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Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo has eight games with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists this season. That’s the most such games in a single season since Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also had eight for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1977-78 season. Giannis Antetokounmpo has eight games with at least […]

The Milwaukee Bucks produced an extraordinary performance on Friday against the Miami Heat as they secured a huge comeback victory in the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was extremely pleased with how his team battled back to come out with a 113-98 victory, and following the win, the 24-year-old explained why these […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stepped into the American Airlines Arena on Friday thinking that they’d have a cakewalk dealing with the Miami Heat. As it turned out, the Heat was red hot from the field early on in the contest and took a commanding 62-42 lead heading into halftime. The second half of the contest was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to thrive under the leadership of All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak was once again sensational in the team’s 113-98 road win against the Miami Heat. Giannis finished with 33 points and 16 rebounds. He also had nine dimes, one of which was a nice no-look pass to Eric Bledsoe. […]

All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo punished the Miami Heat on both ends of the floor, as he helped the Milwaukee Bucks notched their 52nd win with a 113-98 road victory. The Greek Freak finished with 33 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and two steals, further solidifying his case for the league MVP honors this […]

If the playoffs started today, the Milwaukee Bucks would face the Miami Heat in the first-round of the playoffs. For that reason alone, Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo says Milwaukee can’t take Friday’s game against the Heat in South Beach on Friday lightly because it’s important to send a message to a team they could […]

Being the first NBA team this season to breach the 50-win mark and having a relatively comfortable lead at the very top of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Milwaukee Bucks have a bit of luxury to take some risks in preparation for the postseason. During Tuesday’s convincing 130-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, […]

Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton have become very close friends over the years, and one of their favorite things to do together is to work out in the gym whenever there’s a day off from NBA action. In an interview with Lori Nickel of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Connaughton shared some stories of how he […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden may have gone on a historic scoring run this season, but it’s Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo who is still the betting favorite to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award at -225, according to BetOnline.ag. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George currently rounds out the top three. Antetokounmpo is […]

The San Antonio Spurs handed the Milwaukee Bucks only their 17th loss of the season on Sunday, as coach Gregg Popovich and his men emerged victorious against the league leaders, 121-114. However, one of the highlights of the evening was when a bat flew across the court to interrupt the highly entertaining contest. Chaos ensued, […]

The San Antonio Spurs got an impressive 121-114 win against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. The Spurs were able to defend Bucks’ All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, especially in the final minutes of the game, and head coach Gregg Popovich was pleased with his team’s defensive efforts. He had another remarkable post-game quote to describe his satisfaction […]

Apparently Giannis Antetokounmpo is a fan of the popular TV series “Game of Thrones.” The only problem is, he’s also unaware that it airs on HBO. The three-time All-Star took to Twitter Friday night, desperate to find some answers. Bruh… — HBO (@HBO) March 9, 2019 “Where can I watch Games of Thrones?,” he tweeted. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks proved why he is the leading candidate for MVP this season. Against the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, the Greek Freak made great plays on both ends of the floor. In the clip posted by Bleacher Report, Antetokounmpo swiftly spun around Thaddeus Young for the right-handed spike. In the next play, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having a breakout season. Not only is he possibly on his way to his first MVP award at just 24-years-old, but the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in not just the Eastern Conference, but the league. According to the Atletic’s Sam Amick, His success alongside Mike Budenholzer has the first year […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Stars Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo connected on a pick-and-roll play which did not end well for Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner. See the clip below posted by NBA TV. Once Antetokounmpo got the ball inside the paint, all Turner could do was to put his hands up, hoping the Greek Freak would be bothered. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is starting to make a case for himself as the best player in the league. He’s having a great year so far, averaging 27.0 points, 12.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. He’s the front-runner to win league MVP, he was captain of an All-Star team, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as the NBA’s best team this season. With a record of 48-16, they currently own the best record in the league, and if they’re able to hold onto the top spot until the end of the regular season, they will earn home court advantage throughout the playoffs. For team captain […]

Hulu is making major in-roads with the NBA. Joel Embiid and Damian Lillard both starred in their own hilarious commercials for Hulu, promoting the live sports the streaming service offers, and now Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has chimed in on the situation. Both ads revolved around Embiid and Lillard ‘selling out’ to promote the brand, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on a two-game losing streak for the first time all season after going down to the lowly Phoenix Suns on Monday by a final score of 114-105. Milwaukee has the best record in the NBA, but they somehow went 0-2 against the Suns this year. Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly become one of the most recognizable basketball players in the entire world. As the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s profile to continues to grow across the globe, though, he can’t help but wonder what life was like for older generations of his family living in Africa. In a story by Marc Spears of […]

