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It has been an eventful NBA Draft night for the Milwaukee Bucks. They struck a deal with the Orlando Magic for the rights for the No. 36 overall pick, which allowed Milwaukee to get their hands on combo guard Andre Jackson Jr. of the UConn Huskies. The Bucks clearly have plans for this young man […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a “strong desire” to retain their starting center, Brook Lopez, and forward Khris Middleton this summer, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Lopez is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. According to Forbes, the maximum contract Lopez can sign with the Bucks is three years for $54 million. Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may still be reeling from the embarrassing way they exited the 2023 NBA playoffs (to a full-blown choke job against the Miami Heat), but it’s not like they need to make wholesale changes to compete for a championship next season. If the Bucks decide to run it back, they should still be […]

Brook Lopez did not have a good 2021-22 season. He suffered a back injury that kept him out for all but 13 games of the regular season. But in the playoffs, Lopez turned up for the Milwaukee Bucks, starting all 12 of their postseason games, showing glimpses of returning to form even though he was […]

The expectations surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be higher than they’ve been in a long time next season. After making it one win away from both a .500 record and a playoff berth, the natural progression would be to make the postseason. Armed with a thousand first-round picks, budding youngsters on rookie […]

After winning this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award, Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. was selected to the 2022-23 NBA All-Defensive First Team on Tuesday with the most voting points (195). Jackson Jr. had arguably his best season since entering the league in 2018, as the 23-year-old was named an All-Star for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made headlines on Thursday when they decided to part ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer. Named the NBA’s Coach of the Year in 2019 with the team, as well as coaching Milwaukee to a championship in 2021, their first championship since 1971, Budenholzer’s release definitely came as a surprise to many around […]

The Sacramento Kings have an opportunity to take yet another step forward this offseason after taking the nation by storm with their eye-opening 2022-23. Though certainly not expected to, the Kings don’t need to take their foot off the pedal, instead capitalizing on their momentum and current talent level. Fortunately for them, with $23 million […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Miami Heat after just playing just five games in the postseason, sullying their 58-24 record and their top seed in the Eastern Conference. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who averaged 23.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 0.7 blocks per game in their First Round loss while dealing with an […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler went full beast mode Monday evening, as he dropped the fourth-best postseason scoring performance in NBA history with 56 big ones to guide his team to a commanding 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. His escapades left fans, media pundits, and players in pure awe and, during his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat certainly hasn’t gone as expected through three games. After watching Giannis Antetokounmpo suffer a back injury early in Game 1, the Bucks have struggled with the Heat ever since then, and they are currently down 2-1 in their series after losing Game 3 121-99. After […]

Despite not having Giannis Antetokounmpo available for the outing, the Milwaukee Bucks managed to capture their first win of this quarterfinals series against the Miami Heat Wednesday night. Leading the charge for the league’s top-seeded club was Brook Lopez, who served as their main two-way presence and finished off with an astounding box plus-minus of […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. is your 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. The Memphis Grizzlies big man beat out strong competition from Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley and Milwaukee Bucks stopper Brook Lopez for the highly coveted award. Of course JJJ’s win didn’t really come as a surprise. While Mobley and Lopez both had strong cases, […]

Heading into the Eastern Conference’s 1-8 matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, not a lot of folks thought the Heat had a chance to win even one game, never mind the series. After all, the Bucks finished with the best record in basketball at 58-24 during the regular season and have the best […]

Preventing some of the most talented basketball players from putting the ball through the hoop has always been a thankless task. The old adage may say that “defense wins championships”, but at the end of the day, elite offense always beats good defense — especially in today’s NBA, where defenders seem to get whistled for […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo should be the MVP, but is dealing with a case of “voter fatigue” according to teammate Brook Lopez. The Bucks improved to 56-22 as the No. 1 seed in the East following a 117-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Antetokounmpo scored 33 points on 13-of-17 shooting in addition […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is coming down to a wire, and each game could have a serious impact on the standings. With a bit more of a week left in the regular season, the playoff picture is getting into shape. As expected, organizations such as the Milwaukee Bucks are at the top of their conferences […]

Count Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among those who believe Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez might be the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. The former Boston Celtics stars couldn’t be more impressed with Lopez’s development into an outside shooter and defensive stand-out during the second half of his career. Lopez is the favorite to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are not just all about Giannis Antetokoumpo. While he’s undoubtedly the best player on the team, the Bucks have a deep roster with several key contributors on both ends of the floor, including big man Brook Lopez, who is doing an incredible job protecting Milwaukee’s rim. No other player in the NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star center Brook Lopez put together an impressive all-around performance in Tuesday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns. He scored 20 points — on 10-for-14 shooting from the field — and grabbed ten rebounds in a game the Bucks went on to win by a final score of 116-104. So when Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron […]

