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The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off their worst loss of the season. The team got pummeled for 41 points by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. After a poor showing, the Bucks surely want to put together a bounce-back performance in their next game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. But, according to a recent report, […]

Joe Ingles is reportedly targeting his Milwaukee Bucks return for Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans, per Adrian Wojnarowski. “ESPN Sources: After nearly 10 months of rehabilitation on a torn left ACL, Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Ingles is targeting his return vs. New Orleans on Monday. Once Ingles successfully completes a final 5-on-5 workout Saturday, […]

Khris Middleton missed the start of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks after undergoing wrist surgery to repair an injury back in July. The Bucks have remained one of the best teams in the NBA despite his absence, thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Middleton’s return was expected to put the Bucks over the top. After […]

Many expected a heated Thursday night battle between the Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies. After all, these are top-two seeds in their respective conferences thus far this season. Moreover, they have superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant squaring off, a matchup that’s sure to exhilarate even the most casual fan. But the game became ugly […]

Anthony Davis has been an absolute beast for the Los Angeles Lakers of late, and folks from in and around the NBA have definitely taken notice. This includes Boston Celtics icons Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. In a recent episode of SHOWTIME Basketball’s Ticket & Truth podcast, the two Hall of Famers shared their thoughts on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the best player in today’s NBA, no small feat given the greatness of his contemporaries. Antetokounmpo possesses the rare blend of all-world athleticism, elite finishing, power dribbling, and stifling defense, making him one of the best ever to play the game of basketball. Alas, no one’s perfect, and Antetokounmpo, despite how great […]

The Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, falling 128-111 at Fiserv Forum in a game still not as close as that lopsided final score suggests. Here are three reactions to Golden State’s ugly loss to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks on the first leg of a road back-to-back. Unacceptable […]

NBA free agent big man Enes Freedom went viral recently after he allegedly said that he wants to fight Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in the ring at some point. The rumored call-out made headlines after Giannis himself responded to it, saying that Enes “doesn’t want that smoke.” Apparently, however, it’s not true that Freedom […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably one of the nicest guys in the NBA right now. As it turns out, however, much like anybody else, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar does get a bit cranky when he’s interrupted from his sleep. Serge Ibaka had to learn that the hard way. Jrue Holiday recently appeared as a guest on […]

Last Friday, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost a heartbreaker to the Milwaukee Bucks. Not only did the Mavs relinquish a double-digit fourth quarter lead, they also faltered in the clutch, allowing a Brook Lopez easy bucket to give the Bucks the lead while settling for a contested Doncic stepback in an attempt to […]

Despite the Milwaukee Bucks’ shocking defeat to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, Giannis Antetokounmpo is keeping a positive attitude about it. Instead of being discouraged, he wants the team to learn from the loss. The Bucks were coming off a good win against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, so hopes were high they were going […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid did it again. The Philadelphia 76ers big man went off for a 50-point game to lead his team to victory. James Harden helped him out by tallying 19 points and 16 assists in a 131-113 win for the Sixers over the Charlotte Hornets. “It’s crazy to be that big and being […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo practiced his free throws on an opponent’s home court once again, but fortunately this time, no ladder was hurt. While a ladder was spotted, both sides were quite patient compared to the previous incident. On Friday after the Bucks’ narrow 106-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks on the road, Giannis […]

NBA free agent big man Enes Freedom recently stated that he’d like to get in the ring against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo at some point. The former back-to-back MVP has never taken the time to respond to Freedom’s blatant challenge. Well, not until now. Giannis was recently asked by a reporter about Freedom’s call-out, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks looked to be in dire straits with just under three minutes left in their contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out after colliding with Tim Hardaway Jr. on a three-point attempt. With a chance to put the Mavs ahead by two over the Bucks who no longer had their best […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is unquestionably one of the best players in the NBA today. A two-time MVP and a Finals MVP, Antetokounmpo continues to lift the Milwaukee Bucks on his shoulders, his latest masterclass a 35-point, six-board, seven-dime performance in a 126-113 win over the Sacramento Kings. However, Antetokounmpo is not content with just being an […]

It might be difficult to believe, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to turn 28 years old in a few hours time. Antetokounmpo is no longer the scrawny, 19-year old kid who entered the league as a raw project; he is now a two-time MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year award winner, and, above all, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s big brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, wasn’t happy after being called for a technical foul for his hyped up celebration during their game against the Charlotte Hornets. In the closing seconds of the third quarter, Thanasis made a key stop on Terry Rozier to deny Charlotte of a chance to score. He stole the ball […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could be in bad shape health-wise when they take the court against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Giannis, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday were all ruled out by the Bucks, according to Jim Owczarski on Twitter. Giannis, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday have each been dealing with injuries lately, and the […]

