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The Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in the middle of some drama after their game against the Sacramento Kings. It all started when Giannis Antetokounmpo was shoved by Trey Lyles in the final seconds of the game. Brook Lopez retaliated at the Kings forward, and a brawl ensued. Both Lopez and Lyles were ejected, and fines […]

Things got heated between the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings at the end of Monday night’s game, after Trey Lyles gave Giannis Antetokounmpo what Brook Lopez called, a “cheap” shot. “I thought what that guy did to Giannis was cheap,” Lopez told Mark Haynes of Sideline Sources afterwards. “He didn’t need to do any of […]

The tail end of the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks got heated way too quickly. With the game already over, Trey Lyles shoved Giannis Antetokounmpo from behind while the latter was dribbling the ball. That prompted a reaction from Giannis’ teammate Brook Lopez, confronting Lyles and starting a scuffle with the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has sat out the last three games. The Bucks have managed to hold down the fort without their best player and arguably the best in the world, as they own a 2-1 record since he’s been out. Still, when the Bucks visit the Golden 1 Center on Monday night […]

Trey Murphy III just reached Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker’s territory with his epic performance on Sunday for the New Orleans Pelicans. Murphy exploded for a new season-high and career-high 41 points in the contest to lead the Pelicans to a blowout 127-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Making the display even more incredible, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have kept on winning, even without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has missed their past three games. The Bucks have posted a 21-3 record since January 16th, but one of those losses came on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors. And after missing that game, it sounds like Antetokounmpo is closing […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a hand injury. Without their best player and one of the best in the world, the Bucks managed to beat the Nets by a final score of 118-113 behind 28 points from Bobby Portis. Still, when the Bucks visit the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the preeminent stars in today’s NBA. It’s easy to forget that he only recently turned 28-years-old, as his hardware collection contains two NBA MVP awards, a Defensive Player of the Year award, an NBA Finals MVP award, a Most Improved Player award, and an All-Star MVP award. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in a showdown that could feature Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Bucks star missed Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with a hand injury, and he is questionable for Friday’s contest, according to the official NBA injury report. The Bucks managed to […]

Charles Barkley is not one to leave things unsaid. Days after he eviscerated ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins for implying that race has played a factor in Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, the Hall of Famer landed another blow, this time in jest. He used Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to bring his zinger home. Fellow TNT […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic due to an illness. Without their best player and arguably the best in the world, the Bucks fared surprisingly well and managed to beat the Magic by a final score of 134-123. Still, when Mikal Bridges, Seth Curry, and the Brooklyn Nets […]

When two-time NBA MVP and 2020 Defensive Player of the Year — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo — was taken with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, it was a risky move because he was drafted straight from his European club CAI Zaragoza. Nobody knew exactly what they would get from the […]

The NBA season is winding down as we enter the final month of the 2022-23 regular season. Players like Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have put on a show this season. That being said, it’s time for an update to the NBA MVP Power Rankings. This has been a tight MVP race, with players playing […]

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 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, consider your stats unpadded. In a shameless effort to record a triple-double in the dying moments of a 117-111 win against the Washington Wizards, Antetokounmpo intentionally missed an unguarded, wide open layup and grabbed the miss, seemingly giving the Bucks forward a triple-double. The audacity: astounding. NBA Twitter: abuzz. The rebound: fraudulent! “The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got back to winning ways on Sunday after seeing their 16-game winning streak snapped by the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Their 117-111 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday was thanks in large part to another majestic performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who secured a triple-double right at the final buzzer. It wasn’t […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Giannis Antetokoumpo stopped and signed a young Bucks fan’s hat, or so he thought. Later when she went back to her seat, she took off her Bucks jersey, revealing a Tyrese Maxey 76ers jersey. A young fan wearing a Giannis jersey got an autograph […]

Well, there goes the Milwaukee Bucks’ dreams of running the table. It was inevitable that the team’s 16-game winning streak would come to an end at some point. That breaking point came against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Powered by an all-around effort, Joel Embiid and co. came into Fiserv Forum and edged out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (41-22) faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks (45-18), owners of a 16-game winning streak. The Sixers snapped the streak with an incredible comeback win by a score of 133-130. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Bucks. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 11-22 FG shooting […]

