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For only the second time since he was fired by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2023, Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid will share the court, with “The Process” leading his team onto the court against the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Though Rivers’ era as the 76ers head coach will largely go down as underwhelming, as […]

We’re back once again to bring you a betting prediction and pick for the upcoming NBA slate, this next matchup taking place in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks (18-26) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (24-21) with Philadelphia leading the season series 2-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Bucks-76ers prediction and pick. The Milwaukee […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo exited Friday night’s 102-100 loss to the Denver Nuggets after suffering a non-contact right calf injury in the final minute, as Milwaukee attempted a late comeback at Fiserv Forum. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers confirmed after the game that Antetokounmpo exited due to a calf injury. He said he noticed […]

There may not be another team in the NBA with a bleaker outlook than the Milwaukee Bucks do. Not only is Giannis Antetokounmpo set to undergo an MRI that he believes would bring some bad injury news, they also lost to a shorthanded Denver Nuggets team, 102-100, that was without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and […]

Head coach Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks never held a lead in their 122-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Some believe Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was passive against the Thunder. No All-Star Jalen Williams or starting center Isaiah Hartenstein, which felt like would set the stage for a big night for Antetokounmpo, who […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who has ties to San Antonio, opened up about recent communication with legendary coach Gregg Popovich. It was one of several Spurs related topics, including Victor Wembanayama, about which the veteran coach talked with ClutchPoints. “I had a great chance to go back and forth with Pop over the last […]

The problems continue to mount for the Milwaukee Bucks, and it seems the answers won’t just show up out of nowhere. Once again, the Bucks looked listless, as they succumbed to the San Antonio Spurs, 119-10, at Frost Bank Center on Thursday. At one stretch, the Bucks were down by as much as 29 points. […]

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks continued their losing ways with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 139-106. Not much of anything went right in this game, which dropped the Bucks’ record to 17-23 on the 2025-26 NBA season. After the game, Bucks head coach Doc […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ road loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night wasn’t just defined by hot shooting and momentum swings, it was also shaped by frustration over how the game was officiated, particularly surrounding a physical sequence involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and Draymond Green. After the game, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers was asked […]

With the game on the line, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo called an audible on a play designed by head coach Doc Rivers, which led to a game-winning shot by Kevin Porter Jr. in a 122-121 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Antetokounmpo connected with Porter Jr. for the game-winner — an alley-oop lob with 4.7 […]

The Washington Wizards stunned the Milwaukee Bucks 114-113 when CJ McCollum hit a game-winning shot in the final seconds in front of a stunned crowd at the Fiserv Forum. Coach Doc Rivers believes his team deserved to lose, according to postgame comments to The Athletic. “Listen, I don’t care about the end of the game. […]

Former NBA guard Austin Rivers revisited a formative lesson from his father, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, while reflecting on a late-game moment involving Giannis Antetokounmpo. Speaking on the latest episode of Off Guard With Austin Rivers, Rivers recalled how a windmill dunk by Antetokounmpo in the closing seconds of a game sparked a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 123-113 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night carried weight well beyond the standings. While Giannis Antetokounmpo’s efficient return from injury powered Milwaukee to its second straight victory, the result also marked a historic milestone for head coach Doc Rivers. With the win, Rivers recorded the 1,176th victory of his […]

With Kevin Garnett making a return to the Minnesota Timberwolves in an all-encompassing role under new ownership, there’s no doubt that it has led to major excitement from the fanbase. As Garnett will get his jersey retired by the Timberwolves now that the relationship between the team and player mended, there was actually a spat […]

Trade speculation surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks intensified this week after Bill Simmons revealed head coach Doc Rivers’ long-standing admiration for Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. The discussion emerged on the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast as Milwaukee continues to explore ways to add talent around former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Simmons said Rivers […]

Any lingering speculation linking James Harden to the Milwaukee Bucks appears to have been shut down, according to a message relayed by Bill Simmons and shared publicly by Zach Lowe. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe explained why a potential Harden-to-Milwaukee deal is effectively off the table, citing Harden’s strained history […]

The Milwaukee Bucks once again played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the margin for error shrank immediately. Playing a fifth straight game without their two-time MVP as he recovers from a right calf strain, the Bucks entered the night knowing late possessions would matter more than ever. However, that reality surfaced late. The Bucks fell 111–105 […]

It was a hard night for the Boston Celtics going up against the Milwaukee Bucks. Altogether, the Bucks were decent from the field, shooting 58.2%, which led to a 116-101 victory. Meanwhile, the Celtics were stopped in their tracks, shooting 38.6% from the field. Afterward, Bucks’ head coach Doc Rivers explained how that happened, per […]

Doc Rivers gave the Milwaukee Bucks some badly needed good news after a very stressful night. Giannis Antetokounmpo fell to the floor less than three minutes into the Milwaukee Bucks’ 113-109 comeback win over the Detroit Pistons, grabbing at his right leg after trying to sprint back on defense. The Bucks later called it a […]

