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Bucks Reacts Survey: Who should be running point in the clutch?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Vibes are great around the Bucks right now after taking out the Knicks last night, and […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Bucks vs. Knicks: Doing it for the city

Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his blistering start to the 2025 season as the Bucks took down a top Eastern Conference contender, the New York Knicks, winning 121-111. Milwaukee was winless in three tries versus New York last season. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio recap on the Bucks+ podcast, […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Rapid Recap: Bucks 121, Knicks 111

The Milwaukee Bucks returned to the NBA on NBC in style, with a dominant second-half defensive performance to win 121-111 over the New York Knicks, limiting them to just 40 points after halftime. Giannis had another MVP-level performance with 37 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Ryan Rollins set a new career high with […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Giannis wins Eastern Conference Player of the Week

The Bucks are off to a 2-1 start on the year, and the East’s first POTW of 2025–26 is Giannis Antetokounmpo. He’s fresh off a three-game stretch where he led the NBA in RPG (16.0) and finished second in PPG (36.0). He was also 14th in the league in APG with 7.0 and shot 68.3% […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks Preview: Settled and mettled

Milwaukee Bucks basketball continues tonight as the good guys take on the New York Knicks to open a three-game home stand at Fiserv Forum. After losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in an ultra-competitive contest on Sunday, the 2-1 Bucks square up against another Eastern Conference favourite—the now Mike Brown-led Knicks—who also sit at 2-1 following […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Bucks vs. Cavaliers: Encouragement, frustration, and Greek-Freakishness

The undermanned Milwaukee Bucks lost 118-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a game that had a playoff feel to it. Milwaukee nearly came back and won this one despite some rough stretches, leaving room for encouragement alongside the sting of defeat. This was Cleveland’s sixth straight victory over the Bucks, a streak that dates back […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Rapid Recap: Cavaliers 118, Bucks 113

The Milwaukee Bucks lost 118-113 in an ultra-competitive contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who dropped 40 points in 33 minutes, led Milwaukee in a wild third-quarter comeback, but Donovan Mitchell (24 points), Evan Mobley (23) and Sam Merrill (17) silenced their efforts with collected fourth-quarter play. Both teams are now 2-1 on […]

about 2 months ago | 9 reads

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Preview: Proving grounds

The 2-0 Milwaukee Bucks are squaring up against the 1-1 Cleveland Cavaliers on the road tonight. The Cavs emerged victorious in all four meetings between these teams last season, and they’re projected to be just as dangerous this year. This game will be a good litmus test to see where the Bucks stack up in […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Bucks vs. Raptors: Roadkill up north

In a game that was far from perfect for the Bucks, they managed to pull out a 122-116 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The team had 18 turnovers (most coming in the first half), and didn’t shoot great from three (14/40), but still found a way to gut it out. Giannis was monstrous, and as […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Rapid Recap: Bucks 122, Raptors 116

The Milwaukee Bucks downed the Toronto Raptors, 122-116, to improve to 2-0 on the young season. Giannis was an absolute killer, with 31 points, 20 rebounds (!), and seven assists. Additionally, Cole Anthony and Gary Trent Jr. combined for 43 points. The Raptors were led by Brandon Ingram, who dropped 29 points.   NBA.com Box […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Fans bullish on record, Giannis’ statline

Earlier in the week, we had our first SB Nation Reacts survey of the year. As we’ll do throughout the year, we’ll focus these on larger picture narratives around the team and leave more time-sensitive questions to our Tuesday Tracker, which you’ll see for the first time in a few days. First off, we asked […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors: The first true test

The Milwaukee Bucks secured an opening-night win over the Washington Wizards, 133-120, but now they face their first road test of the season, traveling north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors. Milwaukee took the season series against Toronto last year, 3-0. The last time these two teams met was January 17, when […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Kevin Porter Jr. out tomorrow vs. Raptors

The good injury luck the Bucks had going into the regular season didn’t last long at all. Just 10 minutes into the season opener against the Washington Wizards, the new starting point guard, Kevin Porter Jr., suffered a left ankle sprain. It happened after he accidentally stepped on Bobby Portis’s foot while defending Cam Whitemore […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Bucks vs. Wizards: Saying hello to a new era

It was an emotional day at Fiserv Forum last night. For the first time since the trade last season, Khris Middleton returned to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on opening night. Unfortunately for Middleton, his former running mate Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a world-class performance, leading the Bucks to a 133-120 win over the […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Rapid Recap: Bucks 133, Wizards 120

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to take care of business and deny Khris Middleton a “revenge game” (I use revenge loosely), as they dispatched the Washington Wizards 133-120. Giannis had a spectacular performance with 37 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists, while Middleton led the Wizards with 23 points on 9/14 shooting. NBA.com Box Score […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Roundtable: 2025–26 Milwaukee Bucks predictions

Welcome back to yet another year of the Brew Hoop Round Table, where we ask that everybody use coasters and please don’t feed the aging pugs from the table, thanks. At long last, it’s time for Milwaukee Bucks basketball! As is custom around these parts, we gather for our yearly Opening Night roundtable and put […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Bucks Reacts Survey: Will Giannis average 30 points per game?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. My friends, we’ve made it. Another long offseason is over, and while *ahem* certain narratives around […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards Preview: Return of the “G”

There won’t be a dry eye in sight as the Milwaukee Bucks welcome franchise legend Khris Middleton and the Washington Wizards to Fiserv Forum tonight for both teams’ season opener. It will be Middleton’s first game back in Milwaukee since being traded for Kyle Kuzma last season. Where We’re At Finishing the preseason with a […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Bucks open season with no injuries

For the first time in what feels like forever, the Milwaukee Bucks enter the regular season with a clean sheet on the injury report, heading into their season opener tomorrow night against the Washington Wizards. Meanwhile, the Wizards will be without their French swingman, Bilal Coulibaly, who is recovering from right-hand surgery, while rookie Will […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Bucks attempted to trade Tyler Smith, ended up waiving him

On Saturday, Jackson wrote about how Tyler Smith was reported to be the final cut from Milwaukee’s 15-man roster, which needs to be finalized in just under a half hour. Earlier today, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype mentioned that this weekend, the Bucks “gauged the trade market on Smith” but have yet to find any interested […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Terms of endearment: Bucks nicknames power rankings

You can’t put your finger on it, don’t know when the sounds last left your lips, but you know it to be true: you do not speak your best friend’s name. Not really. Broaden this to anyone you met through sport? Fuhgedabowdit—chances are you don’t even know some of their real names.  It may be paradoxical, but the truth […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Monta Ellis: A void that throws sparks

First, there was the sound. The metallic, bone-vibrating ring of the backboard, and only then the picture: the ball falling through the net while Toyota Center turns into an aquarium of school fish, all eyes wide, all asking if this is possible. Rockets disarmed at the buzzer. Milwaukee wins 110–107. And Monta Ellis, the one […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

What can we expect from the Ryan Rollins and Cole Anthony backcourt?

After four tune-up games, we sit just five days away from opening night for the Milwaukee Bucks, when they host the Washington Wizards. Despite the preseason games’ results not meaning much (3-1 record), there’s still plenty to dissect as we set our expectations of this new look Bucks team. Whether it’s Doc Rivers talking about […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Bucks sign Johnny Davis, Jeremiah Tilmon to Exhibit 10 deals

Fa la la la la, la la La Crosse. Tis the season for Exhibit 10 deals, and La Cross native and Wisconsin Badgers standout Johnny Davis is the next one to come across the wire. You can tell because, while writing this piece, Jeremiah Tilmon was signed to the same deal. I remember Davis’ rights […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read