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Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee against Indiana after 41-point game

Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -4; over/under is 235.5 BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee plays the Indiana Pacers after Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 122-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Pacers average 114.3 points per game, 2.1 more than the 112.2 the Bucks give up to opponents. LAST …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bucks coach Rivers says Antetokounmpo and Lillard are ‘very, very, very close’ to returning

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers continues to express hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard can return from injuries before the end of their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks played without their top two players once again and kept their season alive with a 115-92 Game 5 victory Tuesday night. Lillard injured his …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 23 points as the Thunder beat the injury-depleted Bucks 125-107

Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the injury-depleted Milwaukee Bucks 125-107 on Friday night to boost their hopes of taking the No. Thunder coach Mark Daignealt wasn’t concerned about other results in the race for homecourt advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs. “We’ve got to run to the finish line.” The Thunder …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Antetokounmpo has strained calf, sits out against Magic, will also miss final 2 regular-season games

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the rest of the regular season after an MRI confirmed the two-time MVP has a strained left calf, while his availability for the start of the playoffs remains uncertain. The Bucks were encouraged that Antetokounmpo’s only injury involved his calf, because coach Doc Rivers had said after the game Tuesday that …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bucks’ up-and-down season reaching low point just before the playoffs

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks’ roller coaster season has hit its nadir with the playoffs less than two weeks away. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs behind the Boston Celtics, the Bucks could be facing another early exit if they don’t turn things around. “Definitely not a good feeling,” two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said Sunday after the Bucks’ 122-109 …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Maxey, 76ers square off against the Bucks

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks host Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers in Eastern Conference play. The 76ers average 115.3 points per game, 2.0 fewer than the 117.3 the Bucks allow to opponents. Kelly Oubre Jr. is scoring 14.7 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for …

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1 year, 2 months ago

NBA roundtable: Previewing and predicting the 2023-24 season

LA Times

The Lakers and Clippers will be among a large group of Western Conference contenders who will be trying to unseat the NBA champion Denver Nuggets, while it appears the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are clear favorites in the Eastern Conference. DW: EAST: Boston, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Atlanta, New York, Miami, Indiana, Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn; WEST: Denver, Phoenix, Lakers, Golden State, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo will be 'forever grateful' to former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer

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The Bucks were the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but were upset by Miami in the opening round of the post-season. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo declared Tuesday he will be “forever grateful” to Mike Budenholzer, who was fired last week as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Greek superstar forward made his first public comments …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler delivers Jordanesque masterpiece to crush Milwaukee Bucks' playoff dreams

Hindustan Times

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler stole the show in Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, delivering a "Jordanesque" masterpiece that propelled his team to a thrilling overtime victory and eliminated the Bucks from the NBA Playoffs. Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives around Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 5 of the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Inside the Milwaukee Bucks’ epic collapse, and a question that will linger

New York Times

MILWAUKEE — In the last five seasons, no team has won more regular-season games than the Milwaukee Bucks. All season long, the team only focused on one thing, winning a second championship in three seasons, and ended up 15 playoff wins short of that goal, which led to a question posed by The Athletic: “Do you view this season as …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Antetokounmpo back for Bucks in Game 4 against Heat

Associated Press

MIAMI — Giannis Antetokounmpo is back in the Milwaukee Bucks’ lineup. He was cleared to play in Monday night’s Game 4 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series between the top-seeded Bucks and eighth-seeded Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo missed Games 2 and 3 of the series — and most of Game 1 — with a bruised lower back. “He’s warming up …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo exits game with lower back bruise

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and took a hard fall. Antetokounmpo landed hard on his backside after getting fouled in the first quarter and left the Bucks’ Eastern Conference playoff opener for good early in the second quarter on Sunday. “We’ll monitor him and see how he does, see how he wakes up, how he feels the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA Preview: Conference leaders Nuggets, Bucks clash in Denver

The Hindu

When the Denver Nuggets visited Milwaukee to face the Bucks two months ago, it did so without most of its starters available. While many will focus on the Jokic-Antetokounmpo matchup in Saturday night’s game, the Nuggets are concentrating on securing the top seed in the Western Conference. Good performances against the Bucks and the 76ers, who are in town Monday …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee against New Orleans after 41-point showing

Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Bucks -9.5; over/under is 234 BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hosts the New Orleans Pelicans after Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 141-131 victory over the Indiana Pacers. TOP PERFORMERS: Jrue Holiday averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bucks, scoring 19.6 points …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks face the Pacers

Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Indiana Pacers. Buddy Hield is averaging 17.8 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 45.7% over the last 10 games for Indiana. LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 2-8, averaging 113.1 points, 43.1 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 9.0 steals and 6.5 blocks per game …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NBA All-Star rosters won’t be picked until game night

