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Rapid Recap: Timberwolves 139, Bucks 106
In a five-game stretch in which the Milwaukee Bucks play the top four teams in the Western Conference, they got off to the worst possible start, losing at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves by nearly 40 points. Giannis was a dim bright spot for the Bucks, scoring 25 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out […]
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Do you believe Giannis?
Soon after we polled you all last week, Giannis had a lengthy one-on-one with The Athletic’s Sam Amick, discussing his future with the Bucks. You can read the full interview here and also my reaction to it, but the the main takeaways are: What never ceases to amaze me is that some, even after reading […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Preview & Game Thread: Another gift from the gods
Following a disappointing end to their road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at Fiserv. For whatever reason, the first game back from a road trip can be rough for the home team, so the Bucks must be ready to go. They played very well for most of the December 22 matchup, […]
Bucks Trade Candidate: Dejounte Murray
NBA trade season is on! With the Bucks sure to be active on the market, Brew Hoop is here to do your homework on trade candidates for you. We’ve already covered Jerami Grant and Zach LaVine, with more eye-catching names ahead. Today, we’re discussing Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray! The Player Dejounte Murray, 29, 6’4”, 180 […]
Momentum Moments: Vol. 5
Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t just the heart and soul of the Milwaukee Bucks—he’s the engine behind their momentum moments too. Threes, fouls, injury reports, misses. Improbable runners. Game-winners. Volume 5 has them all. Relive the moments that have defined the Bucks’ recent play and given their season new hope. @ Pacers It’s the Myles Turner Grudge […]
Bucks vs. Nuggets Player Grades: Porter and Rollins struggle in embarrassing loss
The Milwaukee Bucks ended their West Coast trip with a 2-2 split, losing 108-104 to the (zombie) Denver Nuggets. It was a massive missed opportunity by the Bucks, with the Nuggets missing both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, along with a bevy of role players. Denver now leads the season series 1-0. Read our full […]
Rapid Recap: Nuggets 108, Bucks 104
A bunch of guys who are the Milwaukee Bucks lost against a bunch of guys cosplaying as the Denver Nuggets, 108-104. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds. For the Nuggets, Tim Hardaway Jr. went off for 25 points alongside Aaron Gordon with 23. NBA.com Box Score Game Recap […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets Preview & Game Thread: Panning for gold
Coming off an inspired win against the LA Lakers, the Milwaukee Bucks look to find gold with a rare win in Denver when they take on the Nuggets at Ball Arena tonight. A win would give the Bucks a 3-1 record to conclude the West Coast road trip and a 7-3 record over their last […]
Bucks vs. Lakers Player Grades: Giannis’ clutch defense seals win
The Bucks put on one of their better defensive performances of the season, especially down the stretch, rebounding from Wednesday’s loss to beat the Lakers 105-101. Milwaukee ended their season series with the Lakers in a 1-1 split, after the Lakers blew them out back in November. As for the standings, the Bucks move within […]
Rapid Recap: Bucks 105, Lakers 101
The Bucks improved to 2-1 on their West Coast road trip, taking down the Lakers in LaLa Land 105-101. Kevin Porter Jr. had 22 points to lead the Bucks, while Giannis had 21 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks. Luka Doncic (24) and LeBron James (26) combined for 50 points for […]
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Leave the firsts, take the players
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker, we asked you about continued rumors that the Bucks are interested in adding to the roster via trade, but wondered if you would be willing to give up a first-round pick to do so. We also talk playoff chances, AJ Green, and rebounding. Here are the highlights: Thanks again for […]
Bucks Trade Candidate: Zach LaVine
Now that the holidays are behind us, we’re at my second-favorite time of year: NBA trade season! With that in mind, we’ve brought back our trade candidate series. Jack discussed what a potential deal would look like if the Bucks traded for Blazers wing Jerami Grant. We’ll have more in the coming days and weeks, […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview & Game Thread: Superstar showdown
The Milwaukee Bucks end the California portion of their road trip tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. Milwaukee lost the previous matchup 119-95 on November 15th; they were dominated in the pick-and-roll by Luka Doncic. They must show a better game plan tonight in order to split the season series. Where We’re At It would […]
