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Bucks head coach Doc Rivers optimistic as Giannis Antetokounmpo nears return

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers confirmed that Giannis Antetokounmpo is approaching a return from his injury, noting a sense of reassurance throughout the team after weeks of swirling trade rumors surrounding the two-time MVP.

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'I picked Milwaukee because they wanted me': Cam Thomas embraces fresh start with Bucks

After a chaotic year in Brooklyn marked by tension surrounding contract talks during the offseason, Cam Thomas ultimately saw his time with the Nets come to an end when the team waived him.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 9

The Bucks are stalling in the Tank Race

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the few NBA teams stuck in the tank race without ever asking for it. Giannis Antetokounmpo stayed past the trade deadline and doubled down on his faith in the franchise.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 8

Bucks sign former Nets G Cam Thomas

The Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday signed free agent guard Cam Thomas, who had been waived by the Brooklyn Nets after the trade deadline on Thursday. Thomas, 24, had a sometimes sour relationship with the Nets and signed a $5.9 million qualifying offer last summer after he and the team could not agree to contract terms.

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Play-in push or lottery pick? What's ahead for Giannis and the Bucks · ESPN

Bucks reach deal with former Nets guard Thomas · ESPN

Bucks' Antetokounmpo invests in Chelsea Women · ESPN

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Milwaukee Bucks News / Total Pro Sports / February 9

Cam Thomas Reveals Why He Chose the Bucks After Long-Awaited Interest Finally Pays Off

Cam Thomas is a hard player to decipher. He’s a legitimate scorer whenever deployed on the floor. Despite his scoring capabilities, he was not given much green light by his former team, the Brooklyn Nets.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 8

Bucks boosting offense with surprise signing of 15.6 PPG scorer

The Milwaukee Bucks are suddenly rolling, as they are on a three-game winning streak following a 105-99 takedown of the Indian Pacers at home on Friday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Athlon Sports / February 8

Bucks Land Former 24 PPG Scorer to Add Help for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks dangled Giannis Antetokounmpo before Thursday's NBA trade deadline. The Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly showed serious interest in the All-Star forward, only for Milwaukee to ultimately keep him.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 8

Bucks bring season-long win streak into 2-game set at Magic

Now carrying a smidge of success after a recent drought, the Milwaukee Bucks travel to Orlando to take on the Magic Monday night for the first of two games between the teams in three days.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / February 8

Bucks sign Cam Thomas

Before Thursday’s trade deadline, a rumor last week linked the Bucks with former Nets guard Cam Thomas, primarily from HoopsHype’s Mike Scotto. While the contract isn’t public yet, usually post-deadline signings are for the veteran’s minimum, which would be about $966k for Thomas over the remainder of the year.

Bobby Portis News / Brew Hoop / February 8

Bobby Portis to participate in three-point contest

Looks like Giannis isn’t the only Milwaukee Bucks player who will take part in All-Star Weekend. Bobby Portis was announced as one of the eight players who will take part in this season’s three-point contest.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

Bucks Sign Instant Upgrade As They Await Leader’s Return

The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Cam Thomas, per ESPN senior insider Shams Charania. A natural scorer with a career average of 15.2 points per game, Thomas is a highly popular player.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 8

Milwaukee Bucks Sign Free Agent to Help Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks are making a change to the roster as a way to help the team get better at scoring. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, the Bucks are signing former Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / February 8

Cam Thomas To Sign With Bucks

Free agent guard Cam Thomas has reached a contract agreement with the Bucks, agent Tony Ronzone tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Thomas was waived by the Nets on Thursday evening after he wasn’t traded prior to the deadline.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 8

Trends in the Milwaukee Bucks' three-game winning streak without Giannis

The Milwaukee Bucks did not make the move everyone speculated about this week, nor in the standings.... but that doesn't mean they've been stagnant. There

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Milwaukee Bucks News / Brew Hoop / February 8

Momentum Moments: Vol. 7

Franchise records, cardinal sins, basketball gods, and the unexpected. Volume 7 is nothing if not varied. And while the past fortnight might have seemed all doom and gloom to begin, a win streak and the quiet celebration of a post-trade deadline with Giannis still here have brought some much-needed positive mojo back to the Bucks.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 7

Milwaukee Bucks: Kevin Porter Jr. can’t say enough about growth of Ryan Rollins in 1st full season

The Milwaukee Bucks have had their ups and downs trying to fit Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. together on the court, balancing the workload and ball-handling opportunities in a way that maximizes each player’s output.