Brook Lopez calls winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year a personal goal

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is a top candidate to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year this season, and it should go without saying that winning the award is a personal goal for the 15-year veteran. “It’s definitely a goal of mine,” said the 34-year-old, following Milwaukee’s 111-107 win over the New York Knicks […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jan 2023
Bucks’ George Hill (illness), Jrue Holiday (conditioning) out vs. Raptors

Milwaukee Bucks guards George Hill (illness) and Jrue Holiday (conditioning) have been downgraded to out for Wednesday night’s road game versus the Toronto Raptors. To add to the list, Joe Ingles (conditioning) and Khris Middleton (knee) are also out. Almost halfway through the 2022-23 season, Milwaukee is 24-13 and ranks third overall in the Eastern […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo third player with three-game streak of 40 points, 10 rebounds

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks became the third player since the 1976-77 merger on Tuesday night to have a three-game streak of 40 points and 10 rebounds. The two-time MVP joined Russell Westbrook and Moses Malone. Neither player reached a fourth straight. So, the Greek Freak could become the first player to set the […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo third player in NBA history with consecutive 40/20/5 games

On Friday night, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo became the third player in NBA history to record 40 points, 20 rebounds, and five assists in back-to-back games, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor. Chamberlain logged a 40/20/5 stat line in consecutive games five times. Baylor did it once. In the Bucks’ 123-114 win over the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2023
Bucks’ Khris Middleton (right knee) out against Timberwolves

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (right knee soreness) is out for Friday night’s home game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jrue Holiday (non-COVID illness) was also downgraded to doubtful. Leading into this matchup, the Bucks are 4-6 in their past 10 games played. They are currently on a four-game losing streak. Thirty-four games into the 2022-23 […]

James Foglio  •  29 Dec 2022
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to trust his teammates

Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ 118-100 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked why his team starts off slower in games compared to other playoff contenders. “I don’t know. I think being complacent, being comfortable,” responded the two-time MVP. “We just expect to… I don’t know. People are going to just […]

James Foglio  •  26 Dec 2022
Jae Crowder would have been traded to Bucks in three-team deal

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder was mentioned in NBA trade rumors throughout November, and a potential three-team deal involving the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks fell through. “Multiple league sources said the Suns recently engaged in three-team talks that would have sent Jae Crowder to Milwaukee, four Bucks second-round draft picks along with players to […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer on Joe Ingles’ return: ‘He’s getting close’

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer was asked to provide an injury update on Joe Ingles before playing the Houston Rockets on Sunday. To summarize his response, Ingles is close to returning. “I think it’s fair to say he’s getting close,” said Budenholzer. “I mean, if you’re playing with our G League Group and you’re playing […]

James Foglio  •  12 Dec 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Shaquille O’Neal, Amar’e Stoudemire for this record

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored at least 30 points on 50% shooting from the field in each of his last eight games, joining Shaquille O’Neal and Amar’e Stoudemire as the only players in NBA history to accomplish this feat in eight or more games. O’Neal, the retired Los Angeles Lakers legend, scored 30 […]

James Foglio  •  08 Dec 2022