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The Milwaukee Bucks have waived point guard Brandon Jennings, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. Jennings had a $2.22 million non-guaranteed contract for the 2018-19 season. The guard recently had his guarantee dated moved back by a month, but that still didn’t save his spot on the roster. The Bucks just signed guard Pat Connaughton. […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s length and speed allow his Euro step to be much deadlier than most NBA players who utilize this move. In Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, the Greek Freak unleashed his signature move on Semi Ojeleye and it sent Jason Terry and Brandon Jennings up to their feet. Not only […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made quick work of the Portland Trail Blazers after putting the finishing touches on a series sweep. Among the integral parts of their success thus far has been the performance of point guard Rajon Rondo. It is no secret that Rondo is one of the most intelligent players in the NBA. Milwaukee […]

After playing in the CBA and G League to begin the 2017-18 NBA season, Brandon Jennings returned to the team that originally selected him with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. In his return with the Milwaukee Bucks, Jennings had a near triple-double (16 points, eight rebounds, and 12 assists) against the […]

Shortly before 1:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday afternoon, ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reported that the Milwaukee Bucks plan on signing point guard Brandon Jennings to a second 10-day contract. Spears also notes that the deal is expected to be completed on Wednesday morning. The Milwaukee Bucks plan to sign point guard Brandon Jennings to a […]

Brandon Jennings was taken aback by the minute-load in his return to the NBA, playing a whopping 24 minutes in his season debut for the Milwaukee Bucks and nearing a triple-double effort in the process. The skilled lefty benefitted from starter Eric Bledsoe being in foul trouble for the majority of the game, giving Jennings […]

Sitting on a 10-day contract, Brandon Jennings almost notched a triple-double in his first game back with the Milwaukee Bucks. House of Highlights posted a video of Jennings’ performance, which fell short of a triple-double, but was enough to contribute to a Bucks win. In 24 minutes of play, Jennings had 16 points, 12 assists, […]

Former first-round draft pick Brandon Jennings is back in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks and is on the verge of logging in a triple-double in his first game back. As posted on the NBA Twitter account, the 28-year-old Jennings has notched 11 points, seven assists, five rebounds in just 10 minutes. Brandon Jennings is on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks decided to reward point guard Brandon Jennings of their G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, with a 10-day NBA contract earlier today. According to an article written by Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Jennings is ecstatic to play for the Bucks again and is expected to arrive in Milwaukee on Saturday night, practice […]

Former first-round pick Brandon Jennings has gone full circle as he is set to make his return with the team that drafted him as he agrees to sign a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reported the development stating that a source told The Undefeated that Jennings will be joining Bucks […]

Shortly after 8:00 p.m. EST on Friday night, Brandon Jennings sent out a supportive tweet to Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford. In his message, Jennings suggested that Crawford, who turns 38 on March 20th, should play until he’s 43 years of age. “Jamal Crawford dude you can play till ur 43. I love ur game!!!!,” […]

Brandon Jennings has made himself a nice basketball career for himself, and he was one of the first guys to not go the route of the NBA, but instead signed with a team in Italy for a year before coming back to the NBA. Jennings recently sat down with Marc Spears of the Undefeated to […]

It appears Brandon Jennings has taken one step closer to trying to make an NBA comeback as he has signed a G League contract. According to Adam Johnson of 2Ways10Days, NBA veteran Brandon Jennings has signed a G League contract, league sources tell 2Ways10Days. He will join the Wisconsin Herd. The Wisconsin Herd of the […]

28-year-old veteran guard Brandon Jennings is back on American soil after a stint with the Shanxi Brave Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association, where he averaged 27.8 points per game. Now, it sounds like the crafty ball-handler wants another crack at the NBA stage. As most hoops fans know, Jennings suffered an Achilles injury in […]

You always have to possess a certain confidence, and you can bet your mortgage that Brandon Jennings isn’t short on that supply. The eight-year NBA veteran, who’s currently out of the league and just had a quick stint in the Chinese Basketball Association, recently had a quick chat with TMZ. Watch out for his short […]

As we all know, the NBA is a competitive place. Open spots are few and far between, and the best-of-the-best players are forced to fight tooth and nail to claim their spot. But every so often, a few rogue contracts are handed out, such as Timofey Mozgov and Tyler Johnson, when unproven role players are […]

After Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors, Russell Westbrook became the first player to average a triple-double since Oscar Robertson while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs en route to his first NBA Most Valuable Player award. With the Thunder trading Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis for Paul George, Westbrook heads […]

If you’re in China and happen to know where Brandon Jennings is, you might want to @ Paul Pierce. The recently-retired Boston Celtics legend is currently in China as well and Def Pen Hoops posted an Instagram video of “The Truth” trying to find his old pal Jennings. Paul Pierce is in China and he's […]

The beef between Paul Pierce and Brandon Jennings is well-documented. Jennings famously sent out a tweet which he later deleted earlier this summer that was critical of Pierce getting a farewell tour considering that he only had won one ring. https://twitter.com/BostonF4N/status/858925596835016704 Then during the playoffs, Pierce was critical of Jennings’ poor play while appearing on […]

