On Sunday, Nike posted a brief message that sparked curiosity among fans, praising NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The shoutout came during a home game for the Milwaukee Bucks against their longtime rivals, the Indiana Pacers.
At this stage, Bobby Portis and the Milwaukee Bucks will take any victory they can secure, even if it comes against a team sitting at the bottom of the NBA standings.
The 2025-26 NBA season has been a forgettable one for the Milwaukee Bucks. The closer the NBA Playoffs get, the more unlikely it seems that Kyle Kuzma and company will be part of the postseason fray.
After suffering a heavy defeat in Atlanta, the Milwaukee Bucks returned home to Wisconsin to face the struggling Indiana Pacers. The matchup also marked the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had sat out the first game of the back-to-back.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Doc Rivers spoke about the injury scare involving Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Milwaukee Bucks 134 – 123 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo did what he always does. He attacked the rim, threw down a dunk that had the Fiserv Forum crowd on its feet, and landed wrong. A collective gasp swept through Milwaukee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted back in the game. More specifically, the Bucks star said he attempted to return after appearing to hyperextend his knee during Sunday’s 134-123 win over the Pacers, but the team shut that idea down quickly.
Even though the 2025-26 season will likely go down as one of the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo want to forget, they could put all the drama, uncertainty and team struggles aside for one night as Antetokounmpo made sure to accomplish something new to add to his career resume.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Milwaukee Bucks are back in the win column after losing four games in a row, as they took care of business on Sunday. With the Indiana Pacers visiting Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company gave their divisional rivals a rude welcome, beating Rick Carlisle’s team for a 134-123 home victory.
Though the Bucks dropped the tanking Pacers 134-123, Giannis left midway through the third quarter with what’s so far being called a hyperextended left knee.
The Milwaukee Bucks finally snapped their losing skid on Sunday, with a 134-123 takedown of the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared to hyperextend his knee during the Bucks‘ win over the Pacers on Sunday, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 and Bobby Portis added 29 off the bench to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 134-123 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon.
Finishing up their matinee back-to-back at home, the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game losing streak, taking out perhaps the most unabashed tankers in NBA history, the Indiana Pacers.
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off another disappointing season and currently sit at the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference standings. The team has struggled to stay competitive, largely due to injuries to several key starters that have limited their playing time throughout the year.
The struggling Milwaukee Bucks look to right the ship as they host the floundering Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. The Bucks reside a season-low 12 games below the .500 mark after they dropped a 122-99 decision to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
The Milwaukee Bucks are a facing a critical offseason. The Bucks are currently sitting outside the playoff race and the roster is headed toward a reset.