Milwaukee Bucks Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:59:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Giannis Antetokounmpo Out 1-2 Weeks With Left Groin Strain https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-out-1-2-weeks-with-left-groin-strain/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:59:49 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=365345 Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a low-grade left groin strain and will miss one to two weeks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo Exited Loss At Cleveland Antetokounmpo, who turns 31 in December, sustained the injury during Monday’s 118-106 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo […]

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]]> Giannis Antetokounmpo To Undergo MRI On Left Groin Strain https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-to-undergo-mri-on-left-groin-strain/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:15:41 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=365287 Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo left in the second quarter of Monday night’s 118-106 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left groin strain. Bucks Ruled Out Giannis Antetokounmpo At Halftime According to ESPN’s Jamal Collier, Bucks coach Doc Rivers said after the game that Antetokounmpo is scheduled to undergo an MRI on […]

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]]> Bucks’ Kevin Porter Jr. Underwent Knee Surgery, Out At Least 4 Weeks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-kevin-porter-jr-underwent-knee-surgery-out-at-least-4-weeks/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:47:17 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364823 Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. underwent a successful “minor orthopedic procedure” on Monday to address a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss another four weeks, the team confirmed in its official announcement on Wednesday. The procedure was performed by Dr. Tom Hackett at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. […]

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]]> Bucks’ Myles Turner Calls Boos By Pacers Fans ‘Disheartening’ https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-myles-turner-calls-boos-by-pacers-fans-disheartening/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:45:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364688 Milwaukee Bucks big man Myles Turner was disheartened to be met with boos in his return to Indiana on Monday night, despite the Pacers playing a tribute video for Turner on the scoreboard before the start of the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. “It was disheartening, man. It was frustrating,” Turner said after the game. “You […]

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]]> Myles Turner Feels Pacers ‘Gave Up’ On Championship Aspirations https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/myles-turner-feels-indiana-pacers-gave-up-on-championship-aspirations-nba/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:43:29 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364666 Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner feels Indiana Pacers ownership gave up on continuing to pursue a championship after the team’s dream run to the NBA Finals this past summer. Turner felt underwhelmed by the Pacers’ offer in free agency. He ultimately decided to join the Bucks. “Ownership made a decision and I kind of had […]

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]]> Bucks’ Kevin Porter Jr. Out 4 Weeks With Torn Meniscus https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-kevin-porter-jr-out-4-weeks-with-torn-meniscus/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:47:15 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364620 Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. will undergo a “minor orthopedic procedure” to address a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss around four weeks, the team announced Friday. Kevin Porter Jr. Was Already Out With A Left Ankle Sprain Porter, who was working his way back from a left ankle […]

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]]> Bucks’ Kevin Porter Sitting Out 2-Game Trip With Sprained Ankle https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-kevin-porter-sitting-out-2-game-trip-with-sprained-ankle/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:41:44 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364253 Kevin Porter won’t play in the Milwaukee Bucks’ two-game road trip after spraining his left ankle in Wednesday night’s 133-120 season-opening victory over the Washington Wizards. Kevin Porter To Miss Next Games At Toronto, Cleveland Porter, 25, underwent an MRI and an evaluation from Bucks team orthopedic surgeon Carole Vetter on Thursday that confirmed the […]

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]]> Bucks Waive Tyler Smith Ahead of 2025-26 Season https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-waive-tyler-smith-ahead-of-2025-26-season/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:05:57 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364082 The Milwaukee Bucks waived Tyler Smith on Monday to get within the regular season roster limit. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Smith is expected to have “several” two-way options to pick from in the days ahead. Bucks Drafted Tyler Smith In 2024 Smith, who was selected 33rd overall in last year’s draft after spending […]

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]]> Bucks Waive Chris Livingston Ahead of NBA Season https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-waive-chris-livingston-ahead-of-nba-season/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:21:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363947 The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly waiving forward Chris Livingston, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Livingston, the last pick in the 2023 NBA draft, re-signed with the Bucks on a one-year, $2.3 million deal in the offseason. Although Livingston’s salary on his previous contract wasn’t guaranteed for the 2025-26 season, his newest deal was […]

