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There is no story better in the NBA right now than what the Detroit Pistons have achieved this season. Around this time last year, the Pistons were the laughingstock of the league when they finished the 2023-24 season with a 14-68 record after a historic 28-game losing streak. With a month left this season, the […]

If the NBA Playoffs started today, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 112-100 statement victory over the Milwaukee Bucks might have been a sneak peek at an Eastern Conference Semifinals clash. Of course, this depends on Milwaukee handling business against the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland taking down the Play-In Tournament winner. But given the Cavs’ dominance this season […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are meeting the Indiana Pacers for the third time in the 2024-25 NBA regular season this Tuesday evening on the road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. After losing both of their last two outings — a 111-100 defeat at the hand of the Orlando Magic and a 111-109 setback against the Cleveland […]

How are media voters supposed to pick between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in the race for the NBA MVP award this season? Both stars have been fantastic, and there isn’t much that separates these two deserving players. Whereas Gilgeous-Alexander has the scoring numbers and the Oklahoma City Thunder reign supreme at the top of […]

After a brief stretch of uninspired play, the Cleveland Cavaliers have re-captivated the NBA world with their dominance in a statement victory, toppling the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-100. Against Milwaukee, this win was a performance that showcased Cleveland’s depth and balance and its resilience in the face of adversity. This was a resounding return to form […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to climb the ladder of all-time greats in the NBA — a testament to the legendary work ethic the Milwaukee Bucks star has always had from the beginning of his career. On Sunday night, despite the Bucks’ 112-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Antetokounmpo can take pride in the fact that he […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Orlando Magic on Saturday. They had a chance to win with a shot from Damian Lillard, but it was unsuccessful. Antetokounmpo had a strong performance, finishing with 37 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Lillard had 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists as he attempted the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (36-25) have listed Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard as questionable for Saturday night’s home matchup against the Orlando Magic (29-35). They will tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum as they continue their three-game homestand. Antetokounmpo is dealing with a non-COVID illness, while Lillard has been listed with a left […]

The Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies are striving for more than individual awards, but the team will surely be doing everything possible to get Jaren Jackson Jr. $100 million worth of leverage this summer. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old’s All-NBA and NBA Defensive Player of the Year campaign is on pause due to an ankle injury. Thankfully, the […]

Having a good start to an NBA career is ideal for any player to stay in the league. However, not every player gets the opportunities they need early on. In fact, some of those chances may never come. Nonetheless, there are still players who made the most out of the chances they got, no matter […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo notched another legacy moment on Wednesday night with a lefty layup that put him at 20,000 points in his NBA career. Milwaukee Bucks fans serenaded him with chants of “M-V-P” as a tribute video showed footage tracing his incredible journey from the streets of Athens, Greece, to the NBA mountaintop. The moment filled his coach, Doc […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the Milwaukee Bucks’ Wednesday night clash against the Dallas Mavericks in need of just 22 points to cross the 20,000 mark for his career. And he finished the Bucks’ 137-107 win over the Mavs with 20,010 points to his name, dropping 32 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists in an easy victory […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been flying somewhat under the radar so far this season, but they are still cruising towards a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t mentioned very often in the two-horse MVP race that includes Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but he is still having a great season that should […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are making a flurry of moves with two-way contracts as they prepare for the homestretch of the regular season. The franchise is in championship-or-bust with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard still in their primes as one of the best duos in the NBA. The No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference additionally […]

Not much time remains for those to leave their mark on the NBA MVP race. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic have battled at the top of these rankings all season, yet a slight opportunity still exists for other players to possibly swoop in and put together a strong MVP resume. No player has a better […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is known for his sheer athleticism and dunking ability. However, he has picked up the pace on his mid-range game, getting praise from his former coach Jason Kidd. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Bucks, the Mavericks head coach gave his thoughts on preparing against the skillset Antetokounmpo possesses. What […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (32-25) have listed Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard as probable for Saturday night’s road matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (32-28). The game is scheduled to tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET as the Bucks begin a two-game road trip. Antetokounmpo is dealing with a left calf strain, while Lillard has been managing […]

Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 106-102 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Doncic scored 31 points to go along with five assists, two rebounds and three steals. According to StatMuse, only Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 30-point games since Luka was selected in the 2018 NBA Draft. Doncic and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is known for his dominance in the paint, but he recently showcased a different kind of talent—rapping. During a postgame interview with Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar unexpectedly broke into lyrics from GloRilla and Sexyy Red’s song Whatchu Kno About Me, stealing the spotlight in a way only Antetokounmpo can, per Complex. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets are set to face off for the second time in the 2024-25 NBA regular season this Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. In the first meeting, the Bucks defeated Houston in thrilling fashion, eking out a 101-100 victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee back in November. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been dealing with a slew of injury woes as of late, and it does not help matters at all that Bobby Portis is out for some time after being suspended for taking a banned substance. With the Bucks still battling for positioning in the Eastern Conference standings, having a healthy Giannis […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been playing with a minutes restriction for the past few games. That was until he broke it Sunday night. In the Bucks’ matchup with the Miami Heat, head coach Doc Rivers had a restriction of 31 minutes for Antetokounmpo. Instead, the star forward played 55 seconds over the limit, […]