Giannis again confirms commitment to Milwaukee
After last night’s loss against Golden State, The Athletic’s Sam Amick questioned Giannis Antetokounmpo pretty directly about his future in Milwaukee. And the Bucks star delivered a message that will be music to Bucks’ fans’ ears (or at least the ones who want Giannis to remain a Buck the rest of his career): I’m not […]
Bucks trade rumors update: LaVine and Grant remain top targets, also eyeing Young and Davis
The Bucks are looking to be active in the trade market heading into the deadline once again. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints and Sam Amick of The Athletic had reports yesterday, jam-packed with Bucks-related news. It included updates on their pursuit of Zach LaVine and Jerami Grant, a new player from the Western Conference they checked […]
Bucks vs. Warriors Player Grades: Giannis masterclass goes to waste
In a tough game where the Milwaukee Bucks really took it to the Golden State Warriors, they ultimately went down 120-113. There were some really good stretches, and as usual, some disappointing ones. This result evened the season series between the two sides, with the Bucks taking the first game earlier this season. Read our […]
Rapid Recap: Warriors 120, Bucks 113
In the second game of their four-game trip, the Milwaukee Bucks went down to the Golden State Warriors 120-113. Giannis was the Bucks’ best player with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 31 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. NBA.com Box Score Game Recap Giannis got going early, […]
Bucks waive Mark Sears
It’s been a busy afternoon for the Milwaukee Bucks after deciding to fully guarantee the contract of Amir Coffey: they opted to waive their rookie point guard, Mark Sears. The news was broken by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype on Twitter/X. Sears appeared in just seven NBA games during his time with the Bucks, none for […]
Amir Coffey not waived, contract will become guaranteed on Saturday
January 7th and 10th are important dates on the NBA calendar. On the latter date, all partially or non-guaranteed contracts become fully guaranteed. The former date—at 4 p.m. Central time, specifically—is when a team would need to waive a player on such contracts to avoid his salary becoming fully guaranteed, because the waiver process takes […]
Deer Diaries Episode 229: Finally Stacking Some Wins
In the first week of games since Giannis’ return, the Milwaukee Bucks went 3-1. While the Bucks had their most successful part of the season since October, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Jack and Jackson break down Giannis’ play and how he could attack defenses in a much different way. The pair also talks […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors Preview & Game Thread: Maintain the momentum
The Milwaukee Bucks started their first West Coast road trip Sunday against the Sacramento Kings and were able to avenge their loss. Now the Bucks head south to face the Golden State Warriors, who will look to avenge their loss against the Bucks. Milwaukee won the previous matchup by 10 on October 30th. Where We’re […]
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Should the Bucks be buyers?
After a week off, the Tuesday Tracker is back! And the trade deadline is a month from today. All recent intel is that Milwaukee is looking to add to their roster as they push to re-enter the playoff picture, now that Giannis is back on the floor. They’re turning away all calls on their superstar, […]
Bucks Trade Candidate: Jerami Grant
Folks, as the calendar turns, it can only mean one thing: our annual Bucks trade candidate series is back! Stay tuned over the coming weeks as the Brew Hoop team breaks down various trade targets for the Bucks, including but not limited to: Zach LaVine, Michael Porter Jr., Andrew Wiggins, Corey Kispert, Dejounte Murray, Anfernee […]
Brew Hoop’s most-read articles of 2025
We like statistical analysis over here at Brew Hoop, but we’re usually looking at the numbers the Milwaukee Bucks put up, not our own. So with a hat-tip to our friends across town at Brew Crew Ball, we’re taking a look back at some yearlong statistics here at the site from 2025. Unlike Bucks fans, […]
Peter Feigin “transitioning away from role” as Bucks president, Haslam Sports Group exec taking over
Surprisingly, the Bucks announced this morning that longtime team president Peter Feigin is stepping down from his position within the franchise, to be replaced by former Columbus Crew interim president of business Josh Glessing, a member of Haslam Sports Group. There had been no previous indication that Feigin, who isn’t of typical retirement age, was […]
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