Giannis Antetokounmpo came close to recording a triple-double, but his effort wasn’t enough to carry the Milwaukee Bucks at Rocket Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late surge to secure a 118-113 win in their home opener of the 2025-26 NBA season.
The undermanned Milwaukee Bucks lost 118-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a game that had a playoff feel to it. Milwaukee nearly came back and won this one despite some rough stretches, leaving room for encouragement alongside the sting of defeat.
The focus on rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future destination has now shifted to his on-court performances, and boy, has the Milwaukee Bucks forward started with a bang.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 118-113 victory over the Bucks in the home opener on Sunday. … 1. This was a battle, a test of wills, and a whole lotta of fun from a basketball standpoint.
The Milwaukee Bucks lost 118-113 in an ultra-competitive contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who dropped 40 points in 33 minutes, led Milwaukee in a wild third-quarter comeback, but Donovan Mitchell (24 points), Evan Mobley (23) and Sam Merrill (17) silenced their efforts with collected fourth-quarter play.
It’s not a hyperbole to say that Giannis is on another level. In just two regular-season games, he’s already made NBA history by becoming the first player ever to rack up 60 points, 30+ rebounds, and 10+ assists in just two games of a single season.
For all the offseason noise about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, the Bucks seem to have quieted things. At least for now. The two-time MVP told reporters he’s confident in Milwaukee’s retooled roster and isn’t seeking a move, though he stopped short of committing long-term.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 122-116 victory over the Toronto Raptors, finishing with 31 points, 20 rebounds, and seven assists in 37 minutes.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma left last night’s game in Toronto with an ankle injury early in the fourth quarter, joining point guard Kevin Porter Jr., injured in the season opener, among Bucks with bum ankles.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is on fire with another double-double, the Bucks won 116-122 over the Raptors, and yet that’s hardly getting talked about enough.
Milwaukee Bucks sixth man power forward/center Bobby Portis has issued a bold statement about the club's roster with its 2025-26 season now underway. This summer, the 30-year-old declined his $13.4 million player option for this year in favor of a new three-season, $44 million contract which will keep him in Portland through 2027-28.
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers provided a worrying update on the injury that forced point guard Kevin Porter Jr. out of the Bucks' opening game of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday.