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Whatever good vibes came from the Milwaukee Bucks’ upset win on Thursday were summarily executed by the six-win Brooklyn Nets in embarrassing, ugly, and unforgivable fashion. Even without Giannis, a blowout to one of the East’s worst teams by record—not leading at any point—that’s missing Cam Thomas is inexcusable. No one Net had more than […]
3 months ago | 9 reads
Coming off one of their best performances of the season—a 116-101 win over the red-hot Boston Celtics—the Milwaukee Bucks will look to win two in a row for just the third time this season when they play the Brooklyn Nets tonight at Barclays Center. Despite a record of just 6-18 on the season and a […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker, we asked you for your opinions on the Giannis trade rumors, especially for what it means in the short term. We also asked about Bobby Portis, who becomes trade-eligible on Monday. Here are the highlights: Thanks again for voting! Check back on Tuesday for another slate of questions.
3 months ago | 6 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks got a much-needed win after four days off, taking down their Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics, 116-101. It’s the first win for the Bucks over the Celtics since the 2023-24 season, the same game Giannis went down with his left soleus injury. Read our full summary of the game here and […]
3 months ago | 8 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks picked up their second win in the month of December, taking down the third-seeded Boston Celtics, 116-101, after overcoming a rough opening six minutes of the game. Kyle Kuzma set a new season-high with 31 points, while Bobby Portis added another 27 off the bench. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 30 […]
3 months ago | 8 reads
Coming off an extended break due to the NBA Cup quarterfinals, the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are back in action tonight at Fiserv Forum. Trending in opposite directions—the Bucks are 2-8 over their last ten games while the Celtics are 8-2—tonight’s grapple of the greens will be a difficult one for the Bucks, but […]
3 months ago | 10 reads
“I’m tired of f-ing doing this every game. F-ing play harder!” That’s a quote from a Will Hardy rant during a timeout this week. Hardy, who coaches the tanking Jazz, doesn’t have to be saying that. His team isn’t good, and they’re not trying to be. Absolutely nobody was expecting them to beat the unstoppable […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
Marc Stein of The Stein Line has reported that the Bucks are among the teams that have shown interest in trading for LA Clippers guard Chris Paul, who was recently sent home by the franchise. I guess the idea would be that the Bucks need more primary initiators. For what it’s worth, I think the […]
3 months ago | 9 reads
There’s little reason to rehash the latest round of rumors reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania and some of the contradicting claims made by Brian Windhorst last week regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee. The most disappointing thing to me, though, is not the usual slop they feed us (I expect it from the “worldwide leader”). […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
Last Monday, we averaged out our game-by-game player grade for each Buck over the season’s first 21 contests, which is roughly 25% of the year. Within that, we also gave readers a chance to give their own grades. Below are the results of that polling, with the Brew Hoop grade listed in parentheses. Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
3 months ago | 9 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Detroit Pistons, 112-124, as both teams played on the second night of a back-to-back. Unfortunately, the Bucks were unable to replicate the stunning performance that upset the Pistons on Wednesday; they suffered their third loss in four games (and the 10th in 12 games). The season series now sits […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
With both teams on the second night of a back-to-back, the Milwaukee Bucks were unable to replicate Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, going down 112-124. Kevin Porter Jr. gave everything for the Bucks, racking up 32 points, six assists, and four rebounds. For Detroit, it was Cade Cunningham who starred, dropping 23 points, 12 […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks will look to salvage the week by going 2-2, heading out to Detroit to take on the Pistons for the second time this week and third time this season. The Pistons won the first meeting back in November, but it was the Bucks who won on Wednesday, 113-109. Where We’re At The […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t string together a second straight win, losing to the Philadelphia 76ers for the second time this season, 116-101. The season series now sits at 0-2 for Milwaukee after they fell to Philly in overtime, 123-114, back in November. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
After an emotional win on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, the Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t build on the momentum, as they lost their second game of the season to the Philadelphia 76ers. Bobby Portis led the Bucks with 22 points off the bench, while Kevin Porter Jr. had 20 points and nine assists. Quentin Grimes was […]
3 months ago | 11 reads
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker, we asked you again about a Doc Rivers firing, potential interim coaches, playoff chances, and record predictions. Here are the highlights: Thanks again for voting! Check back on Tuesday for another slate of questions.
3 months ago | 4 reads
Sugar. Cigarettes. Alcohol. Take your pick. None of them have been enough to ease the wounds of the past fortnight. Still, there were moments—and we can learn from them. Come for a walk; see what you can find. @ Cavs Giannis prophesies that good teams don’t lose two games in a row, and he’s on […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks are having a roller coaster season that has seen some real lows but also incredible highs. They will look to start a winning streak against the Philadelphia 76ers, who defeated the Bucks on November 20th, 123-114. Where We’re At Good luck understanding the Milwaukee Bucks. In the last preview, I said the […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
After leaving just three minutes into the Bucks’ comeback win over the Pistons, the full severity of Giannis’ injury has been revealed. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the two-time MVP will be out two to four weeks with a right calf strain. This is the second time Giannis has been injured this season, after […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
After dropping a gimmie game against the Washington Wizards on Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks played arguably their best game of the season—due in large part because Giannis played just three minutes before leaving with a calf injury—taking down the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 113-109. The season series now sits at 1-1. Read our full summary […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a much-needed upset win over the Detroit Pistons after losing eight of their last nine games and despite losing Giannis to injury after three minutes. Jericho Sims put up a career-high 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins combined for 48 points. Tobias Harris […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
Amidst the sunshine and rainbows that are your 2025–26 Milwaukee Bucks, clouds have entered the picture. Per Shams: Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent Alex Saratsis have started conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about the two-time NBA MVP’s future – and discussing whether his best fit is staying or elsewhere, sources tell ESPN. A resolution is […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks will attempt to rebound from their most embarrassing loss of the season and take on one of the best teams in the league, the Detroit Pistons. These two teams recently played each other, which saw the Pistons win 129-116 less than two weeks ago. Where We’re At Milwaukee has struggled to play […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
I think it’s safe to say that the vast majority of Bucks fans are fed up with the underachievement that’s defined this year’s squad and that we’ve seen at times during Doc Rivers’ tenure. Given the situation when he was hired, there was an argument for bringing him on: the locker room had turned on […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
What could (and should) be the final nail in the coffin of Doc Rivers’ head coaching tenure with the Bucks has just been hammered. Things have gone from bad to worse in this short season for the Bucks. After an 8-5 start that saw them in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the […]
3 months ago | 6 reads