Free agent point guard Brandon Jennings has chosen to sign a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Shanxi Dragons, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. With a dying market for free agent guards this deep in the offseason, Jennings hopes to make a comeback to the NBA after finishing out his season overseas. […]

One of the most famous basketball courts in the world, Rucker Park in Harlem, is set to be active again in June. The new boss of the Entertainers Basketball Classic, Cordell Marius is set to restart the whole operation on June 19 with eight men’s teams, and eight high school teams. Cordell is actually the […]

Paul Pierce, now in his way to retirement, had no hesitation roasting Washington Wizards point man Brandon Jennings, after he announced he’d be playing at West 4th court in New York, a legendary playground also known as The Cage. https://twitter.com/brandonjennings/status/865303087300448257 The Wizards were eliminated in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals after an unexpected game […]

Paul Pierce received a multitude of congratulatory messages after playing his last NBA game, when the L.A. Clippers were eliminated in this year’s playoffs. Although it was not the story book ending he had hoped for, players from past and present still paid tribute to him, many calling him one of the best players to […]

Game 3 between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics was a testy affair. The physical nature of the second-round series has contributed to both teams not liking each other, which has resulted in ejections and numerous technical fouls being called. These incidents have been adding up, causing plenty of anticipation for Game 4 on Sunday. […]

Through a very emotional Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, tempers flared as the Washington Wizards fought their way to a win, needing another one at home to even out the series come Saturday night. Thursday’s game saw eight technical fouls and three ejections during a high-octane, tit-for-tat outing that was tough to keep eyes […]

Brandon Jennings caused quite a stir recently when he took a shot at Paul Pierce on his Twitter account, despite receiving a lot congratulatory messages after playing his last game. The Washington Wizards backup point guard claimed that the 19-year league veteran does not deserve a “farewell tour” as he only won one ring in […]

Upon his return to Madison Square Garden, former New York Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings put his Washington Wizards yet another game closer to the third seed in the East, but not before reminiscing about his time with his former team and the distractions that came with it. Jennings is especially conscious of the incessant […]

Winning 139-115, the Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to 11 games on Sunday and in the process of doing so, angered the Washington Wizards. In the final seconds of the game with the Warriors having possession of the ball, there was a slight difference between the shot clock and the game clock. Not […]

Brandon Jennings made the most of his opportunities after being waived by the New York Knicks, landing in a potential Eastern Conference contender, the Washington Wizards. But during his stint as a Knick, there were many things the Compton dimer just didn’t feel at ease with. “It was a dream come true for me to be […]

The sudden absence of Derrick Rose took the entire New York Knicks organization by surprise, forcing head coach Jeff Hornacek to name backup Brandon Jennings the starter 40 minutes prior to their Monday night matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jennings responded well, with a team-high of 20 points, adding five rebounds, four assists, and […]

Following the New York Knicks heartbreaking 129-122 loss to the Houston Rockets during New Year’s Eve, head coach Jeff Hornacek remained hopeful it bodes well for the team’s effort going forward. “We got to have an effort like we did, all-out 48 minutes of playing hard,” he told Newsday’s Al Iannazzone. “You should come in […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is not sweating the triangle offense (or whatever is left of it) after Saturday night’s 129-122 victory over the New York Knicks. “If the triangle hit me upside the head, I wouldn’t know what it was,” D’Antoni told Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News prior to the […]

It says something about a player’s performance when his opponents immediately start praising him after it. That’s how ridiculous James Harden’s New Year’s Eve was against the New York Knicks. Harden made history with 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds, becoming the first player ever with 50 points, 15 assists and 15 rebounds in […]

The Summer of 2017 provides a huge free agent class full of elite talent like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Kyle Lowry, and Rudy Gay, just to name a few. But where do these players fall in the ladder of top free agents? That’s for you to decide.

Brandon Jennings has embraced his new home as well as the opportunity to contribute to a New York Knicks team with playoff aspirations. Once a prominent guard who dropped a career-high 55 points as a rookie coming into the league, Jennings’ role off the Knicks bench is one of a facilitator. “My role has changed […]

The New York Knicks saw their season high two-game winning streak snapped on Thursday night following a road loss against the Washington Wizards. Even after scoring 47 points in the fourth quarter, it all went to waste as the Knicks played poorly in the first 36 minutes. After the game, Brandon Jennings talked about the lack […]

The New York Knicks are struggling, and it’s starting to get the better of some of the players. Late in a blow-out game against the Boston Celtics, Brandon Jennings slammed the basketball earning a technical foul. He began arguing with the referees which led to an ejection. The NBA fined Jennings $15,000 Sunday, citing inappropriate comments towards […]

It’s no secret that Brandon Jennings is taking on a more active role as a leader off the bench for the New York Knicks. The wily point guard has brought in a certain type of swagger that’s unforgiving, at times cocky, and he plays with an edge, hoping that this type of attitude rubs off […]

During the fourth quarter of their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, New York Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings taught his rookie teammate a valuable lesson about gamesmanship. With the Knicks leading by 19 points and only 30.9 seconds remaining in the ball game, Nets’ forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson drew a foul from Willy Hernangomez while attempting a layup. […]