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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. Giannis returned to the Bucks’ lineup last night, but it wasn’t enough to take down the […]
Even with Giannis returning and the Boston Celtics being without Jaylen Brown, the Milwaukee Bucks dropped their third straight game, losing in ugly fashion, 108-81. It’s the second straight game that the Celtics have held the Bucks to 81 or fewer points, after Milwaukee scored 79 on February 1 in Boston. Read our full summary […]
The return of Giannis wasn’t enough to propel the Milwaukee Bucks over the Boston Celtics (who were missing All-Star wing Jaylen Brown and starting center Neemias Queta), losing 108-91. It’s the third straight loss by 20 or more for the Bucks. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 25 points on 5/10 shooting from beyond the […]
I’d like to preface this by saying that while I know my sarcasm in this article might suggest otherwise, I don’t take any of the salty comments you’ll read below that Rivers addressed towards me personally. His team had just been embarrassed by another team that had just lost 11 straight games. He wasn’t in […]
The Bucks got the news they’ve been waiting for, as per Shams Charania, Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return to the court from a right calf strain tonight against the Celtics. Giannis has been out since January 23, after sustaining the injury late in the fourth quarter against the Nuggets. This calf injury took much […]
Following an abysmal fourth quarter performance that saw them come out 120-97 losers against the Chicago Bulls last night, the Bucks get an immediate shot at redemption tonight against the Boston Celtics. It will be the sides’ third matchup of the season, with the Bucks winning their December meeting 116-101 on the back of 31 […]
March came in like a lamb for the Bucks at the United Center today: a 16-point first-half lead turned into a 120-97 laugher, thanks to a catastrophic 27-0 Bulls run and a 33-8 fourth quarter in the home team’s favor. Still, the Bucks finished the season series 3-1 over the Bulls. Read our full summary […]
An absolutely, unequivocally, monstrously disastrous—which still might be putting it mildly—second half by the Milwaukee Bucks snapped the Chicago Bulls’ 11-game losing streak Sunday afternoon at the United Center. The Bucks scored eight points in the fourth quarter. Eight. It’s the first win for Chicago since January 31. They went 0-for-February, for crying out loud! […]
The Milwaukee Bucks leave home briefly to take on the struggling Chicago Bulls in the Windy City this afternoon. The Bucks have won each of the three matchups this season, with this one wrapping up the season series. On its face, this game looks like a gimme for Milwaukee, but Chicago is on a huge […]
The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t notch their third three-game winning streak of the month, losing to the New York Knicks 127-98. New York shot a staggering 21/41 from the three-point line, while the Bucks turned the ball over 16 times. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio recap on the […]
The Milwaukee Bucks finished their four-game home stand with a stinker, losing in blowout fashion to the New York Knicks 127-98. Myles Turner was Milwaukee’s leading scorer with 19 points and four rebounds, shooting 4/7 from three. For New York, Jalen Brunson scored 27, but they also had six other players reach double digits. NBA.com […]
In this week’s Tuesday Tracker and our SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked you about Pete Nance’s two-way contract and the Bucks’ projected playoff seeding. Here are the highlights: Thanks again for voting! Check back on Tuesday for another slate of questions.
The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the New York Knicks tonight at Fiserv, eager to complete their third three-game win streak of the season. As I’ll get to, the Knicks haven’t looked like themselves lately, while the Bucks are flying. The season series between these two sides sits at one game apiece, with Milwaukee taking […]
The Bucks signed Wisconsin Herd shooting guard Cormac Ryan to a two-way contract, the Bucks announced Thursday afternoon. Ryan, who has averaged 20.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game with the Herd, steps into a competitive wing rotation as the Bucks attempt to push for a play-in spot. Ryan fills the Bucks’ third […]
I’ll be honest, when the Lillard trade went down, and those picks went out the door, I was at once incredibly excited about the immediate-term future and nervous about the long-term. Evaluating the roster, I thought the Bucks had two or maybe three years to win another title, and then after that, it could be […]
The Milwaukee Bucks notched back-to-back wins against Eastern Conference playoff teams, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were without James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and Evan Mobley, in a tightly contested 118-116 finish. The victory also breaks Cleveland’s seven-game winning streak over Milwaukee, dating back to January 26, 2024. Read our full summary of the game […]
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a dramatic victory in the final seconds over the banged up Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Porter Jr. once again led the Bucks’ offense with 20 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and five steals. Jarrett Allen finished with a 27-point and 11-rebound double-double for Cleveland, while Dennis Schröder had 26 points and […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are officially back! After a stirring fourth quarter performance that saw the Bucks come out 128-117 victors over the Miami Heat, the Bucks get right back into game action tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It will be the sides’ third matchup of the season, with the Cavaliers winners of both so far. […]
The Milwaukee Bucks put their disappointing loss to the Toronto Raptors in the rear-view mirror last night, taking down the Miami Heat 128-117. The Bucks’ defense shut the door on Miami, holding them to six points in the final six minutes of regulation. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute […]
The Milwaukee Bucks got back in the win column after a disappointing loss in their last game, beating the Miami Heat 128-117. Kevin Porter Jr. led all scorers with 32 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. Ryan Rollins and Bobby Portis also chipped in 21 each. Norman Powell scored 26 for the Heat. NBA.com Box […]
Two-way forward Pete Nance is in the second season of his two-way deal with Milwaukee and has impressed since joining the rotation last month. He’s shooting a bonkers 51% from three on 49 attempts, good for 58.8% from the floor, to go along with solid defense. That’s just five points per game over 25 contests […]
After a downer against the Toronto Raptors, the Bucks are back at it tonight against the Miami Heat—one of the core four teams they hope to displace in the standings. Four games back in the loss column (seven in the win), the Bucks’ margin for error is slim, meaning tonight’s game carries extra weight. It’ll […]
The Wisconsin Herd weighs in as one of the worst teams in the G League. They boast a 7-16 record, good for second-worst in the Eastern Conference. They have no exciting rookie prospects, have virtually no chance of a playoff push, and sent no players to All-Star weekend. This weekly column will keep Bucks fans informed […]
The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t stay perfect for long out of the All-Star break, losing to the Toronto Raptors, 122-94. Despite trailing by three points midway through the third quarter, the Raptors ended the game on a 60-35 run. The Bucks remain in the 11th seed in the East with the loss. Read our full summary […]
The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t extend their win streak to a season high of four games, dropping their third game of the season to the Toronto Raptors. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. each had 21 points, with the latter adding 10 assists for a double-double. Immanuel Quickley led all players with 32 points and nine […]