For all we know, a Ja Morant trade could be what saves Giannis in Milwaukee, and basketball as we know it. Well, maybe the basketball in Milwaukee is safe, but for all we know, Antetokounmpo isn't.
In a five-game stretch in which the Milwaukee Bucks play the top four teams in the Western Conference, they got off to the worst possible start, losing at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves by nearly 40 points.
It has been a disappointing season thus far for the Milwaukee Bucks as they currently sit 11th in the Eastern Conference standings with a 17-22 record.
The Milwaukee Bucks have failed almost every time to maintain a winning roster around their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, since winning the championship back in 2021.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to get back on the winning track as they return home from their four-game West Coast road trip. Unfortunately, they will not have an easy time in doing so as their opponent upon their return to Fiserv Forum is the 26-14 Minnesota Timberwolves.
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to progress in his ramp-up period following December’s lengthy sideline stint (calf strain). There weren’t a lot of positives in the Milwaukee Bucks‘ 108-104 loss in Denver on Sunday, but Giannis gave fans a silver lining to carry over into next game.
In addition to targeting an impact player at small forward, the Milwaukee Bucks could look to acquire playmaking boost in the backcourt. That doesn’t mean engineering a disastrous Ja Morant deal, which would be ill-advised for financial reasons, roster fit, and what the Bucks would have to give up to get him.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has emerged as a name in trade speculation as the Miami Heat look to shake things up ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline. Miami enters that stretch after a third straight loss, falling by 12 points to defending champion Oklahoma City on Sunday and dropping to 20 – 19, eighth in the Eastern Conference.
The Milwaukee Bucks finished their difficult West Coast road trip 2-2 and are returning home to face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. In any other recent season, a 2-2 trip out west would have been met with satisfaction, as the teams Milwaukee played are tough to face on the road.
Following a prolonged shooting workout, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Ryan Rollins walked around the UCLA campus, only for fans to stop his stroll. Some asked for autographs.
The Milwaukee Bucks have seen a boost since Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup. Over the past eight games, his presence has noticeably lifted the team’s performance and consistency.
The sense that the Milwaukee Bucks have been searching for answers around Giannis Antetokounmpo for years is hard to ignore. Since lifting the trophy in 2021, the franchise has shuffled pieces and adjusted direction, yet still has not settled on a stable formula that truly complements its franchise cornerstone.
The Milwaukee Bucks are having an up-and-down ride again of late. Have alternated wins and losses in their last four games, a stretch that includes their 109-104 loss in Mile High City to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.
After a sour end to their Western Conference road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks return home for a border battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
The Milwaukee Bucks are grateful to have Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup for the team. Antetokounmpo has been back with the Bucks for the past eight games and there has been considerable improvement from the team after his return.
The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to figure out ways to improve the team around Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the trade deadline coming up on Feb. 5, the Bucks have been linked in numerous trade rumors, including one for disgruntled Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.
A violent altercation erupted in the stands at the Chase Center during the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. The matchup, themed as Hello Kitty giveaway night, turned ugly when fans clashed midway through the contest, which the Warriors ultimately won, 120-113.