As Shams Charania reported on ESPN earlier this week, Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy in Milwaukee but he loves winning more. Bottom line? He’ll only stay with the Bucks long-term if he feels like they’re a team that’s built to win long-term. If he loses confidence in their ability to do that, Giannis might demand a […]

There’s no question that the development of rookies in the NBA are something to keep under watch for basketball fans. Throughout the years, fans have witnessed several top-overall NBA Draft picks either live up to the hype or go bust. However, there have also been players who were picked low in the draft that managed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be facing the Los Angeles Clippers as both teams are coming back from All-Star break, and the team is waiting for an update on their two stars. Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are on the injury report, and there’s a chance that they won’t suit up in their first game back. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left calf strain. Here’s everything we know about Antetokounmpo’s injury and playing status vs. the Clippers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to close out the regular season strong after the NBA All-Star break, which took place this past weekend in San Francisco. The Bucks have been without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the past few games due to a calf injury, an injury that also forced the former MVP to miss the All-Star […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo recently made headlines when speaking out about the possibility of a trade, revealing his stance on the business side of the NBA. “The NBA is business, if I got traded I would do my job, but I don’t think I would ever text [and ask for a trade],” Antetokounmpo said via Aris Barkas. “I […]

During the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a hilarious yet pointed remark to Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley regarding the difficulty of guarding today’s top players. Antetokounmpo turned to Barkley and referenced San Antonio Spurs standout Victor Wembanyama. “Back in the day, you couldn’t guard him. You could not […]

As the NBA prepares to resume action out of the All-Star break, plenty of narratives will be created. Conversations about the NBA Finals will continue, as will the playoff picture as a whole. The discussion about the NBA MVP award will also gain traction with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic looking like the clear two […]

It was not too long ago that the best around the league took NBA All-Star Weekend seriously. Giannis Antetokounmpo brought a competitive edge to the 2021 All-Star Game when he scored 35 points and set the record for most shots without missing. In the 2000s era, every NBA All-Star Game meant something to those guys. […]

During All-Star Weekend, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo discussed the possibility of playing with his son. After Antetokounmpo endorsed ideas to spice up All-Star Weekend, Charlotte Hornets power forward Grant Williams interviewed Giannis. Williams asked Antetokounmpo about the possibility of potentially becoming the league’s next father/son duo since LeBron and Bronny James, per NBA’s X, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks became an endorser of two stirring ideas. All in the name of spicing up NBA All-Star weekend. The NBA champion is all for the event adding some additional competitions. Including bringing in a popular game on basketball courts everywhere: One-on-one competitions, per ESPN NBA reporter Tim Bontemps. “Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

For the third straight year, Mac McClung participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and for the straight year, he came out on top. With this result in the bag, McClung has teased potentially retiring from the contest, but it sounds like a proposition from Ja Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo could entice him to return. […]

When Mac McClung made Slam Dunk Contest history on Saturday, it caught the eye of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant. Both NBA All-Stars are known for ruthlessly dunking on people. For Antetokounmpo, he uses his aggressiveness and physicality to simply bulldoze people. For Morant, he uses his athleticism to dunk right over players. Both have […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth in 2025 is $70 million. Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player who stars for the Milwaukee Bucks. He is a nine-time All-Star, six-time All-NBA First Team member, two-time NBA MVP, an In-Season Tournament MVP, an NBA champion, and a Finals MVP. Here’s a closer look at Giannis Antetokounmpo’s net worth […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to broaden his business ventures with a fresh investment in the tech-driven sports industry, per Afrotech. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has joined the growing list of backers for ScorePlay, an artificial intelligence-powered sports media management platform. New “Business” post on CNBC: AI-powered sports media company raises $13 million, led by Alexis Ohanian […]

The NBA officially selected Trae Young for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, but not in the way many expected. After ruling out Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis, officials named the Atlanta Hawks star as an injury replacement. Initially, Young felt upset about being overlooked for the All-Star Game, missing out on both the starting ballot […]

Welcome back to NBA MVP Mondays on ClutchPoints as we break down the latest rankings among the top players in the league to see who will be taking home the illustrious end-of-season award. After a week-long break due to the NBA trade deadline, we are back in full force to discuss the ongoing debate between […]