Given the way things have gone for the Milwaukee Bucks the past couple of seasons, it probably wasn’t too much of a surprise that a report came out Wednesday morning stating that the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo were going to meet regarding his future with the franchise. That obviously led to rampant speculation about Giannis […]

The Washington Wizards have won two of their last three games after starting the season 1-15, and Monday’s 129-126 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks was the type of performance that inspires hope for the future. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers opened up to ClutchPoints about the Wizards’ young core postgame. Doc Rivers told me postgame […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped yet another frustrating game on Monday night, losing 129-126 to a rebuilding Washington Wizards squad, and head coach Doc Rivers did not hold back afterward. But instead of a new explanation, fans heard something they’ve now grown used to: the same warning repeated. “They had 18 more shots than us,” Rivers […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers knew the second Myles Turner’s game-tying 3 clanged off the rim, the timeout questions were coming. The Miami Heat closed out a 106-103 win on Wednesday, their sixth straight, after Tyler Herro torched Milwaukee for 29 points and seven assists, and Bam Adebayo added 17 points and 11 rebounds. […]

It was a show at the Fiserv Forum as the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 123-114 in overtime, thanks in part to a critical mistake by Doc Rivers. The 76ers got a huge boost from a Tyrese Maxey 54-point game to lead the charge. Significantly, Maxey gave details about the mistake Rivers made, […]

It was a heartbreaking ending for the Milwaukee Bucks, who were unable to contain Tyrese Maxey, losing 123-114 in overtime. Now, coach Doc Rivers expressed two big regrets he had after the team’s overtime collapse, according to Bucks’ beat writer Eric Nehm “We played hard overall, but our execution at times tonight – and I get it, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-8) dropped their third consecutive game, falling in overtime versus the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 123-114. The team’s recent shortcomings continued amid Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence, but so did the rise of Ryan Rollins. The breakout guard was sensational in defeat, treating the Fiserv Forum to a rousing performance. Apparently, he thought his night […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered their third straight defeat after losing steam against the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 123-114, at Fiserv Forum on Thursday. The Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined for around two weeks due to an adductor strain he sustained on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Antetokounmpo out, Myles Turner, Bobby […]

As Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo exited Monday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a groin injury, there was some nervousness about the severity of the issue. While there were concerns regarding the Bucks and Antetokounmpo, Shams Charania of ESPN has the timeline for the star. Charania reports that Antetokounmpo is suffering from a “low-grade […]

ESPN analyst Austin Rivers walked into the Cleveland Cavaliers arena expecting a routine night on the broadcast. He didn’t get one. The Milwaukee Bucks were warming up, Doc Rivers was locked into prep, and Austin simply planned to do his job. But once he approached his dad for the pregame interview, the entire tone shifted. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of the second half of the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Monday after suffering a groin injury. Antetokounmpo left the game with a little over three minutes remaining in the second quarter. He went straight to the locker room and was later […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers voiced clear frustration with officiating after a controversial sequence involving Luka Doncic in a lopsided loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Rivers questioned why defenders are not given more room to contest shots after Doncic drew contact on a play the Bucks believed should have been ruled an offensive […]

MILWAUKEE – Las Vegas – home of the NBA Cup tournament – was the theme again inside Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on November 14, as the Bucks hosted the Charlotte Hornets for a second NBA Cup group play game. And Lady Luck ended up favoring the home team on the night, as the Bucks outlasted […]

The Milwaukee Bucks surprised NBA fans this offseason by waiving and stretching future Hall of Fame point guard Damian Lillard. The move opened up the team’s financial situation enough to bring in center/forward Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers, a move that received mixed reviews by basketball pundits at the time. But looking at Turner’s […]

On Monday night, Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks were set to do battle against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. This was as good of a litmus test for Flagg as it can come; Antetokounmpo, after all, has been one of the greatest players in the league over the past decade or so, and […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, pulling off one of the most shocking trades in NBA history, Milwuakee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers didn’t believe it. Ahead of facing Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, he remembered his initial reaction to the move. Rivers defended Myles Turner after fans […]

MILWAUKEE – Coming into an East-West match-up featuring the hosting Milwaukee Bucks and visiting Houston Rockets, all eyes focused on the teams’ superstars and future Hall of Famers in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant. While each produced in the game, it was the role players for Milwaukee that made the difference in the first half […]

MILWAUKEE – As head coach Doc Rivers works to reshape the Milwaukee Bucks back into championship form, one of his top priorities has been sharpening the team’s young guard room to better complement franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose future with the team remains uncertain. To do it, Rivers turned to a former floor general he […]

MILWAUKEE – It was game one of group play in the NBA Cup as the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Chicago Bulls. There was a healthy smattering of red in the stands of Fiserv Forum for an “intense” regional match that stayed tight into the fourth quarter. The Bucks did prevail, however, pulling away from Chicago […]

On Monday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks got back into the win column with a narrow road win over the Indiana Pacers thanks to a fallaway jumper from Giannis Antetokounmpo at the buzzer. While Antetokounmpo does most of his damage around the basket, he showed an impressive soft touch on this shot, lofting it over multiple […]