When it comes to closing games, you feel better with Giannis Antetokounmpo dunking it than shooting it. So, two days after the Bucks collapsed down the
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and threw down a game-winning alley-oop slam to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a thrilling 122-121 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Milwaukee Bucks edged out the Charlotte Hornets 122-121 in a thrilling clutch-time finish tonight. Giannis, who slammed home the game-winning dunk, led all scorers with 30 points, while Ryan Rollins added 29.
The Milwaukee Bucks currently trail the Charlotte Hornets 60-51 at halftime of their game at Fiserv Forum. Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel has been one of the biggest stories of the game thus far, with 17 points and two assists in the first half.
The Milwaukee Bucks are set to play the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, hoping to get back in the win column after their frustrating 114-113 loss to the Washington Wizards earlier this week.
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off of a frustrating 114-113 loss to the Washington Wizards earlier this week. It was a loss that everyone, including head coach Doc Rivers, said was one that was the result of the players losing focus and not playing the right way.
Around the league, there’s a growing belief that 2026 is when the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation in Milwaukee finally reaches a crossroads. Several executives who spoke with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps told Bontemps they expect the Bucks’ long-running balancing act to hit an inflection point next year.
Amid reports that they’re looking to buy ahead of next month’s trade deadline, recent intel from both Sam Amick of The Athletic and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line suggests that the Bucks are in on Nets forward Michael Porter Jr., according to league sources.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the center of trade talks during the offseason, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, with the Bucks giving the New York Knicks “an exclusive negotiating window” over several weeks in August.
The Hornets hosted Golden State on Dec. 31, allowing Stephen Curry to bless the Queen City with his presence after being honored by alma mater Davidson College.
The Milwaukee Bucks find themselves in a dangerous spot after dropping Wednesday’s game to the Washington Wizards. Milwaukee held a slim three-point edge with just over 30 seconds remaining, but CJ McCollum delivered a pair of clutch baskets to swing the outcome in the Wizards’ favor.
The Milwaukee Bucks are entering January with a disappointing record of 14-20 and with a lot of drama surrounding them. The Bucks sit at 11th in the Eastern Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo missed almost all of December with a calf strain and came back like he hadn’t skipped a beat, well ahead of schedule. While he looks as dominant as ever, the Bucks will keep him on a pitch count to ease him back into competition, over a period Giannis said would last around five to 10 games.
The Milwaukee Bucks blew a prime opportunity to stack wins entering the New Year. Instead, Washington stole a 114-113 victory from under their hosts’ noses Wednesday night in the Fiserv Forum.
As we relayed in a Front Office article earlier on Thursday, Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is an intriguing trade candidate ahead of the Feb.
For the Bucks to achieve their dual goals of reaching the playoffs and keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo happy enough to avoid a trade demand, they can’t afford many more losses like the one they had Wednesday night against Washington.
The Washington Wizards stunned the Milwaukee Bucks 114-113 when CJ McCollum hit a game-winning shot in the final seconds in front of a stunned crowd at the Fiserv Forum.
The Milwaukee Bucks started the season strong but have quickly faded into a scuffling squad. The Bucks were 4-1 but subsequently have lost 18 of 28 games and are mired outside the final Play-In spot.
Former NBA guard Austin Rivers revisited a formative lesson from his father, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, while reflecting on a late-game moment involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.