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On YouTubeAJ Green News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
AJ Green wants Bucks teammates focused solely on one thing
The Milwaukee Bucks blew a prime opportunity to stack wins entering the New Year. Instead, Washington stole a 114-113 victory from under their hosts’ noses Wednesday night in the Fiserv Forum.
Michael Porter Jr. News / Hoops Rumors / January 1
Several playoff contenders eyeing Nets' Michael Porter Jr. amid bounce-back season
As we relayed in a Front Office article earlier on Thursday, Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is an intriguing trade candidate ahead of the Feb.
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The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / January 1
The Bucks problems are tied to the draft
The Milwaukee Bucks drafted a skinny kid out of Greece in 2013, with the 15th overall pick. That was a wise decision. Twelve years later, Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the NBA's elite, and figures to remain that for a while, even if he doesn't remain in Milwaukee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
‘This can make us or break us’: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo gets brutally honest about team’s situation
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have struggled so far in the 2025–26 NBA season. It started well for the team, as it won four of its first five games in the campaign, but months later, the Bucks welcomed 2026 with just a 14-20 record.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Hoops Wire / January 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Bucks facing ‘make or break’ portion of season
The margin for error is shrinking fast for the Bucks, and nights like Wednesday don’t help. As detailed by Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Milwaukee let a three-point lead slip away in the final 33.2 seconds against Washington, as CJ McCollum hit two late shots and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s final attempt rolled off the rim.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / January 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo says the quiet part out loud after Bucks' stunning loss to lowly Wizards
For the Bucks to achieve their dual goals of reaching the playoffs and keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo happy enough to avoid a trade demand, they can’t afford many more losses like the one they had Wednesday night against Washington.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
Bucks make Giannis Antetokounmpo announcement on New Year’s Eve
The Milwaukee Bucks had a tough way to end 2025 on Wednesday night. Milwaukee entered its game against the visiting Washington Wizards at Fiserv Forum hoping to bid 2025 goodbye with a victory and on a three-game winning streak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
'This One Is on Us': Giannis Antetokounmpo takes responsibility after Bucks collapse
Giannis Antetokounmpo put himself front and center after the Milwaukee Bucks’ 114–113 loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, showing the accountability expected from a team’s superstar.
Doc Rivers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 1
Why Bucks’ Doc Rivers thinks Milwaukee ‘deserved to lose’ heartbreaker vs. Wizards
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.
Bucks vs. Wizards Player Grades: Giannis’ Herculean performance can’t overcome teamwide malaise 
The Milwaukee Bucks will have to look to 2026 for their first three-game winning streak of the season, as they lost 114-113 to the Washington Wizards for the second time this month.
Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo had angry moment right in front of former teammate Khris Middleton
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks faced off against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night for both teams’ final game in 2025. It was the third time in the 2025-26 NBA season that Milwaukee and Washington battled against each other, and it was also another opportunity for former Bucks star Khris Middleton to play at Fiserv Forum.
Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
Bucks monitor Michael Porter Jr. as search for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s support continues
As Milwaukee searches for ways to upgrade the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo, Michael Porter Jr. has emerged as a potential target ahead of the Feb.
AJ Green News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
Bucks’ AJ Green still searching for rhythm after return from injury
Since returning in mid-December from what was labeled a shoulder contusion, Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green has not looked the same. Outside of one 20-point eruption, he has not been able to re-establish a rhythm.
Doc Rivers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
Doc Rivers gets brutally honest on Bucks’ 1-point loss to Wizards
In a 114-113 loss to one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks blew a 3-point lead in the final 33 seconds, allowing a go-ahead basket with one tick to go.
Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / January 1
Bucks drop the ball on New Year’s Eve in painfully poetic fashion
The Milwaukee Bucks squandered a 3-point lead in the final 30 seconds to lose to the Wizards, 114-113, in painfully poetic fashion at the buzzer. The loss dropped them to 14-20 on the year after they came in as 10.5-point favorites over a 7-24 opponent.
NBA News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / December 31
Giannis, with a messy last minute, can't save the Bucks against Wizards
Turns out that a single superstar can't solve everything. The Milwaukee Bucks had looked better since the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo, until Wednesday.
Rapid Recap: Wizards 114, Bucks 113
Out of all teams that have given the Milwaukee Bucks trouble, the Washington Wizards have seemingly given them the most, beating Milwaukee 114-113 in their second win over the Bucks this season.
Milwaukee Bucks News / The Lead / January 1
Even With Giannis, Bucks Struggle With Rebounding, Free Throws
The Milwaukee Bucks started the season strong but have quickly faded into a scuffling squad. The Bucks were 4-1 but subsequently have lost 18 of 28 games and are mired outside the final Play-In spot.
Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 31
Austin Rivers recalls Doc Rivers’ lesson after Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dunk
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.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker / December 30
Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to be the bad guy if he wants to change teams
Antetokounmpo owes it to his teammates, his organization and himself to decide what he wants to do the rest of the season.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 30
Bucks' win allows Doc Rivers to climb NBA's all-time list
Even though it's been a while since he's led a team on a deep run through the playoffs, Doc Rivers has still won a lot of games.
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