For a team trying to find its footing, style points don’t matter nearly as much as the result. On Monday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t paint a masterpiece, but they managed to secure the only thing that counted: a W.
Things have been weird for the Milwaukee Bucks lately. A team that has been a perennial championship contender in the 2020s has completely fallen apart this season, sitting at an 18-24 record.
Trade speculation around Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to swirl as the NBA’s February 5 deadline approaches, with some around the league still believing the 10-time All Star could be on the move before time runs out, despite the Milwaukee Bucks maintaining that he remains central to their plans.
Something had to be done following the embarrassing losses the Milwaukee Bucks have piled up recently and Doc Rivers opted for wholesale changes, starting Kyle Kuzma in favour of Kevin Porter Jr.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
Some things are not surprises. For instance, the fans, media and players respecting Giannis Antetokounmpo to name him an All-Star starter again, even as his team has wobbled this season, not close to the contention of past campaigns.
The Milwaukee Bucks are committed to figuring out how to win with Giannis Antetokounmpo on board. While that task has not been easy in recent years as it has in the past, the Bucks are hoping to continue to build around their franchise star.
This season has slid sideways fast in Milwaukee, and the backdrop is impossible to ignore, ESPN writes in its midseason report card. Giannis Antetokounmpo questions are back, whether the organization likes it or not.
The Milwaukee Bucks held on, 112-110, to take down the Hawks in Atlanta despite a second-half surge that saw the home team take the lead late after the visitors led by 23 midway through the third period.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to help the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 on Monday to end their three-game losing streak.
The Bucks ended a bad three-game slide with a win on MLK Day over the Hawks in Atlanta. Not only do the Bucks hand the Hawks their fourth straight loss, but they also gain a game on them for the number 10 seed in the East.
After leading the conference in both fan voting returns, the Milwaukee Bucks‘ Giannis Antetokounmpo easily secured his 10th All-Star appearance for the 2025-26 festivities by being named to the honorary starting lineup in the East.
The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been one of the bigger stories in the NBA for much of the season. However, this is largely due to the fact that many national media members have been concocting trade rumors and scenarios involving Giannis since before the season began.
The Milwaukee Bucks are 17-24 on the season, currently 11th in the NBA Eastern Conference, and one of the most talked-about teams as the February 5 trade deadline nears.
The Milwaukee Bucks are 17-24 on the year midway through the 2025-26 NBA season. This, obviously, is not where the team saw itself being when they released and extended the cap hit of Damian Lillard during the offseason.
The Milwaukee Bucks are at a crossroads with megastar Giannis Antetokounmpo. They can either build out a championship roster around him or risk watching the situation stagnate.
The Milwaukee Bucks are 17-24 on the season and are set to take on the Atlanta Hawks, who are 20-24, on Monday afternoon. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day game, which will take place in Atlanta, sees two teams vying for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, face each other, desperate for a win.
The Milwaukee Bucks are figuring out what to do with the roster ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. While a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade has been floated in rumors, there is a good chance that he will not be dealt.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks officials have both attempted to quash speculation about a potential trade over the past two weeks, but teams around the league continue to closely monitor the situation, according to two prominent NBA observers.