The Milwaukee Bucks closed out a short road trip with a 137-111 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on April 8 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons, who lead the Eastern Conference, took the season series against the Bucks 3-1, marking the first time they’ve done so since the 2015-16 season.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been navigating the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation throughout the year. It began in the offseason when reports indicated he might be open to a move, and the situation has continued to escalate since then.
There’s a lot of weird stuff going on behind the scenes for the Milwaukee Bucks, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is the center of it all. Others have now chimed in, and the latest one to do so is none other than Skip Bayless.
In his first game back on the court since March 17, Cade Cunningham recorded a double-double as part of the Detroit Pistons' 137-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Air Jordan 12 “Bucks” (Style Code: CT8013-103) is a Ray Allen player exclusive brought to life as a general release this fall. The green-and-white color palette nods to Allen’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks, when he cemented himself as one of the NBA’s best shooting guards.
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 Detroit Pistons knew that they would need reinforcements for this one, so a bunch of folks returned from injury to ensure victory agains the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks, 137-111.
The Bucks don’t have a set plan. Not yet, anyway. General manager Jon Horst made that clear in a recent conversation with local reporters. With the offseason approaching and questions swirling about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, Horst isn’t locking into anything, as relayed by Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Speaking to local reporters Eric Nehm of The Athletic and Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription required), Bucks general manager Jon Horst said he hasn’t yet committed to taking any specific path with the roster or with superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason.
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.
When the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, they listed Giannis Antetokounmpo out with a bone bruise in his knee. However, there is so much more to the story that has been spilled in the last few weeks. Antetokounmpo has been out of action since March, when he hyperextended his left knee in a game against the Indiana Pacers.
The Milwaukee Bucks are once again in the spotlight this season, with all eyes on Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the team. Tensions appear to be rising as the two sides struggle to align, especially amid the recent investigation into Antetokounmpo’s fitness to play.
Asked before Tuesday's game against Brooklyn about how much longer he plans to stay in coaching, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers gave a seemingly pointed answer to his near future.
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers sounds like he’s ready to step away from his job. Rivers was asked Tuesday how much longer he envisions coaching in the NBA, and hinted at retirement in his response.
As the relationship between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shows signs of tension amid the league’s investigation, speculation is mounting that a trade could occur during the offseason.
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to miss the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 10 years. There are, of course, many reasons for this and plenty of blame to be shared among multiple parties.
Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Tuesday, the team tweets. Porter Jr. will miss the rest of the season and the team has not yet determined a timetable for his recovery.