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Sunday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies fit now-familiar patterns for the Milwaukee Bucks. They got bludgeoned in the paint and limped to the finish line in the fourth quarter. They’re big reasons for the current 1-4 slide, with one major cause being the absence of big man Bobby Portis. “That’s a big, big hole in […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be headlining his ninth-consecutive All-Star game, an honor few players in the history of the NBA ever have the privilege of being a part of. Because of this, his newest signature Nike Giannis Freak 6 sneakers will be part of Nike’s upcoming “Black Label” collection in anticipation of 2025 […]

Everyone has been going wild since Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, which is probably one of the biggest deals in NBA history. Players have been asked about the deal since it happened, and many are surprised, including Giannis Antetokounmpo who thought it was fake news at first. Nonetheless, […]

When news of the bombshell Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks broke, many believed that Shams Charania of ESPN was hacked, with the perpetrator simply looking to mislead millions. After all, it was hard to believe that the Mavericks would give up on Doncic, a true superstar who led […]

On Sunday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Memphis Grizzlies in a nationally televised battle between two of the best teams in their respective conferences. The Bucks have a long injury report coming into this one, with several of the team’s key rotational players listed as of Sunday afternoon. Per the 1:30 PM ET […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was not pleased with a fourth-quarter foul by San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul, which sent him to the floor during Milwaukee’s 144-118 loss on Friday night. With 3:46 left and the Bucks down 131-111, Antetokounmpo received a bounce pass from Taurean Prince and spun toward the basket as Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, […]

With 3 minutes and 46 seconds left in their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks trailed 131-111 when Giannis Antetokounmpo drove to the basket. Spurs point guard Chris Paul tripped Antetokounmpo on his way to the hoop, drawing a personal foul. When the buzzer sounded, Antetokounmpo was seen saying […]

It’s been a big week for San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, who was selected to his first NBA All-Star appearance. With the Milwaukee Bucks in town against the Spurs on Friday, Wembanyama found himself up against two All-Stars in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. From the get-go, Victor Wembanyama made it clear that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (26-19) will conclude their four-game road trip with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (20-24) on Friday night. Ahead of their 8:00 p.m. ET tip-off, the Bucks have listed Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton as probable on the latest injury report. Antetokounmpo is managing right patella tendinopathy, while Middleton continues to […]

Twin towers in basketball refers to two skilled big men on the floor. It’s a timeless tactic that allows teams to put emphasis on rim protection and size. Given that it’s an effective tactic used by coaches, here is a look at the 10 greatest twin-tower combinations in NBA history. Check out the gallery. 1. […]

There’s no question that Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably the greatest physical freak in all of the NBA and the Greek superstar continues to show why he’s the best night-in and night-out. He’s also known as one of the brighter personalities in the league, resembling that of a big kid that loves playing basketball […]

As we approach the halfway point of the 2024-25 NBA season, it has become clear that the NBA MVP race is between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. While others like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum remain in the hunt, what Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic have done to this point warrants them being in a category of […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat on Thursday night, 125-96, it came after some unclarity if they would even make the game due to inclement weather coming out of New Orleans. While the Bucks are rumored to be in trade talks with the Heat, the team on the court went through many hurdles […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are always involved with the NBA All-Star Game, and this year is no different. Both superstars have once again been named starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, extending their streak of at least one of them being a starter to 21 years. The 2004 NBA All-Star Game was the […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is approaching! A total of 24 of the league’s best will pack their bags and head to San Francisco for this year’s All-Star festivities hosted by the Golden State Warriors, an event that has seen some changes compared to previous years. Unlike the traditional East versus West format, this year’s […]

Global warming is in full force, and snow has fallen in the Big Easy. Due to the severe weather, the NBA has decided to postpone Wednesday night’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the New Orleans Pelicans, per Chris Haynes. Many roads are icy and closed because of the snowstorm. With the Super Bowl also […]

Khris Middleton has experienced a plethora of injury problems over the past few years, and the Milwaukee Bucks have been very much worse because of those injury woes. To start this season, Middleton missed some time after undergoing surgeries on both ankles to alleviate the pain he’s been experiencing, and to this point, the Bucks […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings over the last several weeks. This battle between him, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been close, but now there is a wide gap between Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the field. In addition to being tied with Giannis for the league […]

