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On YouTubeDoc Rivers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 19
'I thought we got stagnant': Doc Rivers reflects on late-game breakdown in Giannis-less Bucks loss
The Milwaukee Bucks faced another game without Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the absence of their two-time MVP made every possession critical. Missing Giannis for the fifth straight outing as he recovers from a right calf strain, the Bucks knew that late-game execution would be key.
Bobby Portis News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / December 19
Giannis-less Bucks lose yet again despite Bobby Portis's big performance
The Milwaukee Bucks lost 111–105 to the Toronto Raptors to fall to 11–17 on the season. Milwaukee produced another strong night from beyond the arc but were defeated physically and ultimately unable to overcome another game without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?
Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / December 19
Giannis Antetokounmpo reveals Kobe Bryant’s lessons that shaped him as a player today
Kobe Bryant served as a mentor to a number of NBA stars, including Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyrie Irving, before his untimely death.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / December 19
Alperen Sengun addresses Giannis Antetokounmpo trade buzz as speculation swirls
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been at the center of trade speculation, and earlier this summer, rumors suggested the Houston Rockets might pursue him. Alperen
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Field Level Media / December 19
Giannis Antetokounmpo 'locked in' with Bucks, not in on reported trade talks
Despite reports about discussions between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks regarding his future, the two-time NBA MVP said he is not a part of any of that.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Hoops Wire / December 19
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s locked in on Bucks, hopes trade rumors end
Giannis Antetokounmpo made it clear Thursday that speculation about his future has taken on a life of its own. Speaking publicly for the first time since suffering a calf strain earlier this month, the Bucks star pushed back on a report suggesting he and his agent have had direct conversations with Milwaukee about what comes next.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / December 19
Giannis Downplays Trade Talk, Claims He’s “Locked In” With Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo distanced himself on Thursday from a report earlier this month that he and his agent Alex Saratsis have held discussions with the Bucks regarding his future.
Rapid Recap: Raptors 111, Bucks 105 
The Milwaukee Bucks have now dropped two games in a row, falling to the Toronto Raptors 111-105; it is their second loss to the Raptors this season. Bobby Portis had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Bucks, while KPJ had 22 and Myles Turner had 21.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / WI Sports Heroics / December 18
'I just have to be there for them first': Giannis Antetokounmpo rallies Bucks as trade noise swirls
Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke directly about the rising speculation tied to the Milwaukee Bucks, addressing the noise that has followed the team through an uneven start to the season.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18
Why Bucks making this Zach LaVine trade to help Giannis Antetokounmpo makes no sense
The Milwaukee Bucks are drifting through uncertainty as NBA rumors grow louder by the day. Zach LaVine keeps coming up in Sacramento Kings discussions as a possible response to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade cloud hanging over the Bucks.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Larry Brown Sports / December 18
Giannis Antetokounmpo has clear message amid NBA trade rumors
If the Milwaukee Bucks do open the phones on a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, there could be plenty of teams inquiring about the NBA superstar.
Milwaukee Bucks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18
Kyle Kuzma a good bet for Bucks trade, but what about Myles Turner?
The Milwaukee Bucks are in a state of uncertainty right now, as their future will depend on what happens with Giannis Antetokounmpo. If the team doesn’t improve any time soon, it feels like Antetokounmpo could request a trade, but the Bucks are trying to do everything in their power to prevent that.
NBA News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / December 18
Milwaukee Bucks-Toronto Raptors: Preview, Betting Lines, Lineups & More
Kyle Kuzma: Questionable - Illness Cole Anthony: Questionable - Neck Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out - Calf AJ Green: Out - Shoulder Taurean Prince: Out - Neck RJ Barrett: Out - Knee Jakob Poeltl: Probable - Back Game date, time and location: Thursday, Dec.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 17
Floundering Bucks shooting for consistency against Raptors
Coming off their worst loss of the season, the Milwaukee Bucks look to rebound without Giannis Antetokounmpo as they host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers News / Hoops Wire / December 17
Doc Rivers: Bucks not feeling the need to ‘blow it all up’
Doc Rivers is not panicking. Not even after a loss like that. The Bucks coach made it clear Wednesday that Milwaukee is not about to overhaul everything following a 45-point blowout loss to Brooklyn, a defeat that matched the largest margin in Nets franchise history.
Taurean Prince News / Hoops Wire / December 16
Bucks apply for disabled player exception as result of Taurean Prince injury
The Bucks have applied for a disabled player exception following Taurean Prince’s neck surgery, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Prince underwent surgery last month to address a herniated disk and is officially out indefinitely.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / December 16
Hitting rock bottom puts Milwaukee Bucks in fight-or-flight mode
Good vibes surrounded the Milwaukee Bucks following last Thursday’s impressive win over the Boston Celtics. Kevin Porter Jr. set the table with a triple-double, Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis played their best games of the season, and the hope that they could survive multiple weeks without Giannis Antetokounmpo felt realistic instead of foolish.
Doc Rivers News / Larry Brown Sports / December 15
Doc Rivers has honest message after Bucks’ latest blowout loss
Doc Rivers was not happy after the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Brooklyn Nets 127-82 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday. It was just the 7th win of the year for the Nets.
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