Milwaukee Bucks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Shams Charania reason why Giannis Antetokounmpo felt his celebrity All-Star team was ‘not fair’

Giannis Antetokounmpo found an unexpected way to respond to claims that his Celebrity All-Star team was stacked. Rather than defending the talent on his roster, the Bucks star took aim at one specific teammate.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

'I just enjoy winning': Giannis Antetokounmpo keeps competitive mindset in the NBA All-Star Weekend

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, appearing focused and all-business during his post-game interview, looked every bit like a winner as he spoke to reporters at Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Friday.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

Giannis Antetokounmpo trolls Shams Charania at Celebrity All-Star game

A lighthearted internet drama has developed between Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and ESPN insider Shams Charania. Antetokounmpo’s name surfaced repeatedly in trade speculation, much of it reported by Charania.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 13

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo drops ‘winning’ message after Celebrity All-Star Game win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, with his eyeglasses and serious facade, looked like he just led his team to another championship when he was interviewed at Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Friday.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 13

Giannis Antetokounmpo gives Tacko Fall hilarious advice during NBA Celebrity All-Star Game

Somewhere between a nifty dime, a wildly airballed shot, and Giannis Anetokounmpo getting amped up, the All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday reminded everyone why the annual spectacle remains one of the midseason break’s purest joys.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Larry Brown Sports / February 13

Giannis Antetokounmpo takes a cold shot at Shams Charania during All-Star event

Giannis Antetokounmpo apparently has not forgiven Shams Charania, even after the trade deadline. The Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo served as a coach for Friday’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 13

Giannis hilariously roasts Shams Charania during NBA Celebrity All-Star Game

A little feud has formed between Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and ESPN’s Shams Charania. Antetokounmpo’s name was swirling in the rumor mill as a potential trade candidate, as he was consistently reported on by Charania.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

Milwaukee Bucks: Malik Beasley’s next chance at basketball comes from path no one anticipated

Embattled ex-Bucks guard Malik Beasley hasn’t received a game check since last season. A highly sought free agent after a record-setting year for the Pistons, his involvement in a federal gambling probe put Beasley’s offseason on hold.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 13

Trade throw-in could fill Bucks Khris Middleton-sized wing hole

The Milwaukee Bucks have featured a variety of talented guards and dynamic big men to compliment Giannis Antetokounmpo constantly since Giannis emerged as an All-NBA level player.

Ousmane Dieng News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

Darvin Ham marvels at promise Bucks’ trade pickup has already shown through 3 games: 'We found a jewel'

Ousmane Dieng has been a revelation for the Milwaukee Bucks. In back-to-back games he set new career scoring highs, dropping 17 on the Magic and a team-high 19 against his former franchise on Thursday, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

Bucks’ 2021 championship foe Chris Paul announces decision on future

After 21 seasons, All-Star Chris Paul is calling it quits. The 12-time All-Star announced his decision in conjunction with his release from Toronto, where he landed at the trade deadline as a financial formality.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 13

NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Bucks, Cam Thomas, Blazers

James Harden did not need shots to make a statement. In his home debut, Harden attempted just four shots. He finished with 11 assists, zero complaints, and another win as the Cavaliers moved to 3-0 since acquiring him.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

'Your best offense is your defense': Darvin Ham credits Bucks defense in statement win over the Thunder

Stepping in for Doc Rivers, Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham praised the team’s defensive effort in Thursday’s 110-93 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz

Ousmane Dieng News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

'Im’ma make the most of it': Ousmane Dieng finds his moment with the Bucks

Ousmane Dieng shined in Milwaukee’s 110-93 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 17 points, grabbing three rebounds, and committing no turnovers while shooting 6-of-10 from the field and 5-of-8 from three, setting a career high in three-pointers made.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

Mark Daigneault recognizes Ousmane Dieng’s impact as Bucks outplay Thunder

Coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to a Milwaukee Bucks team without Giannis Antetokounmpo, losing 110-93 at home on Thursday. The Thunder were missing key players as well, with Jalen Williams and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined, the latter missing his fifth straight game due to an abdominal injury.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

Bucks silence rebuild talk with statement win over league-best Thunder before All-Star break

Just days ago, the Milwaukee Bucks seemed to be staring at a sweeping rebuild as trade speculation around Giannis Antetokounmpo intensified, yet the organization once again kept its franchise cornerstone beyond the deadline.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 13

Bucks' Low-Key Addition Looks Like a Steal as He Stuns Old Team

These days, the Oklahoma City Thunder are like an elite college basketball program. The Thunder have layers and layers of talent, due to all of their high draft choices, and only so many spots available in their rotation.

Ousmane Dieng News / Brew Hoop / February 13

Bucks vs. Thunder Player Grades: Dieng goes bang, six others drop double figures in statement win

The Milwaukee Bucks took down the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder 110-93 in what might have been their best team performance of the year. Granted, this was nowhere near OKC’s best team, missing a bunch of guys, including their two initiators in SGA and Jalen Williams, but the Thunder are tough to beat with whoever they’ve got.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / February 13

Grading the Milwaukee Bucks' season entering All-Star break

With the Milwaukee Bucks' 17-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, they are officially entering the All-Star break at 23-30! While it's been marred by chaos surrounding superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, how would our team grade their season up to this point?

Ousmane Dieng News / WI Sports Heroics / February 13

Bucks’ Ousmane Dieng sends strong message after first game against former team since trade

The Milwaukee Bucks’ front office must be feeling good of late, as the team’s recent acquisitions have been performing well. While the sample size is still small, what Cam Thomas and Ousmane Dieng have shown since their respective trades to Milwaukee can’t be ignored.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 13

Bucks' under-the-radar deadline additions paying off already

Two under-the-radar acquisitions have lifted the Bucks to two big wins leading into the All-Star break.

NBA names Giannis Antetokounmpo's All-Star Game replacement

Bucks to keep options open on Giannis Antetokounmpo again in summer

The all-time leading rebounder for every NBA franchise

The '2023-24 NBA steals leaders' quiz

Ousmane Dieng News / Field Level Media / February 12

Ousmane Dieng's first double-double carries Bucks past Thunder

Ousmane Dieng scored a season-high 19 points while leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 110-93 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Dieng was playing for the first time as a visitor in Oklahoma City after being dealt by the Thunder at last week's trade deadline.

Doc Rivers News / Athlon Sports / February 12

Bucks Make Coaching Announcement After Doc Rivers News

The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to close out the first half of the season with a win on Thursday night. However, they will need to do so without head coach Doc Rivers.