What is going on with the Boston Celtics right now? The defending NBA champions have not looked like they are in the midst of a title defense season, and they have gone back and forth between wins and losses in each of their last seven games. Boston’s struggles are beginning to stick out like a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-26) reached the halfway point of their 2024-25 season, facing the team they began their season against, the Milwaukee Bucks (24-17). In the second game of a back-to-back with Joel Embiid, Paul George, Guerschon Yabusele, Caleb Martin and more sidelined, the Sixers set a new season-high in consecutive losses, dropping their sixth […]

History and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo typically go hand-in-hand. In Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Antetokoumpo had 35 points and 13 rebounds. As a result, he now has the eighth-most games with 35+ points and 10+ rebounds in league history. At 30-years-old, he’s continuing to dominate. For instance, Antetokounmpo leads the third NBA […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are navigating a tumultuous period, where change feels inevitable but acting too quickly could be risky. Patience might serve them well, especially with the possibility of a blockbuster trade on the horizon. The Warriors have had their eyes on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo for some time and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (22-17) continue their four-game homestand with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors (10-31) on Friday night. In the latest injury report, the Bucks listed Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton as probable. Antetokounmpo is managing right patella tendinopathy, while Middleton continues to address bilateral ankle injury issues. The Bucks enter the game on […]

The NBA has released the third results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led in the voting throughout the first two fan voting returns, is once again sitting at the top of the NBA with […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard almost never struggle to score. But Milwaukee Bucks’ coach Doc Rivers looks at a different stat from the two superstars that often separates the team’s wins and losses. “When (Giannis) and Dame are high in assists, I mean 20 between them, we’re so much better when that happens,” Rivers said […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been desperately searching for some sort of consistency; the Bucks have been playing .500 basketball ever since winning the 2024 NBA Cup, and this is not the level they want to play at considering their lofty championship ambitions. On Tuesday night, the Bucks played host to a surging team in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Gary Trent Jr. and Ryan Rollins are on the team’s injury report. Middleton has been ruled out due to ankle injury management, while Antetokounmpo is probable with right patella tendinopathy. Trent Jr. and Rollins are both questionable. The […]

The NBA MVP discussion has been centered around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in recent weeks. These have been arguably the two best players in the NBA this season, and they are each deserving of the MVP award. However, what about Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham? These two young, emerging stars are the reasons for […]

As Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to break records, the team has struggled when facing top teams in the Eastern Conference. Despite some recent moves to find consistency as the Bucks moving Khris Middleton to the bench, they still have yet to knock off a top team in the East as Antetokounmpo was candid […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been on the struggle bus as of late, currently sitting at 13-25 following Friday evening’s road loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Nets recently made some major moves by trading Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for draft capital and then dealing Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to […]

The NBA has released the second results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. After leading the league with the most votes the first go-around, Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to reign supreme over everyone else with 2.72 million votes. Nikola Jokic […]

Victor Wembanyama is impressing both on and off the court, enthralling San Antonio Spurs fans with his inordinate skill set. That includes his pre-game fashion. Ahead of the Spurs’ matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Wembanyama turned many social media heads with his pre-game outfit, walking into Fiserv Forum. And the avid followers of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have finally found their best basketball this season, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is a big part of it. Antetokounmpo is making a push for another MVP award by playing some of his best ball on both ends, putting up double-doubles on a seemingly nightly basis. That was no different on Wednesday night when […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, California. Unlike previous years, the NBA has switched this up this season regarding the All-Star Game format, and 24 players from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be evenly split into three teams of eight players for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks snapped a two-game losing streak with a commanding 128-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, improving to 18-16 on the season. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double, but his historic scoring streak came to an end. Antetokounmpo finished with 11 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds, marking his third triple-double of […]

While the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a 128-104 victory on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, they faced a serious injury scare to Giannis Antetokounmpo. Late in the second quarter, when attempting to chase down and block RJ Barrett’s layup attempt, Giannis caught his right pinky finger on the rim. In obvious […]

There is no stopping the Oklahoma City Thunder. A total of 15 straight teams have tried, and all of them have failed, resulting in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and this team finding themselves on a 15-game win streak, the longest streak in franchise history. At this point, he has the stats and the team success backing him, […]

Impressions are common everywhere, and the same can be said if you’re Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen impersonating Giannis Antetokounmpo. Although he wasn’t purposely imitating, Steichen exuded that same winning desire on Monday. While Colts owner Jim Irsay will make his decision to keep Steichen, the head coach might’ve bought some more time. When […]

The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t exactly been playing their best basketball in the aftermath of winning the NBA Cup over two weeks ago. But that hasn’t stopped Giannis Antetokounmpo from being as dominant as ever, win or lose. Despite the Bucks’ 113-110 loss to the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night that was made all the […]