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Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview & Game Thread: Protect the pick
It’s trade-deadline eve and the Milwaukee Bucks host the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that may very well have profound implications on the Bucks’ future. Having swapped 2026 pick rights with the Pelicans as part of the Jrue Holiday trade, and the Pelicans trading their 2026 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Derik […]
Bucks vs. Bulls Player Grades: Kuzma’s and Rollins’ double-doubles power the win
The Milwaukee Bucks started their three-game homestand with a win against the Chicago Bulls 131-115. Despite a scare in the third quarter, the Bucks held off the Bulls and coasted to the win in the fourth. Milwaukee won the season series against Chicago, taking the first three games of their four-game set. Read our full […]
Rapid Recap: Bucks 131, Bulls 115
The Milwaukee Bucks started their three-game homestand with a blowout win over the Chicago Bulls. It stops the bleeding a little bit, after the Bucks had lost five in a row. Kyle Kuzma tied a season high with 31 points on 12/22 shooting, while Ryan Rollins finished with a 21-point, 10-assist double-double. Second-year forward Matas […]
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: What should the Bucks do about Giannis?
There’s a lot of conjecture and rumors about Giannis that we’ve chosen to largely not report on for several reasons, but chief among them is that—if our polls are to be believed—the majority of Bucks fans don’t want to trade him under any circumstances. Our Tuesday polls, as well as ones we’ve conducted on social […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls Preview & Game Thread: This is an NBA basketball game
Recall that, despite all the off-court noise, actual professional basketball is still being played (you can debate the quality, but the fact is they’re still being paid!) by the Milwaukee Bucks, who return home tonight to face the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks are actually up 2-0 in the season series, taking them down pretty convincingly […]
Ranking the Bucks’ assets at the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline
Acknowledging the 6’11” Greek elephant in the room that may or may not be addressed this week, with just over three days remaining until the 2026 NBA trade deadline, Bucks GM Jon Horst has other decisions to make up and down the roster. Before Giannis’ most recent calf injury, we were operating under the assumption […]
Bucks vs. Celtics Player Grades: Rollins, Kuzma can’t score enough
The Milwaukee Bucks evened the season series to the Boston Celtics by losing this one, 107-79. Ryan Rollins was the main bright spot for the Bucks; his 25 points were a larger share of the Bucks’ total than anyone would have liked. Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 16 and some defense. Meanwhile, 30 points for […]
Rapid Recap: Celtics 107, Bucks 79
Milwaukee Bucks lost handily to the Boston Celtics due to a non-existent offense, 107-79. Ryan Rollins led the visitors with 25 points, six rebounds, and seven assists, while Jaylen Brown heated up to the tune of 30 points and 13 boards. NBA.com Box Score Game Recap The Bucks started hot, scoring the first 12 points […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics Preview & Game Thread: Inverted expectations
Prior to the season, we expected the Milwaukee Bucks to make the playoffs and maybe even win a round, while the Boston Celtics were anticipating a gap year following Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury—our friends over at Celtics Blog even said as much. How wrong we were. After another loss to the Washington Generals Wizards, the […]
NBA Rumors: Milwaukee Bucks targeting Cam Thomas, D’Angelo Russell
In trade rumors that don’t involve a certain someone, the Milwaukee Bucks have the Brooklyn Nets’ Cam Thomas and the Dallas Mavericks’ D’Angelo Russell on their radar, per Michael Scotto. Are these folks good at basketball? Your mileage may vary on that question. Thomas can at least score, which doesn’t hurt. But when the baseline […]
Bucks Trade Candidate: De’Andre Hunter
Welcome back to our trade candidate series! After analyzing a couple of guards the Bucks could pursue in Ja Morant and Malik Monk, we turn our attention back to a wing. Milwaukee won’t have to look far, as Cleveland has a wing who would fit: De’Andre Hunter. The Player De’Andre Hunter, 6’7”, 221 lbs. wing […]
Bucks Trade Candidate: De’Andre Hunter
Welcome back to our trade candidate series! After analyzing a couple of guards the Bucks could pursue in Ja Morant and Malik Monk, we turn our attention back to a wing. Milwaukee won’t have to look far, as Cleveland has a wing who would fit: De’Andre Hunter. The Player De’Andre Hunter, 6’7”, 221 lbs. wing […]
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Fans embrace the tank, still want to keep Giannis
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker, we pick up the pieces from last Friday’s Giannis injury amid more reporting from the usual national sources that Giannis’ time in Milwaukee may be ending by the deadline. Here are the highlights: Thanks again for voting! Check back on Tuesday for another slate of questions.
