The Milwaukee Bucks edged the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-126 in a dramatic preseason matchup Wednesday night, with rookie guard Brayden Burries playing a key role in the contest. Milwaukee selected Burries with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after his time at the University of Arizona, and his performance offered an early [...]
Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that he is still adjusting to his new beginnings with the Miami Heat. After playing for the first time as a member of the franchise in the Heat's 128-118 preseason home win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Antetokounmpo made it clear that comfort with a new group around him is still a work in progress. "I'm a little bit more comfortable, but I'm not there yet," Antetokounmpo told reporters. "I've played with the Bucks 900-plus games, I've played with t...
The Milwaukee Bucks have done the Golden State Warriors a big favor taking Brayden Burries before Yaxel Lendeborg at June's NBA Draft.
Klay Thompson's aggressiveness in the Miami Heat's second preseason game proves he's the perfect spacing fit next to Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Miami Heat fans earned a brief glimpse into newcomer Klay Thompson Thursday. Forming a dominating tandem with Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the mind of coach Erik Spoelstra. But Thompson just evoked memories of an iconic moment involving ex-Spoelstra player Ray Allen against the New Orleans Pelicans. Thompson showed his famed catch-and-shoot side that made him […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks have parted ways with their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they were still able to keep veterans like Kyle Kuzma, Myles Turner, Gary Trent Jr., and Ryan Rollins as they embark on a new chapter. These veterans will be tasked with setting the tone for the team, both on and off the court. [...]
October 8, 2026 Utah Jazz: Terrell Brown Jr. became a free agent. Milwaukee Bucks: John Butler became a free agent. Orlando Magic: Johnell Davis became a free agent. Los Angeles Clippers: Fletcher Loyer became a free agent. Oklahoma City Thunder: Robert McCray V became a free agent. October 7, 2026 Sacramento Kings: Waived Trhae Mitchell. […]
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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised the day-to-day demeanor of rookie Bennett Stirtz following Wednesday’s 128-126 preseason home loss vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (20 points/2 offensive rebounds/3 defensive rebounds/2 assists/one turnover/one steal/6-11 FG/4-7 3-PT/4-6 FT in 22 minutes off the bench). (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “He’s incredibly mature and professional, well beyond his […]
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Here is why Kel’el Ware’s hot preseason has him looking like an MIP candidate and a possible long-term starter for the rebuilding Bucks.
Here are four rival teams that should call the Bucks about Myles Turner if Milwaukee decides its veteran center doesn’t fit the post-Giannis rebuild.
For the first time since its inception, Giannis Antetokounmpo is not the winner of Brew Hoop’s Ranking the Roster series. That honour now belongs to Tyler Herro, who will ply his trade for his hometown team this season (and beyond?). And while this means the Bucks are in a very different state than in years […]
The Milwaukee Bucks may have taken away the Golden State Warriors ' preferred option in the 2026 NBA Draft. According to Anthony Slater of ESPN , the Warriors had Arizona guard Brayden Burries and Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg ranked virtually neck-and-neck on their final draft board in June, behind the consensus top group of prospects. Still, Golden State had a clear preference between the two. Team sources told Slater that if Burries had remained available at No. 11, the Warriors would ha...
The Cleveland Cavaliers had opportunities to drastically reshape their core over the summer. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown were available in trades. Reports suggested both the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics were interested in Mobley as a centerpiece for potential deals. And if one of those trades were made, maybe LeBron James would’ve decided to […]
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a thrilling 128-126 preseason victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, and rookie guard Brayden Burries stood right at the center of the drama. Selected 10th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of the University of Arizona, Burries showed exactly why the franchise holds such high hopes for […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-126 in a preseason thriller at Paycom Center on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City controlled the first half, taking a 44-35 lead after one quarter and extending the advantage to 82-64 by halftime. The Thunder shot 49% from the field and 37% from […]
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OKLAHOMA CITY — After an impressive NBA on the first leg of a back-to-back, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara finished with 22 points on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting against the Milwaukee Bucks. Mara continues to impress head coach Mark Daigneault, who pinpointed what stood out most in a 128-126 loss to the Bucks on […]
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OKLAHOMA CITY — In his first outing since missing Game 7 of last season’s Western Conference Finals, coach Mark Daigneault watched Jalen Williams shine in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 128-126 preseason loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. After Oklahoma City’s 12th overall pick Aday Mara made his NBA debut on Tuesday, Williams made his preseason debut […]
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Bucks win! In their second preseason game, the Milwaukee Bucks secured a road W against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Myles Turner had a monster game for Milwaukee, scoring a team-high 19 points in 22 minutes. However, it was Brayden Burries who starred late, closing out the game in clutch fashion. Aday Mara led the Thunder […]
Jazz The Jazz will have to open the season without Jusuf Nurkic, leaving coach Will Hardy with an early decision in the middle. Nurkic will miss at least four weeks with a partial plantar plate tear in the second toe of his right foot, according to Chris Haynes, as relayed by Jared Koch of Jazz […]
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In Monday's preseason game against the Bucks, Beringer showed exactly why he belongs in the Timberwolves' rotation.
Here is a Suns-Bucks trade idea swapping Tyler Herro for Jalen Green, but one side should be much quicker to say yes.
The Bucks signed Myles Turner to keep Giannis happy. Now it might be time to flip him for the future.
After LaMelo Ball made his Minnesota Timberwolves debut in a 116-97 preseason win against the Milwaukee Bucks, Iman Shumpert made a Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take about the veteran guard. For Shumpert, All-Star Anthony Edwards is the missing piece Ball needs to be an elite NBA guard. Shumpert believes Ball teaming up with Edwards […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks play the Oklahoma City Thunder for game two of their preseason campaign tonight. The Bucks fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a disappointing first outing where their lacklustre defence was put on full display, especially in transition. That said, the game also included some real positive flashes from Brayden Burries and Nate […]
Thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo is facing the biggest challenge of his Miami Heat career yet.