Extending a tough stretch for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the San Antonio Spurs rolled past the Milwaukee Bucks 119-101 at Frost Bank Center on Thursday. After
A sudden silence filled the Frost Bank Center when San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama went down with an apparent knee injury in the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks after bumping knees with a driving Giannis Antetokounmpo.
There’s a difference in opinion in Milwaukee. The disconnect between the Bucks’ sidelines and the floor isn’t just visible in a game. Doc Rivers’ tactical perspective is seemingly not matching what his players, including the star of his team are saying.
The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the San Antonio Spurs 119-98 Thursday night and it wasn’t nearly that close. Down by as many as 39, the Bucks closed the gap with a 32-13 fourth quarter with both sides’ starters pulled.
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The San Antonio Spurs stomped out the Milwaukee Bucks 119-101 tonight, the second straight disheartening blowout for Giannis and company. The Greek Freak finished with 21 points while Victor Wembanyama totaled a game-high 22.
The chatter about Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo getting shipped before the trade deadline continues to grow, especially amid the team’s dismal campaign.
The Milwaukee Bucks need help at the wing. Kyle Kuzma is their only real wing defender and, as important as he is on that end of the floor, he has his limitations on offense.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is in the middle of a career year shooting from 3-point land. In mid-January, Portis is second in the league in three-point percentage at over 47% on 4 attempts per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks are 17-23 on the season and coming off of an embarrassing 139-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this week. Despite playing with all their key players save Myles Turner (who was out with an illness), the Bucks could not get anything going against a Timberwolves team that was without Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert.
Thursday in San Antonio, the Milwaukee Bucks (17-23) square off against the Spurs (27-13) at 8 PM ET. Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed on the injury report as probable with a left ankle sprain.
After the Bucks’ humiliating 139-106 home loss to Minnesota, head coach Doc Rivers hinted at a possible rotation change moving forward. Specifically, opportunities could be coming for names further down the bench.
The Milwaukee Bucks are 17-23 on the season and coming off of arguably their worst loss of the year. Despite facing a Minnesota Timberwolves team, at home in Fiserv Forum, that was without stars Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, Milwaukee fell 139-106.
The Milwaukee Bucks are making every effort to prevent Giannis Antetokounmpo from pushing for a trade away from the franchise. With the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaching, the Bucks have a chance to add pieces that could help align the roster more closely with Antetokounmpo’s goals for the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were blown out by a Minnesota Timberwolves team without Anthony Edwards or Rudy Gobert on Tuesday night, and after the game Giannis disagreed with Bucks coach Doc Rivers’ reasoning for Milwaukee’s poor performance.
The Milwaukee Bucks will set out to turn their frustrations from a blowout home loss into motivation to get back on the winning track Thursday when they visit the stumbling San Antonio Spurs.
This Milwaukee Bucks season is trending in the wrong direction. Starting 8-5 early in the season, the Bucks have gone 9-18 since; Milwaukee's lost 3 of their last 4, including a rough loss to the starter-less Nuggets, plus a 7-game losing streak into November.