Scuffles in the NBA are a regular occurrence nowadays and that was once again the case on Monday as Sacramento Kings veteran Trey Lyles grabbed Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez by the throat. As a result, both players have been reprimanded for their actions. Lyles is set to serve a one-game suspension, while Lopez […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Sacramento Kings ended in controversy after Brook Lopez decided to go nose-to-nose with Kings big man Trey Lyles. This was after Lyles shoved Giannis Antetokounmpo in the dying seconds of the game, and clearly, Lopez was having none of it. After the game, Giannis sounded off […]

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 […]

There are a few players in the NBA that you genuinely don’t want to mess with. And Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is one of them. Late in the Bucks’ rousing win over the nascent Sacramento Kings, Trey Lyles decided to rough up Giannis Antetokounmpo in a meaningless attempt to play defense with the Kings […]

When it comes to instigating commotion on the court, there aren’t many out there better at that than Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. However, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez wouldn’t fall for one of Green’antics during one moment in Saturday night’s game between the two teams at Chase Center. While Draymond Green was trying […]

There is no questioning the fact that the Milwaukee Bucks look like one of the most legitimate title contenders in today’s wide-open championship picture. They have won 18 of their past 19 games, including their Tuesday night contest against the Orlando Magic despite being without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday. Nevertheless, as rock-solid as the […]

In the first half of Tuesday’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks, Nic Claxton ended up being on the receiving end of a couple of Giannis Antetokounmpo facials. It seems that the Nets big man took that personally, and he decided to get his revenge. Unfortunately for Bucks center Brook Lopez, it […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks missing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez had to step up. And step up they did. But their solid night didn’t come without its foibles. With 6:40 left and the Raptors trying to mount a comeback, Lopez and Gary Trent […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez had an early shower Tuesday night, as he was sent out of the playing court in the middle of the fourth quarter of a road game against the Toronto Raptors after getting into a bit of skirmish with the Raps. No one was seriously hurt during that brief scuffle, […]

Things got chippy between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Brook Lopez found himself in a lot of trouble after he was unable to contain his emotions during a heated juncture in the game. The Bucks big man was forced to take an early shower after getting himself ejected from the […]

Brook Lopez’s career arc from a post-up scorer into a 3-and-D force has been huge in the Milwaukee Bucks’ ascent into the upper echelon of the NBA. The 34-year-old big man has been a big key to their success and could now take home some individual hardware for his dominance on the defensive end this […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in a rough patch as of late, having played inconsistent basketball over the past month or so. Giannis Antetokounmpo has done his best to carry the team on his back amid Khris Middleton absence and Jrue Holiday’ shooting struggles as of late. However, beyond Antetokounmpo, one player has played at […]

The center position appears to be the most seasoned for the Milwaukee Bucks heading into the 2022-23 season. They have Brook Lopez along with veteran Serge Ibaka, youngster Sandro Mamukelashvili, and even Bobby Portis can spot minutes at the 5. Many expect the Bucks to open the season with the 34-year-old Brook Lopez as the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were unable to defend their 2021 championship, getting knocked out of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The knee injury to Khris Middleton proved too much to overcome as the Boston Celtics prevailed in an epic seven-game series. Giannis Antetokounmpo, of course, continued to impress and is certain to be back with a vengeance […]

The Milwaukee Bucks gave the Boston Celtics a taste of their own medicine in Game 1 of their NBA playoffs matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez led a phenomenal defensive performance against the Celtics, winning 101-89 in Boston. Milwaukee held the Celtics to just 33.3 percent shooting. Among every Boston player who both […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to become the first team to repeat as NBA Champions since the Golden State Warriors did it in 2018 and 2019. They recently dispatched of the sixth seeded Chicago Bulls in just five games. What made that truly impressive was how it came about. Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton sprained […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will kick off their next series in the NBA playoffs on Sunday. They will face Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics as they look to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez will lead the Bucks. The Celtics are deep, defend […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have looked relatively flat through their first two games of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Chicago Bulls. While they were able to pull out a series opener win, Game 2 was a much different story as DeMar DeRozan went off for 41 points and helped the Bulls grab a huge road […]