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Doc Rivers Drops Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Update After Exiting Bucks vs Cavs Game

The matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers took a sudden turn tonight as Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the game, heading to the locker room in the second quarter after an awkward landing following an attempt at a layup, quickly fouling Cavs forward Evan Mobley to sub out.

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Donovan Mitchell continues torrid start as Cavaliers beat Bucks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell's red-hot start to the 2025-26 season continued Monday in a 118-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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NBA News / Brew Hoop / November 17

Rapid Recap: Cavaliers 118, Bucks 106

The Milwaukee Bucks fought hard against the Cleveland Cavaliers but ran out of gas when Giannis left in the second quarter with a groin injury, losing 118-106.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Hoops Rumors / November 17

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo sustains injury vs. Cavaliers

Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a left groin strain in the second quarter of Monday’s game in Cleveland and will not for the second half, the team announced.

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Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / November 17

Bucks Almost Paired Giannis Antetokounmpo with Future Hall of Famer Before Myles Turner Trade

According to recent reporting from Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Milwaukee Bucks could have prevented one of the most shocking trades in NBA history from happening.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17

Pelicans eye Bucks assistant as for head coaching role

The New Orleans Pelicans are actively searching for a new head coach after firing Willie Green on November 15 following a 2-10 start to the 2025-26 season.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17

Bucks and Cavaliers battle in injury-hit central division rematch

The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night for a Central Division meeting, with injuries playing a major role in how each side plans its lineup.

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NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17

Bucks Doc Rivers questions officiating, Milwaukee struggle against Luka Doncic and the Lakers

Both JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers and Doc Rivers’ Milwaukee Bucks were playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Fatigue may have played a role, but the Bucks appeared more drained than the Lakers in their lopsided defeat on Saturday.

NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17

'I respect him': Luka Doncic applauds Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo’s gesture

Another game ball moment involving the Milwaukee Bucks unfolded on Saturday against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. Unlike last season’s tense incident, this one was lighthearted, highlighting the more wholesome side of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / November 17

Bucks bring back former lottery pick to Wisconsin Herd

The Milwaukee Bucks are welcoming back a former lottery pick to bolster their developmental pipeline. According to longtime NBA reporter Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, the Wisconsin Herd will bring back point guard Dennis Smith Jr., the journeyman floor general who entered the league as the ninth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / November 16

Bucks Re-Signing Former Top Draft Pick to G League Team

The Milwaukee Bucks are bringing back a former top draft pick as part of their developmental system. Per longtime NBA insider Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, the Bucks' G League squad, the Wisconsin Herd, will re-sign journeyman point guard Dennis Smith Jr., the former No.