Every time Giannis Antetokounmpo shuts down trade speculation, something goes down in Milwaukee that raises the subject again. Tonight it wasn’t just Giannis booing the homecrowd.
The boos were loud enough to register. With the Bucks down more than 30 at halftime Tuesday night, the home crowd at Fiserv Forum let them have it. And Giannis Antetokounmpo heard every bit.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks never gained control against the Minnesota Timberwolves, dropping a 139-106 blowout at Fiserv Forum. Facing jeers from the home crowd, the Bucks superstar commented on the boos he received at home.
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.
As the Milwaukee Bucks search for ways to upgrade the roster and keep the Giannis Antetokounmpo era on track, a new name has surfaced in recent speculation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The Bucks are among the teams with interest in Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, multiple league sources tell Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription required).
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.