The Hindu

The NBA All-Star Game is Feb. 19. The team captains — probably LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and either Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo or Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant — will make their picks in a live, televised pregame segment shortly before the game begins in Salt Lake City. This will be the sixth time that the league has used the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Antetokounmpo passes Durant for East All-Star voting lead

Associated Press

PARIS — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo has passed Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant for the All-Star Game voting lead among Eastern Conference players, now putting him on track to be a captain for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City. Durant — who was the voting leader from the East at each of the first two balloting updates this year, but has …

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1 year, 11 months ago

NBA All-Star Game picks for 2023: From Antetokounmpo to Zion, who makes our cut?

New York Times

We’re ready to withstand heavy criticism. He ranks third in the league in scoring, at 31.7 points per game — and he’s doing so even though injuries have limited the Bucks’ usual No. East’s first three out Bam Adebayo, Heat: Adebayo is averaging a career-high 21.4 points per game, but what puts him on the edge of earning an All-Star …

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2 years, 3 months ago

The future Hall of Famers, including newcomers: Nikola Jokić, Damian Lillard and … Luka Dončić?

New York Times

Nikola Jokić is a Hall of Famer. In the inaugural article, I noted there are four forward-facing achievements that nearly guarantee an NBA player’s election to the Hall of Fame: MVP, Finals MVP, scoring champ and top 50 all-time career points. AD doesn’t have any of the big four, but he has led the league in blocks per game three …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Middleton might have remained out even if Bucks had advanced

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton might not have been available for the Eastern Conference finals even if the Milwaukee Bucks had made it that far. The three-time All-Star missed the Bucks’ last 10 games after spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in Game 2 of a first-round series with the Chicago Bulls. Middleton sat out Milwaukee’s entire second-round …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Nikola Jokic named NBA MVP for second straight season

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic averaged 27.1 points per game with 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists this season. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the second straight season on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Serbian star averaged 27.1 points per game with 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists this season as the Nuggets finished sixth in the …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Named NBA MVP for Second Straight Season

News 18

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the second straight season on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Serbian star averaged 27.1 points per game with 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists this season as the Nuggets finished sixth in the Western Conference. Milwaukee Bucks forward Antetokounmpo, who won back-to-back MVP awards in 2019 and 2020, finished in third …

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3 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss playoff clash against Atlanta Hawks after injuring knee

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Antetokounmpo, who suffered a hyperextended left knee during the Bucks defeat to Atlanta on Tuesday, had initially been listed as doubtful for game five in Milwaukee. Los Angeles: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Thursday’s crucial NBA playoff clash with the Atlanta Hawks, the team confirmed in a statement. However, the Bucks confirmed on Thursday the 26-year-old …

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3 years, 5 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for Milwaukee Bucks' Game 5 of East finals

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Antetokounmpo was attempting to block a dunk attempt by Atlanta’s Clint Capela when he landed awkwardly. Milwaukee: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday after undergoing an MRI on his injured left knee. Bucks officials said the two-time MVP hyperextended his left knee in the third quarter of a 110-88 …

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Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee against Indiana after 41-point game

Bucks coach Rivers says Antetokounmpo and Lillard are ‘very, very, very close’ to returning

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 23 points as the Thunder beat the injury-depleted Bucks 125-107

Antetokounmpo has strained calf, sits out against Magic, will also miss final 2 regular-season games

Bucks’ up-and-down season reaching low point just before the playoffs

Maxey, 76ers square off against the Bucks

NBA roundtable: Previewing and predicting the 2023-24 season

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo will be 'forever grateful' to former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer

Jimmy Butler delivers Jordanesque masterpiece to crush Milwaukee Bucks' playoff dreams

Inside the Milwaukee Bucks’ epic collapse, and a question that will linger

Antetokounmpo back for Bucks in Game 4 against Heat

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo exits game with lower back bruise

NBA Preview: Conference leaders Nuggets, Bucks clash in Denver

Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee against New Orleans after 41-point showing

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks face the Pacers

NBA All-Star rosters won’t be picked until game night

Antetokounmpo passes Durant for East All-Star voting lead

NBA All-Star Game picks for 2023: From Antetokounmpo to Zion, who makes our cut?

The future Hall of Famers, including newcomers: Nikola Jokić, Damian Lillard and … Luka Dončić?

Middleton might have remained out even if Bucks had advanced

Nikola Jokic named NBA MVP for second straight season

Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Named NBA MVP for Second Straight Season

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss playoff clash against Atlanta Hawks after injuring knee

NBA Playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for Milwaukee Bucks' Game 5 of East finals