in good shape to contend for the playoffs. It also helps that they play in […]

As we inch closer to Thanksgiving and the holiday season, not much has changed regarding the hierarchy in the race for the NBA’s MVP award. Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum continue to battle at the top of the rankings, and Anthony Davis remains inside the top five of the rankings due to his two-way play […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report alongside Khris Middleton, Ryan Rollins, AJ Johnson, and several other members of Milwaukee’s team. Antetokounmpo is listed as probable with right patella tendinopathy, also known as jumper’s knee. So, is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing against the Hornets with this injury? […]

Last December, the Indiana Pacers took Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game ball and went home. Or so that’s what the Milwaukee Bucks star claimed. The Pacers’ alleged theft after the December game in Milwaukee made the Greek Freak so furious after his team’s record-setting 64-point performance that he chased them back to their locker room, setting off […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have started to find some momentum as the start of the season wasn’t good to them, and they’ll look to continue that in their NBA Cup game against the Indiana Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo has stepped up over the past few games with the Bucks dealing with injuries, but his availability is in […]

Assessing his team’s defensive effort in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 122-106 win against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, Doc Rivers singled one player out. No, not two-time Defensive Player of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo. Or Brook Lopez, who’s second in the NBA in blocks per game. “I thought he did the best job of any […]

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 […]

Despite the Milwaukee Bucks’ flimsy start to the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been very consistent, putting up monster stat lines on a nightly basis to at least keep the team competitive. And as of late, the Bucks’ fortunes have been changing for the better — with Antetokounmpo continuing his dominant ways with a 41-point, nine-rebound, […]

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 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are down bad to begin the 2024-25 season, which has trade buzz surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. But, the Houston Rockets won’t be one of those teams to pursue The Greek Freak if the Bucks did actually make him available. The 10-5 Rockets are committed to their young core and have no interest in […]

To say that the 2024-25 NBA season has been a struggle for the Milwaukee Bucks would be an understatement. Although they have started to play a better brand of basketball, winning three of their last four games, the Bucks are only 5-9 overall. To make matters worse, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is off to the best […]

The Milwaukee Bucks aren’t in a great position, especially after posting a 5-9 record to start the 2024-2025 NBA season. With the way things are going, it’s looking like the Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard partnership is going nowhere. Add in the coaching of Doc Rivers and the Bucks are faced with massive pressure to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently 5-9, as they’re facing a nightmare start to the 2024-2025 NBA season. It’s worth noting that the Bucks are coming off a disappointing campaign after they were initially dubbed as legitimate championship contenders with the team-up of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Whether it’s Doc Rivers’ questionable coaching or Lillard’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks need all the wins they can get after starting off the 2024-25 season on the wrong foot. Entering their Monday night clash against the Houston Rockets, the Bucks have a paltry 4-9 record — and what stood in front of them was one of the hottest teams in the association in the […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season with a record of 9-4. They are in the West playoff picture and could be looking to add a major piece via trade at some point to elevate their status. Kevin Durant has been mentioned as a potential dream […]

The Charlotte Hornets held Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low 22 points. He also only attempted one free throw the entire game, which is also a season-low. The Hornets had a game plan, and they stuck to it. Limiting one of the best finishers in the game to too many paint touches or […]

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 Brooklyn Nets have been all over trade discussions in 2024-2025. They have suddenly emerged as the betting favorites to land Jimmy Butler if he gets moved from the Miami Heat and are one of the preferred landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo. It appears unlikely that Antetokounmpo would request to be moved but with the […]