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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 […]
Giannis sidelined again with calf injury
Standing in front of his locker with the assembled media after the Bucks’ comeback attempt fell short in their 102-100 loss to the shorthanded Nuggets, Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed news that Bucks fans least wanted to hear: he had injured his calf again, and he would likely be out another 4–6 weeks: “So, the next steps […]
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Lukewarm interest in Morant, LaVine
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker, we ran down a series of Bucks trade candidates, all of whom we’ve recently profiled. You can read more about what an offer for each guy may look like on our story stream, but in general, these polls tell us how you all feel about each guy. Here are the […]
Bucks vs. Nuggets Player Grades: Late comeback masks another putrid performance
The Bucks’ downturn continued last night, as they lost 102-100 at home to the very shorthanded Denver Nuggets, going winless against them this season. The game was certainly a weird one, with Denver getting up 23 points in the third quarter, and then all but relinquishing that lead in the fourth after a rabid Milwaukee […]
Rapid Recap: Nuggets 102, Bucks 100
The Bucks couldn’t find a way to beat the Nuggets—even without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson, and Christian Braun—for the second time this season, losing 102-100. It’s Milwaukee’s second straight loss and sixth in their last eight games. Giannis had 22 points to lead the Bucks again, going 14/16 from the line, while Rollins […]
Mixtape: A midseason Milwaukee Bucks playlist
My family and I spent some 17 hours of our Australian summer holidays road-tripping, nothing but the open road and the music blaring through the car speakers to stimulate our senses. It was during this—somewhere in-between my country shuffle and the kids’ umpteenth play of “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters—that the idea spawned: when you […]
Bucks Trade Candidate: Ja Morant
We’ve had quite a run of big names in this year’s trade candidate series, including a few former All-Stars like Zach LaVine and Dejounte Murray. And as you may know, the Bucks have been connected to just about everyone who might be available this deadline. So today, we tackle one of the biggest names of […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Denver Nuggets Preview & Game Thread: Ominous vibes
After their fourth loss in five games, the Milwaukee Bucks go again tonight, facing off against the Denver Nuggets. The vibes around the team are pretty putrid right now, and a sizeable loss will do nothing but increase the chatter. That said, the Nuggets won’t have Nikola Jokic, which at least opens the door for […]
Bucks vs. Thunder Player Grades: Despite blowout loss, Anthony and Nance step up
For the third time in four games, the Milwaukee Bucks were blown out by a Western Conference team, losing 122-102 to the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Things have tumbled quickly for the Bucks; after winning five of their last seven games, they’ve now dropped four of five. Read our full summary of […]
Rapid Recap: Thunder 122, Bucks 102
After escaping on Monday with a two-point win over the Hawks, the Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t build momentum and lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s the fourth straight loss for the Bucks against defending NBA champions. Giannis led the way for the Bucks with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while seldom-used guard Cole Anthony had […]
Bucks Trade Candidate: Andrew Wiggins
We are inching closer and closer to the NBA trade deadline, now just over two weeks away from February 5. The Bucks haven’t pulled the trigger on anything yet, but with all the rumors swirling, it’s definitely possible we see some action before then. In the meantime, we here at Brew Hoop have been presenting […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Preview & Game Thread: NBA finalists meet again
The Milwaukee Bucks try to start another of those pesky winning streaks tonight in Fiserv against the Oklahoma City Thunder. As we’ve all been patiently waiting for, it’s NBA Rivals Week, so who better for the Bucks to lock horns with than the Pacers, Celtics, Heat, Suns Thunder! Of course, this extremely bitter rivalry was […]
Bucks Trade Candidates 2026
Bucks Trade Candidate: Ja Morant Bucks Trade Candidate: Andrew Wiggins Bucks Trade Candidate: Miles Bridges Bucks Trade Candidate: Michael Porter Jr. Bucks Trade Candidate: Dejounte Murray Bucks Trade Candidate: Zach LaVine Bucks Trade Candidate: Jerami Grant
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Which “big fish” are you interested in?
The trade deadline is two weeks from Friday, and if you’ve been following along, the Bucks are kicking the tires on just about everyone rumored to be available. We’ve been covering those rumors as well as analyzing possible trades that could bring said player to Milwaukee, and you can read more about those below. But […]
Milwaukee Bucks Midseason Player Grades
After each game, Brew Hoop evaluates each Buck’s individual performance with a letter grade. At this season’s 25% mark, we decided to check the Bucks’ grades as a progress report, but now that we have hit the halfway point, it’s time to see how the grades turned out since last check. Below are the players’ […]
Bucks vs. Hawks Player Grades: Kuzma in, KPJ out and the Bucks hold on
Something had to be done following the embarrassing losses the Milwaukee Bucks have piled up recently and Doc Rivers opted for wholesale changes, starting Kyle Kuzma in favour of Kevin Porter Jr. and handing Gary Trent Jr. a DNP-CD in favour of Pete Nance. The moves proved positive for the most part, the Bucks leading […]
Rapid Recap: Bucks 112, Hawks 110
The Bucks ended a bad three-game slide with a win on MLK Day over the Hawks in Atlanta. Not only do the Bucks hand the Hawks their fourth straight loss, but they also gain a game on them for the number 10 seed in the East. Milwaukee now just sits a half-game back of Atlanta. […]
Giannis named All-Star Starter
In the midst of the Bucks’ tilt against the Atlanta Hawks, Shams Charania of ESPN reported the full Eastern Conference starting five for the NBA All-Star Game next month in Los Angeles. Giannis was named a starter along with the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, the Pistons’ Cade Cunningham, the 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey, and the Celtics’ Jaylen […]
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks Preview & Game Thread: Need to course correct
The Milwaukee Bucks will try to forget one of the worst two-game stretches (based on point differential) and end a three-game losing streak against the Atlanta Hawks on the road for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is the first time these two Eastern Conference foes have met this season, though the Hawks took the […]
Milwaukee Bucks Poll: Cautious optimism about Giannis’ future
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker, we asked you about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent comments to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Do you believe what Giannis said about his future with the Bucks, especially with losses continuing to pile up and rumors still being pushed by some? Will he sign an extension when he becomes eligible on […]