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Former NBA champion believed he was going to be a Milwaukee Buck on draft night

Over the past decade, the Milwaukee Bucks have not had the best luck with their picks in the NBA Draft. That trend is expected to change this year after they made two selections in the first round, drafting Brayden Burries from Arizona and Nate Ament from Tennessee.

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Tyler Herro's strong night and other takeaways from Bucks overtime win

The Milwaukee Bucks traveled to Indiana to play against the Indiana Pacers, and it didn’t take long for the two rivals to continue where they left off just a few years ago. Milwaukee came out on top, winning 128-127 in overtime, and even though it’s only preseason, things still got chippy on the court.

NBA News / Brew Hoop / October 16

Preseason Rapid Recap: Bucks 128, Pacers 127 (OT)

The Milwaukee Bucks won a nail-biter against the Indiana Pacers in overtime! Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 25 points on 10/16 shooting (5/7 from deep), while Pascal Siakam dazzled for the Pacers with 24 on 8/10 shooting in less than 20 minutes.

Milwaukee Bucks move home opener tip-off time for World Series

The Milwaukee Bucks are moving the start time for their regular-season home opener on October 23 against the Chicago Bulls from 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. local time as the Milwaukee Brewers prepare to host Game 1 of the 2026 World Series the same night.

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Milwaukee Bucks change time of home opener with Brewers hosting World Series Game 1 on same night · CBSSports.com

Bucks move start time for home opener, avoid World Series conflict · ESPN

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Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Wire / October 16

Bucks move home opener for Brewers’ World Series return

The Bucks will get an early start to their home schedule next Friday. Milwaukee has some baseball to watch that night. The team moved its Oct. 23 home opener against the Bulls from 7 p.m.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / October 16

A handful of Bucks players linked to possible trades

Late last night, the Milwaukee Bucks were involved in multiple trade talks with a handful of their players. NBA Insider Jake Fischer reported in The Stein Line regarding intel around the league and some teams that are interested in potentially making some trades, with Opening Night rosters having to be finalized on Oct.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / October 16

The Most Promising Prospect on the Milwaukee Bucks

With a promising roster of young Bucks to build around, Milwaukee has their hands full of guys who could be potential long-term rotation players to build around during the post-Giannis era.

WNBA News

Sophie Cunningham calls out Angel Reese for 'dangerous' play on eve of WNBA Finals

Olivia Miles leads six-player WNBA All-Rookie team

WNBA playoffs: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

WNBA playoff takeaways: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

A'ja Wilson joins illustrious company with fifth WNBA MVP award

Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 16

Bucks rumors: Milwaukee weighing potential veteran trades in order to keep this 1 player

The Milwaukee Bucks will look like a completely different team than they have in years past, and it looks like they’re heading toward a youth movement under head coach Taylor Jenkins.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Wire / October 16

Bucks weighing Kevin Porter Jr., Caris LeVert trades

The Bucks’ trade discussions aren’t limited to Jericho Sims. Milwaukee has also weighed potential deals involving Caris LeVert and Kevin Porter Jr. as it looks for ways to resolve its roster crunch without simply releasing players, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

Tyler Herro News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / October 15

Should the Milwaukee Bucks Give Tyler Herro a Contract Extension?

The Milwaukee Bucks are heading into a season that looks a lot different from what fans have been used to over the past decade. Giannis Antetokounmpo is gone, the franchise is rebuilding, and Milwaukee has some tough decisions to make about which players should be part of its future.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / October 15

The 3 Bucks players most likely to be traded

For training camp and preseason, NBA teams are allowed to carry up to 21 players on their roster. Many teams take advantage of this, as they can evaluate players and even potentially sign them as Two-Way or G League players.

NBA News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / October 14

Milwaukee Bucks-Chicago Bulls Preview: Injuries, Odds & Lineups

Game date, time and location: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:00 p.m. CST, Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin TV: WCGV/My 24, Bucks+ (Milwaukee), Chicago Sports

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Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / October 14

Taylor Jenkins should lean into younger Bucks ahead of schedule

The Milwaukee Bucks are caught between the end of the Giannis Antetokounmpo era and the beginning of the next chapter in Bucks basketball, without an incentive to lose games or a realistic prospect of winning them at a high level.

Myles Turner News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13

Bucks’ Myles Turner shares eye-opening take on role amid post-Giannis era

Myles Turner is making a habit out of involving himself in closing chapters. Last season, he burned his bridges with the Indiana Pacers, declaring his 10-year tenure with them a concluded chapter of his career after signing a four-year, $108 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 8

Kel’el Ware Could Be A Breakout MIP Candidate: Preseason Overreaction Or Future Starter?

I know it’s preseason, I know we’re only two games in, and I know half the guys playing in the fourth quarter right now won’t be in the lineup once the season starts, but I’m still buying the Kel’el Ware hype.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 8

NBA Rumors: 4 Rival Teams Where Myles Turner Would Be A Perfect Fit

We already looked at four possible Kel’el Ware trades earlier this week after Kevin O’Connor’s reporting said that rival executives already see the Milwaukee Bucks as a team worth calling because they own two of the hardest things to find in the NBA: centers who can protect the rim and shoot threes.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Viral Sports News / October 7

Milwaukee Bucks Acquire Young Center in Last-Minute Move

Less than two weeks after the Los Angeles Clippers waived him, second-year forward Johni Broome has a new NBA address. The Milwaukee Bucks have announced that they have signed the former Auburn standout, giving the 24-year-old another chance to stick after a quiet and injury-interrupted rookie year.

Gary Trent Jr. News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 6

Gary Trent Jr.‘s brickfest has everybody making same joke about $64 million contract investigation

When the Milwaukee Bucks re-signed Gary Trent to a four-year, $64 million contract in free agency this offseason, it raised quite a few eyebrows considering he was on a veteran minimum contract this season prior.

Kyle Kuzma News / HITC / October 6

Kyle Kuzma hits back at Milwaukee Bucks fan after brutal criticism of preseason performance

Kyle Kuzma has responded to a Milwaukee Bucks fan who criticised his performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. The Bucks lost their preseason opener 116-97 at Fiserv Forum.

Tyler Herro News / Hoops Wire / October 5

Tyler Herro: Bucks ‘will surprise people’

Tyler Herro didn’t merely welcome his trade to the Bucks. He wanted it. Herro said he was “kind of pushing” for a move to Milwaukee because he wanted a “fresh start” and a chance to “come home” to Wisconsin, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.

Gary Trent Jr. News / Fadeaway World / September 29

Gary Trent Jr. Addresses Ongoing Investigation Into Salary Cap Circumvention With Bucks

The Clippers‘ salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard‘s contract was arguably the most significant storyline of the 2026 offseason. Although this investigation continues, the NBA faces an unprecedented situation with the Milwaukee Bucks concerning Gary Trent Jr.‘s contract extension.