Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to their fifth victory of the season against the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, including a fadeaway mid-range jumpshot to win the game in the final seconds.
Basketball is just a game. A game fans love to watch to get them away from the everyday struggles of life. That’s why the NBA is one of the most popular sports leagues.
On Monday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks got back into the win column with a narrow road win over the Indiana Pacers thanks to a fallaway jumper from Giannis Antetokounmpo at the buzzer.
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers did not mince words after watching Indiana Pacers fans relentlessly boo former franchise cornerstone Myles Turner during his first game back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night.
The outcome likely would have remained the same even if Giannis Antetokounmpo had suited up. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar showed up to Fiserv Forum in full Minion attire, creating a lighthearted scene that had fans and coach Doc Rivers expecting a fun Halloween matchup against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Doc Rivers didn’t pretend the plan was seamless. Asked how he learned Giannis Antetokounmpo wouldn’t go against the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks coach said.
Not known for his passing skills, Myles Turner has turned into a nifty facilitator since joining the Bucks. His three assists per game fail to capture his role in creating open looks for teammates, either kicking it out to the perimeter or dishing it inside for a Giannis Antetokounmpo jam.
In the middle of the 2014-15 campaign, former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins was on the lookout for his next home after he was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Utah Jazz and quickly waived by Utah.
Since Shaquille O’Neal hung up his jersey, few have come close to matching the sheer force he brought to the game. At 7’1″, O’Neal combined strength, speed, and a relentless drive to attack the rim, leaving defenders with little choice but to foul him.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is on fire with another double-double, the Bucks won 116-122 over the Raptors, and yet that’s hardly getting talked about enough.
The Milwaukee Bucks kicked off the new NBA season with a 133-120 win over the Washington Wizards. Giannis Antetokounmpo was his usual self, finishing with 37 points 14 rebounds and 5 assists, but head coach Doc Rivers singled out another player, calling his performance phenomenal after the game.
The Milwaukee Bucks opened the new NBA season with a 133-120 victory over the Washington Wizards. Giannis Antetokounmpo starred with 37 points and 14 rebounds, while new addition Myles Turner nearly recorded a double-double with 11 assists and eight rebounds.
The Milwaukee Bucks went through one of the most puzzling and talked-about offseasons in the league, filled with bold roster changes and unexpected moves.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is set to undergo an MRI after twisting his left ankle late in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s season-opening 133-120 win over the Washington Wizards.
NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady opens up about his journey, from being celebrated by his favorite rapper, Jay-Z, to the “what-ifs” that defined his career, including a potential Orlando Magic dynasty with Tim Duncan and Grant Hill.
Austin Rivers was pleasantly surprised by one Milwaukee Bucks star, who has shown a big improvement. The Milwaukee Bucks had perhaps the strangest and most controversial offseason of any team in the NBA.
As he returns home for the first time since President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security's "Midway Blitz" operation in Chicago, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers made his opinion on the matter clear.
Former Chicago Bulls player turned broadcaster Stacey King knows how to get laughs. One time, he mistook his former teammate Bill Cartwright for former President Barack Obama.
The Milwaukee Bucks started the preseason with uncertainty. After an offseason filled with reshuffling and trades, most notably the stretch-and-waive move on Damian Lillard to acquire Myles Turner, franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has struck with an unfortunate COVID-19 bout right before Media Day.
Approaching 31 years old, Giannis Antetokounmpo is in his prime. Unfortunately, the Bucks have struggled to build a competitive roster around him since winning the 2021 NBA title.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the first round in each of the last two postseasons. The two teams have faced each other 20 times in the last two years.
The Milwaukee Bucks have underachieved in the past two seasons, exiting from the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. Because of this, one insider believes that head coach Doc Rivers is on the hot seat entering the 2025-26 campaign.
Since 1996, no NBA team has lost a playoff game where it led by at least seven points with less than 40 seconds to go. But as he's proved so many times, there's no playoff lead so big that Rivers can't blow it.