We have a big one coming up on Saturday when the mighty Milwaukee Bucks take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks will put their 16-game winning streak on the line as they look to take down the third-seeded Sixers in what is going to be a marquee matchup between two of the […]

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether they like it or not, are major parts of the current cultural zeitgeist, given their otherworldly athletic exploits for the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks respectively. This was evident once more after they find their names involved in a hilarious snowplow naming competition in the home state of […]

Whether it is on the hardwood or on the pitch, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo exudes an infectious energy. His decision to join the Nashville SC ownership group enables him to be officially connected to the sport that was so integral to his childhood in Greece. Antetokounmpo and his brothers Thanasis (Bucks teammate), Kostas (EuroLeague) […]

Nikola Jokic has been playing some outstanding basketball yet again this season. The fact that the Denver Nuggets are sitting at first in a ruthless Western Conference is a clear testament to this fact. At the moment, Jokic could be in line to win his third MVP title in a row. Not so fast, though. […]

By the numbers, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most prolific scorer in the NBA. According to StatMuse, the seven-time All-Star leads the league in points per minute, with 0.97. Most points per minute this season: .97 — Giannis.94 — Joel .91 — Luka .89 — Dame pic.twitter.com/tBWdiT6gKl — StatMuse (@statmuse) March 2, 2023 […]

Owning a stake in an MLS team is so hot right now. On Thursday morning, Giannis Antetokounmpo (along with his brothers Thanasis, Kostas and Alex) joined the investor group of Major League Soccer team Nashville SC. “My father was a professional soccer player, and it was the first sport I fell in love with in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are on a 16-game winning streak, and they definitely look poised to contend for the title this 2022-23 season. Even better for the surging East powerhouse, history is on their side amid their wild streak. The Bucks are scoring an average of 123.7 points during their latest winning run, […]

The Boston Celtics edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers in a tight encounter on Wednesday night, 117-113. This was thanks in large part to another heroic performance from Jayson Tatum, who exploded with 41 points. In the process, Tatum surpassed Giannis Antetokounmpo on the all-time under-25 scoring list just one day before the former’s 25th birthday. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is without a doubt one of the top players in the game today. As a matter of fact, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar will go down in history as one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball. However, apart from his unbridled skills on the court, what also makes this man stand […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a couple of injuries of late. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar was forced to sit out Sunday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns due to a right quad contusion. Antetokounmpo returned to action on Tuesday to lead the Bucks to a 118-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets, but with Milwaukee set […]

One thing all NBA fans can agree on is that the Milwaukee Bucks look the part of a title-contending team, especially after their flawless February. The Bucks’ opponents had 10 chances to beat them during the month of February, and they all failed. In fact, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have come roaring in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was in a good mood on Tuesday night. So much so, that he decided to throw a party right in the middle of their game against the Brooklyn Nets. It wasn’t just any party, though, as the Milwaukee Bucks superstar decided to invite every single member of the Nets to his very own […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to a quad injury. The Bucks fared surprisingly well without their best player, as they managed to beat the Suns by a final score of 104-101 behind 33 points from Jrue Holiday. Still, when the Bucks visit the Barclays Center on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went viral on Monday after he said that Kevin Durant should work with him some time so he can teach him how to carry a team instead of joining superteams. It was clearly a joke, though, as the Milwaukee Bucks star was on The Daily Show and was only seemingly asked to read […]

Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James is still doing some crazy things at the tender age of 38. At this point, it’s almost hard to believe that the four-time NBA champ is still dominating the league while pushing 40. The harsh reality, however, is that King James’ reign is coming to an end. He still has […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant are two of the most athletically and physically gifted players to grace an NBA court. Both are NBA champions and future first-ballot Hall of Famers. But aside from those things, they couldn’t be more different. Durant has long been criticized for joining other teams to chase titles while Antetokounmpo managed […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been pretty banged up of late. A lingering wrist injury kept him out of the recently-concluded NBA All-Star Game (he played less than one minute before exiting after scoring the opening basket), and a subsequent quad issue forced Giannis to sit out the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-101 win against the Phoenix Suns on […]

In the modern NBA, how a superstar wins a championship is often understated as time goes on. Rings tend to simplify the narrative. LeBron James and Kevin Durant still endure their share of super team criticism, but their place among the elites is unquestioned. That is the power of the ring. Portland Trail Blazers star […]