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Bucks Roll Past Pelicans Without Giannis 139-118

The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t need their biggest star to shine bright in New Orleans. Playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the fourth straight week, the Bucks delivered a statement performance, crushing the Pelicans 139-118 on Friday night at the Smoothie King Center.

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Bucks' surge continues in win vs. overmatched Pelicans

Cam Thomas and Ryan Rollins each scored 27 points and Kevin Porter Jr. added 25, fueling the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 139-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

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Giannis reaches 4-week mark since injury, closes in on return for Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo is indisputably one of the greatest basketball players on the planet, and he showed off a little medical prowess following his most recent injury. After being injured in the closing stages of a disappointing loss to the Denver Nuggets on Jan.

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How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

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Making the Playoffs is Not Necessarily Ideal for the Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks season has been a disaster, full of drama, full of losses, and full of injuries. But the main story is the Giannis saga, the trade rumors, the interesting comments to the media, the uncertain answers in regard to his loyalty.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / February 20

Milwaukee Bucks injury report still list Giannis Antetokounmpo in team’s 1st game since All-Star Break

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to resume regular season play now that the NBA All-Star Break is over. At 23-30, they have climbed back up to 11th in the Eastern Conference.

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Bucks' Fragile Giannis Situation Could Make This Pick in the Draft Extremely Risky

The Milwaukee Bucks are back in action tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bucks mega star Giannis Antetokounmpo made comments that have kept the trade rumors swirling even after the trade deadline.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / February 20

Bucks seek consistency amid Giannis Antetokounmpo injury ahead of Pelicans matchup

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to keep focus on the court amid uncertainty about their superstar’s health and future. Without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee will look for its sixth win in seven games on Friday when they return from the All-Star break to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on the road.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / February 20

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be Lakers offseason priority

The Los Angeles Lakers are thinking big for 2026. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the team intends to go all-in for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer if the Milwaukee Bucks are open to trading him.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / February 20

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Edwards fuel trade buzz with viral All-Star Moment

Giannis Antetokounmpo has become the focal point of the NBA as questions swirl about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks and whether his tenure there is nearing its end.

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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.

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Without biggest star, Bucks look to keep rolling against Pelicans

The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to limit the noise surrounding the health and cloudy future of their superstar by taking care of matters on the court.

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Report: Lakers targeting Giannis Antetokounmpo in trade

Right before the NBA trade deadline, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told the team he was ready to be traded. Several teams were linked to a potential trade for Antetokounmpo, but he ended up staying past the deadline, with a report stating the Bucks were “never serious” regarding any talks for the star.