The MVP race has been heating up with the inclusion of Paul George into the late-season sweepstakes, and while George is also a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer thinks Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo should also be one: “Yes. Yes! He’s leading us defensively,” said Budenholzer when asked of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t beat the Utah Jazz on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, but Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an individual win in a frozen moment against Rudy Gobert. This is getting to be routine for Giannis (if it wasn’t routine already): The Greek Freak finishes a power dunk with his left hand, rocking the […]

How good is Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo? Well, the Greek Freak is having the best statistical year of his career this season while being on pace to play his fewest total minutes since his rookie year. Entering Saturday, Antetokounmpo has logged a total of 1,884 minutes. The star swingman has played over 2,500 minutes in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday and the team is listing star small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable and guard Malcolm Brogdon as doubtful. The Bucks are on the second night of a back-to-back. They defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday by a final score of 131-120. Antetokounmpo played 32 minutes versus the […]

At this point, many consider Giannis Antetokounmpo to be the driving force that has not only led the Milwaukee Bucks to the best record in the NBA today, but has also transformed the image of the franchise to a very likable and bandwagon-friendly team. One thing that makes Giannis ever so endearing is his humility. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to be a fun-loving guy. But don’t let that fool you into standing between the rim and the Milwaukee Bucks power forward when he’s gaining momentum. Unfortunately, Los Angeles Lakers center Mike Muscala had to learn it the hard way. Near the opening moments of the fourth quarter, Antetokounmpo decided to ditch […]

The Milwaukee Bucks rewarded Eric Bledsoe with a four-year, $70 million extension on Friday for his impressive performance this season that helped the team hold onto the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Bledsoe is currently averaging 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game this season, establishing himself as the Bucks’ third […]

The NBA Players of the Month for February have been announced, with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George winning the awards. Milwaukee #Bucks' forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Oklahoma City #Thunder forward Paul George have been named the #NBA East and West Players of the Month for the month of […]

Two of the best players in the NBA square off on Friday, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. James and Giannis faced each other in the 2019 All-Star Game when they were captains. Friday’s game will be a lot more meaningful, though. The Lakers […]

At the start of the 2018-19 NBA season, it was widely believed that the Golden State Warriors would win their third straight championship, especially after they signed DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year deal. These Warriors looked unstoppable on paper — they can field in a five-man lineup of five All-Stars. “We might as well hand […]

LeBron James opted against advising him, and Kobe Bryant believes he should finish out the season. On Thursday, yet another NBA superstar was asked for his two cents on the situation revolving around Duke superstar Zion Williamson. What would Giannis Antetokounmpo do if he was in the presumptive number one overall pick’s position? Giannis wouldn’t […]

After missing Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to right knee soreness, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play on Wednesday versus the Sacramento Kings. Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game at Sacramento: Giannis Antetokounmpo officially upgraded to probable for tonight. George Hill (groin), Sterling Brown (right wrist) and […]

Entering Tuesday, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has 217 dunks on the season. The Greek Freak has dunked more than seven other teams this season and is on pace to break the single-season dunk record, according to Alex Boeder of Bucks.com. Antetokounmpo has only missed 22 dunks this season. Dunks — 2018/19 Giannis: 217 Cavaliers: 199 Grizzlies: 196 Knicks: […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to claim the league’s best record at 45-14, and they will look to continue their four-game winning streak when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Unfortunately for the them, it seems like they will be missing their number one player in Giannis Antetokounmpo who is dealing with a […]

Milwaukee Bucks star and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo has been listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, according to NBA.com‘s injury reports. The Greek Freak is listed with right knee soreness, making this the fifth game that he is likely to miss with that same distinction. Giannis Antetokounmpo recently spoke on his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is really good at basketball. That’s the understatement of the century right there. So it should be no surprise to anyone that he likes to warm up a little bit. That means he has no time for halftime performances. Well, that or he’s a really big Ja Rule […]

Anthony Tolliver’s effort has never been in question. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward has been on the fringes of playing rotations for years, keeping his once unlikely NBA career alive and well mostly through long-range shooting and commitment to preparation. Energy and engagement is key to both of those attributes, obviously, and the 11-year veteran has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks teamed up with Make-A-Wish foundation to grant the request of Easton King, a 12 year-old Bucks fan, to meet All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. King has been diagnosed with a muscular degeneration disease, a condition that cause muscles to waste away, which can lead to difficulty in movement. Still, his excitement to see his favorite […]

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum, after Kyrie Irving’s tough, off-balance runner over the outstretched arms of multiple defenders failed to drop as time expired. The victory gave Milwaukee the season series over Boston, ensuring the team with the league’s best record would have home-court advantage over […]