The NBA world got its first real contender for game of the season on Thursday when the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off. It was a battle between two of the best big men in the game, as Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo went toe-to-toe in a titanic matchup. In the end, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off their best and perhaps most important win of the season against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Naturally, the Purple and Gold faithful are hyped up on what could be the latest proof that the team has turned a corner. It was no easy feat for the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo gave Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James a taste of his own medicine on Friday with a monster block at the rim. With the Lakers leading 112-110 midway through the fourth quarter, James probably thought he’s going to extend their lead as he attacked the basket and saw a clear […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks was not short in action. As usual, Russell Westbrook made sure that he was part of the fun, which at one point, involved the Lakers guard going full savage on Giannis Antetokounmpo during one of the latter’s trips to the free-throw line. The […]

Friday night’s clash between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers was made extra special by the return of Khris MIddleton into the fold. The 31-year-old missed Milwaukee’s first 20 games of the season after undergoing surgery on his wrist during the offseason. He’s back now, though, and Bucks superstar teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo could […]

Fantasy basketball is always an exciting way to keep tabs on the NBA season as it progresses, and so far this season, fantasy owners have been challenged early and often. With that in mind, it feels like a good time to update our top fantasy basketball centers list through the quarter mark of the 2022-23 […]

The fantasy basketball season has been filled with surprises in the early going, just as the 2022-23 season of the NBA as a whole has been as well. With about a quarter of the season officially in the books, it feels like a good time to revisit our top fantasy basketball power forwards rankings and […]

The New York Knicks were very close to adding a bona fide superstar to their roster last summer. Unfortunately for them, they somehow missed out on Donovan Mitchell, who is now playing some pretty excellent basketball with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks, for their part, have been left with a relatively formidable group led by […]

The Milwaukee Bucks received a massive update on injured star Khris Middleton on Wednesday. Shams Charania told Pat McAfee on the Pat McAfee show that Middleton could potentially make his season debut as soon as Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “I’m told he is nearing his season debut potentially […]

After more than one month of NBA basketball, some players are carving their names in the power rankings for for Most Valuable Player. That includes veteran superstars who have already won the award, plus several younger players vying for their first Maurice Podoloff Trophy. From historic stat lines to game-winners and 50-point performances, these players […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo played with dinosaurs against the Dallas Mavericks, and no, we’re not talking about someone so old that we thought he’s from the Jurassic period, or a player who featured for the Toronto Raptors in the past. We’re talking about literal dinosaurs, a toy that is. At one point during the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the absolute best players in the NBA and is well on his way to becoming one of the best players to ever play the game. On Sunday in a Milwaukee Bucks win over the Dallas Mavericks, Antetokounmpo’s statline of 30 points and 11 rebounds gave him the fourth most games […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not just one of the best players in the NBA right now. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar also happens to be a real-life MVP. Giannis has turned out to be a great dad to his two kids — and it’s not just about the dad jokes either. At this point, it is clear […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo took a lot of criticism after a video of himself forcefully pushing down a ladder after their game against the Philadelphia 76ers went viral. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar wanted to get some shots up after the loss, but he was prevented from doing so by the Sixers. This led to a whole lot […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the most feared contenders in today’s NBA, thanks in large part to the nightly exploits of arguably the league’s current best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, his recent ladder incident notwithstanding. However, with Antetokounmpo’s rampaging style of basketball, what with his explosive bursts to the hoop and towering physical advantages in […]

It has only been 24 hours since the viral Giannis Antetokounmpo ladder incident but the Los Angeles Clippers are already joking about it. For those not in the know, the Milwaukee Bucks star made headlines on Friday after he was caught on video pushing a ladder when the arena workers at Wells Fargo Center were […]

After Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his version of the events that led to the viral ladder incident at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 76ers forward Montrezl Harrell fired back and emphasized that the Milwaukee Bucks star didn’t give the whole story. For those who missed it, Giannis made headlines on Friday after he pushed a ladder to […]

The highly anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks saw two of the top players in the game in Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo square off, with the 76ers coming out on top. There weren’t many fireworks during the game, but there were some afterwards, when Antetokounmpo shoved a ladder over as he […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has finally addressed the viral moment on Friday that painted him as someone being rude to a Wells Fargo Center employee. After the Bucks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-102, Antetokounmpo made headlines after his seemingly bad treatment towards an arena employee. A viral video showed Giannis pushing a ladder […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went viral on Friday after he seemingly vented his frustration on Wells Fargo Center employees after the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers. On the videos circulating online, Giannis was seen pushing a ladder to the ground after he was not allowed to shoot free throws. Well, at least that was what […]