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Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers out as head coach, but will remain with organization in 2026-27

The nightmare that was the 2025-26 season for the Milwaukee Bucks has mercifully come to an end. Ahead lies an uncertain off-season with the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo hanging in a delicate balance.

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The Quiz of the Day

The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least five three-pointers off the bench at least 20 times in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Single playoff-points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.

Doc Rivers News / Field Level Media / April 12

Report: Doc Rivers out after three years as Bucks head coach

Doc Rivers is out as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a Sunday night ESPN report. Rivers has one year remaining on his $40 million contract, and the Bucks will pay the remainder of that contract.

Bucks Around the Web

Giannis vents about Bucks, won't rule out return · ESPN

Doc Rivers out as Bucks head coach after 50-loss season, and more changes could be coming in Milwaukee · CBSSports.com

Sources: Rivers out after three years with Bucks · ESPN

Milwaukee Bucks News / Yardbarker / April 12

More change coming for Bucks as Doc Rivers steps aside

The Milwaukee Bucks are going to be searching for a new head coach once again.

'Where's Woj?': Doc Rivers calls out Shams Charania over Bucks reporting

76ers close regular season with 126-106 win over Bucks

Report: Jimmy Haslam could make a power play for the Bucks

The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

Doc Rivers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12

Bucks make decision on Doc Rivers’ future

The Milwaukee Bucks have pulled the plug on the Doc Rivers era in Wisconsin. The Bucks are reportedly moving on from Rivers after two and a half seasons with the team.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Doc Rivers News / Hoops Wire / April 12

Bucks moving on from Doc Rivers; front office role possible

The Bucks are making a change. Doc Rivers will not return as Milwaukee’s head coach next season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Rivers is departing the bench after parts of two seasons, with the team expected to begin a coaching search immediately.

Milwaukee Bucks News / Hoops Rumors / April 12

Doc Rivers will not return as Bucks coach

Rivers will not be the Bucks‘ head coach next season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

'Where's Woj?': Doc Rivers calls out Shams Charania over Bucks reporting

76ers close regular season with 126-106 win over Bucks

Report: Jimmy Haslam could make a power play for the Bucks

The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

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The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

NBA News / Brew Hoop / April 12

Rapid Recap: 76ers 126, Bucks 106

The Bucks fell flat in their season finale, suffering a double-digit blowout against the Philadelphia 76ers. Seeking to play spoiler against a Sixers team fighting for the six seed, the Bucks started strong in the first half.

AJ Green News / WI Sports Heroics / April 12

Bucks’ AJ Green shatters Ray Allen’s absurd Milwaukee record set in 2001-02 season

There is a new single-season 3-point king in the land of the Milwaukee Bucks. On Sunday, Milwaukee guard AJ Green officially passed franchise legend Ray Allen’s decades-old Bucks record for most 3-pointers made in a single season.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12

Doc Rivers had a brutal quote about Joel Embiid’s health

Joel Embiid’s reputation for poorly-timed injuries might wind up being his legacy, whether fair or not. Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers weighed in on Embiid’s latest health issue on Sunday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Milwaukee Bucks on SI / April 12

Milwaukee Bucks Offseason Big Board: How They Retool If Giannis Antetokounmpo Stays

The Milwaukee Bucks season is officially over and they have a ton of work to do and a lot of questions to answer this offseason. This could be one of the most important offseason in franchise history, and everything revolves around Giannis Antetokounmpo.