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On YouTubeMilwaukee Bucks 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.
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.
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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.
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.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Wire / December 15
Doc Rivers: Bucks blaming everyone but themselves
Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not shy away from the state of his team following Milwaukee’s 45-point loss to Brooklyn on Sunday. “That was disappointing, probably one of the more disappointing games I’ve ever been involved in with the way we performed and competed,” Rivers said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / December 15
Bucks’ Doc Rivers names who to blame for 45-point loss to Nets
Just when it looked like the Milwaukee Bucks got their mojo back with a 116-101 win at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee over the Boston Celtics last Thursday, the Giannis Antetokounmpo-Bucks suffered an embarrassing blowout defeat at the hands of one of the worst teams in the NBA in the 2025-26 season.
Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / December 12
'We basically took away their threes': Doc Rivers praises Bucks defense in win over the Celtics
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers highlighted his team’s defensive changes as a key factor in their 116-101 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.
NBA News / WI Sports Heroics / December 12
NBA experts clash over how Giannis Antetokounmpo should handle Bucks crisis
Recent reports claimed that Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo gathered several teammates to stress that trade rumors should not distract them. After responses from Kyle Kuzma and Kevin Porter Jr., the NBA world remained uncertain if the meeting even occurred.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / December 7
Isaiah Stewart Ridicules Doc Rivers’ Defensive Scheme as Bucks Struggle Against Pistons
Depth – a term that we’ve repeatedly heard this season. Every team has been on an unforgiving schedule, but the Detroit Pistons’ depth is responsible for their 19-5 start.
Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / December 6
Bucks’ Doc Rivers explains Myles Turner’s odd 4th-quarter absence vs 76ers
Milwaukee Bucks fans watched the fourth quarter against the 76ers wondering when Myles Turner was ever going to check back into the game. Finally he did with 2:24 remaining, for about 90 seconds of action before Doc Rivers waved the white flag and subbed in the reserves for the final minute of a 116-101 loss.
Milwaukee Bucks News / EssentiallySports / December 6
Doc Rivers Drops Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Update After 76ers-Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks’ current situation feels less like a contending team and more like a reality show, The Real Housewives. Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared disengaged.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / December 5
Doc Rivers: Bucks to be cautious with Giannis Antetokounmpo, even if he's 'frustrated'
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was diagnosed with a right calf strain.
Milwaukee Bucks News / EssentiallySports / December 5
Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade News: Doc Rivers’ Close Source Announces Bucks’ Stance on Future
For Milwaukee, the fear isn’t just losing games, it’s the looming possibility of losing a franchise icon. And now, a surprising new perspective has pushed the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors back into the spotlight.
Milwaukee Bucks News / WI Sports Heroics / December 4
Doc Rivers pushes back on 'no-contact' narrative after Giannis Antetokounmpo injury
The Milwaukee Bucks (10-13) went through a chaotic night in their 113-109 rally over the Detroit Pistons (17-5), but the biggest scare came less than three minutes after tipoff.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker / December 4
Bucks' Doc Rivers says someone's lying about Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo just shook the NBA world to its core. Or did he?
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Wire / December 4
Bucks’ Doc Rivers: Giannis Antetokounmpo injury ‘not Achilles’ despite scary exit
The Bucks exhaled a little after Tuesday’s win over the East-leading Pistons, with head coach Doc Rivers saying the team does not believe Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered an Achilles injury.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / December 4
Bucks HC Doc Rivers speaks out after Giannis Antetokounmpo goes down with injury
Antetokounmpo left the game after just three minutes with what appeared to be a non-contact injury.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Wire / December 3
Bucks’ Doc Rivers: Giannis Antetokounmpo never asked to be traded, no conversations
Coach Doc Rivers isn’t buying the noise. A little more than an hour before the Bucks hosted the East-leading Pistons on Wednesday, Milwaukee’s head coach told reporters that Giannis Antetokounmpo has never asked out and that there have been no conversations with the front office about a possible trade.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3
'I can't make that more clear': Doc Rivers clearly aggravated by Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is clearly exhausted of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 2
Doc Rivers reveals Wizards’ ‘secret sauce’ after upset win vs. Bucks
The Washington Wizards have won two of their last three games after starting the season 1-15, and Monday’s 129-126 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks was the type of performance that inspires hope for the future.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / November 19
Kevin Porter Jr. opens up about injury recovery in wake of Doc Rivers comments
Kevin Porter Jr. is ramping up his right knee meniscus rehabilitation and is on pace to hit the Milwaukee Bucks‘ previously reported timeline of early December.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / November 18
Doc Rivers Credits NBA All-Star-Turned-Bucks Assistant with Big Impact
Doc Rivers and guard Rajon Rondo were a lethal duo in Boston, where Rivers spent 12 years as the Celtic's head coach and where Rondo had the only four All-Star seasons of his 16-year career.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / November 14
Doc Rivers Calls Out Bucks For Key Weakness in Hornets Loss
A shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks team fell to the now 4-7 Charlotte Hornets 111-100 on Saturday. Missing star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks were outpaced through the entirety of the game, failing to take a lead after the 3:52 mark in the first quarter.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / November 10
Doc Rivers Pulls No Punches After Bucks’ 22-8 4th Quarter Collapse vs Rockets
The Milwaukee Bucks appeared as though they were cruising towards a statement win over the 5-3 Houston Rockets before falling apart in the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker / October 31
Bucks HC Doc Rivers has shot at redemption after years of ridicule
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has, unfairly or not, caught a lot of flak in recent years.
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