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Bucks and Cavaliers battle in injury-hit central division rematch

The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night for a Central Division meeting, with injuries playing a major role in how each side plans its lineup.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17

Bucks Doc Rivers questions officiating, Milwaukee struggle against Luka Doncic and the Lakers

Both JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers and Doc Rivers’ Milwaukee Bucks were playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Fatigue may have played a role, but the Bucks appeared more drained than the Lakers in their lopsided defeat on Saturday.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17

'I respect him': Luka Doncic applauds Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo’s gesture

Another game ball moment involving the Milwaukee Bucks unfolded on Saturday against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. Unlike last season’s tense incident, this one was lighthearted, highlighting the more wholesome side of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17

Bucks bring back former lottery pick to Wisconsin Herd

The Milwaukee Bucks are welcoming back a former lottery pick to bolster their developmental pipeline. According to longtime NBA reporter Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, the Wisconsin Herd will bring back point guard Dennis Smith Jr., the journeyman floor general who entered the league as the ninth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

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Doc Rivers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 16

Bucks’ Doc Rivers triggers negative reactions with claim after 119-95 loss to Lakers

The Milwaukee Bucks are picking up the pieces following a 119-95 loss at the hands of Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / November 16

Bucks Re-Signing Former Top Draft Pick to G League Team

The Milwaukee Bucks are bringing back a former top draft pick as part of their developmental system. Per longtime NBA insider Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, the Bucks' G League squad, the Wisconsin Herd, will re-sign journeyman point guard Dennis Smith Jr., the former No.

Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 16

Bucks’ Doc Rivers baffled by refs after Luka Doncic controversy

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.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / November 16

Bucks vs. Lakers Player Grades: Kyle Kuzma’s and Myles Turner’s rough offensive nights lead to blowout loss

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped the second leg of their back-to-back for the second time this season, this time to the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-95. Los Angeles beat Milwaukee for the first time since the 2023-24 season, after getting swept in the two-game series last season.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / November 16

Bucks become Luka Doncic victim for historic NBA achievement

Luka Doncic has been the gift that keeps on giving for the Los Angeles Lakers, and that was the case again on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / November 16

Giannis Antetokounmpo shuts down 1 possible reason behind Bucks’ loss to Lakers

The topsy-turvy ride of the Milwaukee Bucks continues. After starting the season with a 4-1 record, they have not won or lost back-to-back games, and following their 119-95 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Saturday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company have dropped to 8-6.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / November 16

Giannis Antetokounmpo involved in postgame drama after Bucks’ loss to Lakers

The Milwaukee Bucks simply did not have it on Saturday, and it showed in the lopsided loss at the hands of Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Larry Brown Sports / November 16

Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled classy move to help Lakers rookie after his NBA debut

Giannis Antetokounmpo played peacemaker to settle a dispute between the Los Angeles Lakers and the referees of Saturday’s game. The Lakers throttled Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks 119-95 in front of a dispirited crowd at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.

NBA News / Brew Hoop / November 15

Rapid Recap: Lakers 119, Bucks 95

Even though their opponents were without LeBron James, the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 116-93. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, grabbed 1o rebounds and had five assists—the only Buck to score over 15 points.

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Doc Rivers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 15

Doc Rivers explains Bucks’ rotation wrinkle as spontaneous decision

Friday night against the Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Harris played more minutes than he had in the first 12 games combined. Inserted for his shot making and toughness, he went 4-5 from the field for 10 points, knocked down a pair of threes, and came up with a steal plus two blocks.

Gary Harris News / WI Sports Heroics / November 15

Gary Harris answers bell as Bucks grant him first real shot this season

The Milwaukee Bucks raised some eyebrows by signing Magic guard Gary Harris in free agency. Harris was coming off his least impactful season since his rookie campaign and did not address any discernible need on the roster.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / November 15

Milwaukee Bucks: Myles Turner doesn’t think Giannis Antetokounmpo gets enough credit for 1 specific skill

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 147-134 in what was Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel’s first ever game back in his home state. The Duke product, who was born in Milwaukee and played high school basketball at Wisconsin Lutheran, had a career-high 32 points to go with three rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Kyle Kuzma News / Field Level Media / November 15

Kyle Kuzma, Bucks bid to build momentum vs. Lakers

Milwaukee's Kyle Kuzma geared up for a matchup against his former team by turning in his best outing of the young season. Kuzma will look to build on his standout performance when the Bucks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Total Apex Sports / November 15

Giannis Returns and Helps Milwaukee Bucks Defeat Hornets in OT 147-134

In the heart of Milwaukee, where the echoes of the Milwaukee Bucks’ championships past still linger, the Fiserv Forum bore witness to a basketball game that was anything but ordinary.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Field Level Media / November 14

Kyle Kuzma, Bucks pull away from Hornets in OT

Myles Turner hit a 3-pointer to open overtime and the host Milwaukee Bucks never looked back, outlasting the Charlotte Hornets 147-134 in a back-and-forth NBA Cup East Group C game on Friday.

Taurean Prince News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 14

How the Taurean Prince injury impacts Bucks’ chances of competing in the East

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks announced that Taurean Prince underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck. His absence was said to be indefinite, with the club offering a timetable for his return at a later date.

NBA News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / November 14

4 Bucks Ruled Out Ahead of Hornets NBA Cup Game

A pair of critical Milwaukee Bucks players have been ruled out ahead of the club's second Charlotte Hornets game in three days. Two other, less important pieces are also on the shelf, while the single-most important player on the squad remains a question mark.

Doc Rivers News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / November 14

Doc Rivers Calls Out Bucks For Key Weakness in Hornets Loss

A shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks team fell to the now 4-7 Charlotte Hornets 111-100 on Saturday. Missing star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks were outpaced through the entirety of the game, failing to take a lead after the 3:52 mark in the first quarter.