The preseason was our first chance to get a look at the new Milwaukee Bucks team since trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, and there were some notable things from their five games.
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The NBA season finally kicked off on Tuesday. The Bucks make their first appearance of the very young season today October 21, 2026, on the road against the Washington Wizards.
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Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Tyler Herro’s move from Miami to Milwaukee was supposed to mark a fresh chapter in his NBA career. Instead, the Bucks guard is facing another development in his ongoing custody dispute with former partner Katya Elise Henry.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming into their first year of a rebuild after an offseason in which they traded franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
During the Milwaukee Bucks’ second preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, rookie Nate Ament suffered a left ankle sprain while going for a layup in the third quarter.
Roster finalization day is on Monday, and like the rest of the league, the Milwaukee Bucks cut a handful of players on Saturday. The four names included were Johni Broome, Marcus Garrett, Jake Stephens and Pete Nance, however, Nance will be returning to the Bucks organization on a two-way contract.
The offseasons for Milwaukee and Washington were busy, though the directions the two teams are taking appear to be opposite ahead of their season-opening battle, which the Wizards will host on Wednesday night.
With training camp and all five preseason games in the books, we have learned a lot about the Bucks as they embark on year one of the rebuild-but-don’t-call-it-a-rebuild.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
After waiving him from his standard contract on Saturday, the Bucks have brought back forward Pete Nance, announcing today (via Twitter) that he has been re-signed to a two-way deal.
Ryan Rollins is among those expected to take on an even bigger role on the Milwaukee Bucks after the Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Cream City ends. Coming off a breakout season, Rollins is also about to share duties in the backcourt with Milwaukee newcomer Tyler Herro.
The Bucks have waived Kevin Porter Jr., according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, choosing to release one of last season’s most productive guards to reach the regular-season roster limit.
The Bucks have placed guard Kevin Porter Jr. on waivers, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Milwaukee had been carrying 16 players on guaranteed contracts and had to trade or waive one of those players in order to set its 15-man standard roster for the start of the regular season.
The Milwaukee Bucks roster has been over-filled with guards since Milwaukee pulled off the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. The Sacramento Kings, on the other hand, just unfortunately lost Ben Simmons to an Achilles tear and are in the market for a point guard to replace him.
The Milwaukee Bucks dealt Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason after a disappointing season. Giannis played in just 36 games, and the Bucks missed the playoffs.
It's going to be a hard challenge for the Milwaukee Bucks to get back to competitive basketball after they traded Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer. They’re banking on players to step up into larger roles so they can compete in a tough Eastern Conference, but their roster on paper might not be enough.
With opening night (for the Bucks) just three days away, I want to highlight something we haven’t really discussed yet: this will be the first time we’ll see a Jon Horst-constructed team without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Bucks have requested waivers on forward Pete Nance, forward/center Johni Broome, and center Jake Stephens, the team announced today (via Twitter). While Broome and Stephens had been on Exhibit 10 contracts and were always considered likely to be cut before the season, Nance’s release is more noteworthy.
The Bucks will get an early start to their home schedule next Friday. Milwaukee has some baseball to watch that night. The team moved its Oct. 23 home opener against the Bulls from 7 p.m.
Less than two weeks after the Los Angeles Clippers waived him, second-year forward Johni Broome has a new NBA address. The Milwaukee Bucks have announced that they have signed the former Auburn standout, giving the 24-year-old another chance to stick after a quiet and injury-interrupted rookie year.
Kyle Kuzma has responded to a Milwaukee Bucks fan who criticised his performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. The Bucks lost their preseason opener 116-97 at Fiserv Forum.
The Jalen Duren situation in Detroit has turned messy, and with training camp set to begin soon, that front remains without a clear path to a resolution.