Milwaukee Bucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

All-Star voting shows Giannis Antetokounmpo's popularity intact

Unlike the NBA awards, the All-Star game still goes to the most popular and deserved players no matter how much they play. Much in thanks to the NBA's fan voting system.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Giannis can't contradict himself if he hopes to lift Bucks by inspiring teammates

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was livid that Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller fouled him on a drive to the rim on Monday night that definitely looked like a clean block. We’re going to use the visual mediums available to us to illustrate this point.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / December 30

Bucks, Giannis may have found a formula

The Milwaukee Bucks took on a Charlotte Hornets team missing a few players, and were able to use their length to dominate near the rim and earn them a win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / December 30

Bucks eye three trade targets in an attempt to boost the team around Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks seem determined to close out the season with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup. Trade rumors have swirled amid concerns that the roster isn’t strong enough to compete for a championship, but following his return from injury, Antetokounmpo appeared focused on staying committed to the team in his recent media availabilities.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / WI Sports Heroics / December 30

'I just want to make my presence felt': Giannis Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks even with minutes restrictions

Following a chaotic December and persistent trade rumors, the Milwaukee Bucks have regained momentum with Giannis Antetokounmpo back in action, securing back-to-back wins for the first time since October.

Bobby Portis News / Brew Hoop / December 30

Bucks vs. Hornets Player Grades: Bobby Portis, Bucks bigs get in their bags; silence the buzz

For the first time since the fifth game of the season, the Bucks are winners of two in a row, pulling away from the Hornets in the fourth quarter to win by 10.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / December 30

'We haven’t earned nothing': Giannis Antetokounmpo downplays Bucks back-to-back wins

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 24 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and a steal as he drove the Milwaukee Bucks to a 123-113 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.

Doc Rivers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 30

Bucks’ Doc Rivers announcement after Hornets game trigger negative reactions

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers hit a major milestone in his coaching career in the NBA on Monday. After steering Milwaukee to a 123-113 victory

Kyle Kuzma News / WI Sports Heroics / December 30

Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma suffers embarrassing moment against Hornets

Whatever Kyle Kuzma recently did, the Milwaukee Bucks forward probably did not deserve what happened to him during Monday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Doc Rivers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 30

Doc Rivers passes coaching legend with milestone win

The Bucks’ 123-113 road victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night went beyond a simple standings boost. Giannis Antetokounmpo kept rolling in his return from injury to push Milwaukee to a second consecutive win, and the night doubled as a memorable one for head coach Doc Rivers, who reached a personal milestone in the process.