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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 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but get hyped up after watching the Milwaukee Bucks take down the Devin Booker-led Phoenix Suns even without his presence. Antetokounmpo, who was ruled out for the game as he continues to recover from the quad injury he suffered recently, was in attendance during Sunday’s game as he cheered for his […]

The marquee Finals rematch between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns is not looking great so far. Already, Phoenix star Kevin Durant is officially listed as out. Now, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out by Mike Budenholzer due to a quad injury he suffered a couple of games ago, per Jamal Collier. “Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was initially listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. However, the team soon downgraded his status in a rather shocking turn. Antetokounmpo is now doubtful to play in the game due to his right quad contusion, per Jamal Collier of ESPN. It’s a massive difference to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to a knee injury early in the first quarter on Friday against the Miami Heat, but it appears he’s not dealing with any serious ailment. Per Kellan Olson, The Greek Freak is listed as questionable for Sunday’s massive matchup with the Phoenix Suns due to a quad contusion. This […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo lasted longer on Friday night than he did in the NBA All-Star Game. However, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar had to exit after just six minutes of action against the Miami Heat after suffering a knee injury. Nevertheless, just like his team did in the All-Star spectacle, the Bucks still managed to secure a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was a surprise addition to the Milwaukee Bucks’ starting lineup on Friday night against the Miami Heat. The former back-to-back MVP has been dealing with a lingering wrist injury and was doubtful to suit up, but somehow, he recovered in time for Friday’s marquee matchup. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long before Giannis exited […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a lingering wrist injury for over a week now. This is the same issue that forced the Milwaukee Bucks superstar to quickly exit the NBA All-Star Game after scoring in the opening play of the contest. As it turns out, however, there is now a small chance that Antetokounmpo […]

Jae Crowder has not played a single minute this season. After a lot of drama, the 32-year-old veteran was finally able to facilitate his departure from the Phoenix Suns prior to the NBA trade deadline. Crowder has now found a new home with the Milwaukee Bucks, and it sounds like he’s in line to make […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is poised to miss his team’s final regular-season meeting with an established Eastern Conference rival. The two-time MVP is listed as doubtful for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup with the Miami Heat on Friday due to a right wrist injury. Antetokounmpo suffered the injury early in his team’s pre All-Star victory over the Chicago […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum have had plenty of postseason battles. In 2018, the Boston Celtics vanquished the underperforming Milwaukee Bucks. The following year, the Bucks returned the favor, defeating the underperforming Celtics. And then in 2022, the Celtics and the Bucks fought their best playoff series against each other yet, resulting in a seven-game […]

If you watched the NBA All-Star Game, then you definitely saw just how much Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to win. He was actually nursing a wrist injury, but he still opted to play in the game, albeit for just one play. True enough, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar manifested his goal into reality. He also had a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo shocked the basketball world when he selected Damian Lillard as his first pick for Sunday night’s highly-entertaining NBA All-Star Game. Everyone thought Giannis would pick Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday as his top selection, but he shook things up when he picked Dame first. As it turns out, Antetokounmpo knew all along why […]

There has been a lot of concern surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar had some tests done on his right wrist on Monday, and fans will be glad to know that the results have been encouraging. It appears that Giannis and the Bucks have dodged a bullet here. NBA guru Shams Charania has […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo lasted just one play during Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. He quickly checked himself out after scoring the first two points of the exhibition contest as the Milwaukee Bucks star continues to nurse a concerning wrist injury. According to reports, Giannis is now going to get more tests done on his wrist, which is […]

Approximately sixty games through the 2022-23 NBA season, the Milwaukee Bucks — who are currently riding a league-best 12-game win streak — look like a well-oiled machine. At 41-17, the team owns the second-best record in the Eastern Conference and the NBA, behind only the Boston Celtics. However, while the Bucks have run roughshod over […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game belonged not to team captains LeBron James or Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was Jayson Tatum, who teamed up with Antetokounmpo, who stole the show with a historic performance in Salt Lake City. In the All-Star draft, Antetokounmpo had the second choice of which starter he wanted on his side. After LeBron picked […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans will not have to worry about any petty drama from the NBA All-Star Game Draft spilling over into the team locker room. Giannis Antetokoumnpo caught some people off guard when he passed on teammate Jrue Holiday with his top pick, instead taking Damian Lillard. However, the Bucks point guard was well-aware of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t have much time to enjoy Utah and celebrate his first NBA All-Star Game win against LeBron James. The Milwaukee Bucks star will have to travel by Monday to get his wrist injury checked. According to the latest update, Antetokounmpo will be heading to New York on Monday to undergo further testing on […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend was a smash hit, with the festivities ending with Team Giannis of Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo beating Team LeBron in the All-Star Game on Sunday to the tune of a 184-175 score. Giannis Antetokounmpo surely is relishing the victory in the exhibition match, saying “Winner, winner chicken dinner!” […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ruled out for the remainder of the NBA All-Star Game with a wrist injury. As James was giving handshakes to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone at the half, the injury probably isn’t too serious and is just a precautionary measure. James was voted in as a starter and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t help but mock Giannis Antetokounmpo after the superstar didn’t pick his Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday first in the NBA All-Star Game draft on Sunday. Holiday said before that he let Antetokounmpo know that he should pick him first in the draft, and apparently, the All-Star captain agreed. […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game teams were decided just prior to tip off for the first time in league history. In an elementary school dodgeball style draft, team captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo had to make their selections live. Of course, with so much talent available, both All-Star Game teams were going to be […]

When it was announced that the draft for the NBA All-Star Game would take place immediately before the game, it built up some excitement and paved the way for some hilarity to ensue. Sure enough, there were laughs abound right at the beginning when Giannis Antetokounmpo selected Ja Morant with his third pick in the […]

There was a lot of talk surrounding Kyrie Irving’s controversial divorce from Nike a few months ago. This was at the height of the Dallas Mavericks superstar’s antisemitic scandal, and for their part, Nike deemed it necessary for them to cut ties with one of the biggest (and most profitable) names on their roster amid […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is an absolute treasure. For as much as the Greek Freak is a killer on the court, he just exudes the same amount of wholesome energy off of it. The Milwaukee Bucks forward’s reactions during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest were the latest examples. The Bucks star was one of the many NBA […]

The NBA All-Star Game of 2023 will take place on Sunday night in Salt Lake City and feature the top players in the league. This year’s NBA All-Star Game will differ slightly from the previous 73 iterations. One hour prior to tip-off, captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will choose their lineup. That said, let’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has made his ascent as one of the NBA’s elite players and is well on his way to becoming one of the best players to ever play the game. He’s a two-time MVP Award winner and he has one NBA championship. This season, he has been playing at an MVP […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend will take place from February 17 to 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Like in previous years, the weekend will include several activities. These include the Rising Stars exhibition and the various skills contests, before coming to a close with the All-Star Game on Sunday night. Here we look at […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is no stranger to making people laugh, and that is exactly what he did at NBA All-Star Media Day. However, Kevin Durant may not have been as amused by Giannis’ hilarious antics. The Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar mocked Durant as KD answered a question from reporters on Saturday, video via Kyle Goon. it’s pretty […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo knows what he wants to accomplish after his already historic NBA career is finished, telling Jim Owczarski of the Journal Sentinel that he wants to be a head coach. “Afterward, when I retire, I want to be a head coach,” Giannis says. “A lot of people don’t know that about […]