Bucks vs. Wizards Player Grades: Turner’s blockfest sullied by Anthony’s horror shooting
The Milwaukee Bucks got destroyed at the charity stripe against the Washington Wizards (28-9), a key reason for their 109-99 defeat (despite shooting it more frequently and at a better clip). It was really just more of the same from the Bucks; they are one of the league’s worst teams without Giannis. That said, I […]
Rapid Recap: Wizards 109, Bucks 99
The Milwaukee Bucks endured their third loss to the Washington Wizards this season, going down 109-99 in the nation’s capital. Hmmm. Yep. Myles Turner was the Bucks’ best with 21 points, 14 rebounds, and six blocks. And of course, the Wizards were led by the one that got away, Kyshawn George, who dropped 23 points, […]
Bucks vs. Mavericks game rescheduled to March 31 due to winter storms
The Milwaukee Bucks have announced they are rescheduling their home game against the Dallas Mavericks to Tuesday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. Central Time. Their game was scheduled for last Sunday, but it was postponed due to winter storms that prevented the Mavericks from flying out of Dallas. The NBA also moved the Mavericks’ game against […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards Game Preview and Game Thread: Does the Buck stop here?
The Milwaukee Bucks continue their three-game road trip, making their second appearance of the season in the nation’s capital, taking on the Washington Wizards. The Wizards have given the Bucks trouble all season, securing two of their 11 wins against them. C.J. McCollum (now with the Hawks) sent Bucks fans into 2026 with a sour […]
Bucks vs. 76ers Player Grades: Turner and Rollins’ 55 overridden by Philly’s 4th-quarter flurry
The Milwaukee Bucks stayed with the Philadelphia 76ers for three quarters, but a Sixers explosion in the opening minutes of the fourth was the Bucks’ undoing. Paul George and Joel Embiid combined to drop 61 points. Milwaukee has now lost all three matchups this season. Read our full summary of the game here and catch […]
Rapid Recap: 76ers 139, Bucks 122
The Milwaukee Bucks put up a good fight against the Philadelphia 76ers with Giannis out, executing at a pretty high level for most of the game, but eventually falling 139-122. Myles Turner had his best game as a Buck, ending the night with 31 points on 62.5% shooting. Paul George led the Sixers with 32 […]
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Time to tank?
As you may know, we’ve spent the last few weeks going over trade candidates the Bucks could pursue at the deadline, operating under their reported desire to be buyers before next Thursday’s trade deadline. While there’s been no public indication they’ve changed that stance, Giannis strained his calf again on Friday. a game which capped […]
Bucks Trade Candidate: Malik Monk
While we have looked at some of the biggest names in the trade market, including Ja Morant and Michael Porter Jr., there are other avenues Bucks GM Jon Horst could pursue to improve the Bucks this season and beyond. They could look for role players instead of stars, or several players, rather than bringing in […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Philadelphia 76ers Preview & Game Thread: Free falling
The Milwaukee Bucks head east for a road trip that will hopefully end the bad vibes. The first stop is Philadelphia to face the 76ers. Milwaukee lost the previous matchup 116-101 on December 5th; the Bucks didn’t have Giannis then, and won’t have him now. Where We’re At My colleague Morgan said it best in […]
Momentum Moments: Vol. 6
Volume 5 showcased resurgence, offering hope for the rest of the season. Volume 6 rips that hope out of your chest. Ineptitude, poor leadership, and crushing injury defined the past fortnight, leaving the Bucks—and their fans—reevaluating everything. @ Nuggets The. Bucks. Are. In. Denver. And. Struggling. With. The. Altitude. They have to be—it’s the only […]
Bucks vs. Mavericks postponed due to winter storm
The Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Dallas Mavericks was postponed due to the winter storm blanketing much of the country, preventing the Mavs from taking off for Milwaukee. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reported the development this afternoon, before the league made an official announcement. Here is their complete statement: According to Christian […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview & Game Thread: Immaculately bad vibes
The Milwaukee Bucks will play a game of basketball against the Dallas Mavericks. At least it’s a reasonable start time! They won the other game this season oh so barely, 116-114, nearly giving our own Jack Trehearne a conniption. Where We’re At Bad coach, still here. Badly behaving star, now out. Bad rest of the […]
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