The silver lining for the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday was keeping Bam Adebayo from surpassing his 83-point explosion. The downside, however, was that the Miami Heat still defeated the visiting Bucks 112 – 105 and made a statement in the process.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was the talk of the town at this year’s NBA trade deadline. For the first time ever, the Milwaukee Bucks were actually fielding calls about Giannis, who has continued to put pressure on the organization to make winning moves or risk losing him at this point in his career.
With Kevin Porter Jr. back, the Milwaukee Bucks put up one heck of a fight against the Miami Heat—who, granted, were down Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, and Norman Powell—but couldn’t make the most of their possessions late, losing 112-105.
Giannis Antetokounmpo openly admits that the 2025–26 season has been a lot for him and the Milwaukee Bucks to manage. Following Thursday’s 112 to 105 loss to the Miami Heat, the Greek superstar reflected on just how demanding and unpredictable this year has been.
The Milwaukee Bucks slipped to 27–38 on Thursday after suffering a 112 to 105 defeat against the Miami Heat, leaving them six games behind the final play in position in the Eastern Conference.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled throughout the 2025–26 season, yet Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to compete despite the team’s difficult position.
The Miami Heat welcome Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to Kaseya Center on Thursday night. Miami enters the matchup riding a six-game winning streak, most recently a 150-129 blowout highlighted by Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point outing.
On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks had the opportunity to look like a million bucks (pun intended) as they went to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat in their first game since Bam Adebayo’s insane 83-point outing.
The Milwaukee Bucks battled, but were unable to extinguish the Miami Heat, losing 112-95 as the Heat won their seventh straight game. Despite not having Tyler Herro, the Heat pulled through because of Pelle Larson, who had a career-high 28 points.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a blow against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Thursday after Ousmane Dieng was ruled out for the remainder of the contest due to illness.
The Milwaukee Bucks welcomed back Giannis Antetokounmpo last Monday night against the Boston Celtics, who were without Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, and Jayson Tatum. Milwaukee played the day before and lost horrifically against the Chicago Bulls, but that was without Giannis.
The Bucks are slogging through the final quarter of somewhat meaningless basketball. A trip to the play-in seems less and less likely with each passing game, and Bucks fans have their eye trained on the latest shifts in lottery order rather than actual playoff standings.
Everyone has something to say about Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s historic scoring feat on Tuesday, including Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. Following
Game date, time and location: Thursday, Mar. 12, 7:30 p.m. EST, Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida TV: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, FanDuel Sports Network Sun Radio: 103.3 FM/620 AM (Milwaukee), 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft.
The Milwaukee Bucks welcomed back Giannis Antetokounmpo last Monday night against the Boston Celtics, who were without Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, and Jayson Tatum. Milwaukee played the day before and lost horrifically against the Chicago Bulls, but that was without Giannis.
The Milwaukee Bucks entered this season expecting to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo still playing at an elite level.
The Milwaukee Bucks have had a miserable season. Still, the Bucks have an opportunity to secure a spot in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament as they could be as healthy as they have been since opening night.