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]]> AJ Green Agrees 4-Year, $45M Extension With Bucks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/aj-green-agrees-4-year-45m-extension-with-bucks/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:40:02 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363937 Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green has committed to a four-year, $45 million extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Green was undrafted in 2022 but has seen his sharpshooting skills elevate him to all the way to this moment. He has shot 42.1 percent from deep for his career and […]

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]]> Malcolm Brogdon Announces NBA Retirement After 9 Seasons https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/malcolm-brogdon-announces-nba-retirement-after-9-seasons/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:15:19 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363887 New York Knicks guard Malcolm Brogdon is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons, he told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Malcolm Brogdon Had Been Considering Retirement Brogdon, who averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in a career-low 24 games for the Washington Wizards last season, was slated […]

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]]> Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Leave NBA For Greece In 6 Years https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-could-leave-nba-for-greece-in-6-years/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:12:29 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363832 Giannis Antetokounmpo may be closer to the end of his NBA career than people expected. Speaking on a late night television show in Greece, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar revealed he could leave the NBA for Greece in just six years. Antetokounmpo will turn 31 in December. “I’m 30 years old, I can play in the […]

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]]> Bucks Waive Jamaree Bouyea To Sign Alex Antetokounmpo https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-waive-jamaree-bouyea-to-sign-alex-antetokounmpo/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:51:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363793 The Milwaukee Bucks will cut guard Jamaree Bouyea to sign forward Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on Monday. Jamaree Bouyea Joined Bucks In March Bouyea had been with the Bucks on a two-way contract going back to last season. He averaged 16.5 points and 4.0 assists per game in […]

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]]> Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Locked In’ On Bucks But Could Change Mind In 6 Months https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-locked-in-on-bucks-but-could-change-mind-in-6-months/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:47:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363615 Giannis Antetokounmpo did little to clear the air after ESPN reported that he was open to leaving the Milwaukee Bucks this past summer. Back with the team after dealing with Covid, Antetokounmpo spoke with media after a practice session Wednesday. “I’ve communicated with my teammates, communicated with the people I respect and love that the […]

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]]> Myles Turner Says Bucks Comment Was Not About Pacers Fans https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/myles-turner-says-bucks-comment-was-not-about-pacers-fans/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:24:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363406 Myles Turner played 10 seasons for the Indiana Pacers after they selected him 11th overall in the 2015 NBA draft, but the 6-foot-11 big man shocked the fan base over the summer when he signed a four-year, $107 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. Myles Turner Referred To NBA Free Agency, Not Pacers Fans Last […]

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]]> Giannis Antetokounmpo Seeks ‘Another Championship’ With Bucks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-seeks-another-championship-with-bucks/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:33:49 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363207 Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterated his desire to win a second NBA title Monday and confirmed reporting from ESPN’s Shams Charania that he was “open-minded” over the summer about exploring whether his “best long-term fit” was in Milwaukee or elsewhere. “The same thing I’ve been saying my whole career, I want to be in […]

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]]> Bucks Re-Sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo To 1-Year Deal https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-re-sign-thanasis-antetokounmpo-to-1-year-deal/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:02:08 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361981 The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team announced Sunday. Thanasis Antetokounmpo Has Been Medically Cleared To Play Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s one-year deal is for $2.9 million, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 33-year-old missed the entire 2024-25 season due to a torn Achilles tendon. […]

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]]> Bucks’ Bobby Portis Shuts Down Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/bucks-bobby-portis-shuts-down-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-rumors/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:04:02 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361450 Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is confident that his superstar teammate, Giannis Antetokounmpo, will stay put this offseason. Portis told ESPN Milwaukee that he doesn’t picture the two-time MVP asking for a trade amid speculation about his NBA future. “Yeah, I talk to Giannis all the time. That’s my teammate,” Portis said. “Giannis bleeds green. […]

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]]> Knicks Emerge As Favorites To Land Giannis Antetokounmpo In Blockbuster Trade https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/knicks-are-favorites-to-land-giannis-antetokounmpo-in-blockbuster-trade/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:57:34 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361323 The New York Knicks are now the frontrunners to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, if the nine-time All-Star requests a trade either this offseason or during the 2025-26 season, according to Bovada Sportsbook. Knicks May Trade Mikal Bridges For Giannis Antetokounmpo ESPN’s Shams Charania reported in May that Antetokounmpo had “not made any firm decisions […]

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]]> Should Giannis Antetokounmpo Request A Trade Or Extend His Bucks Legacy? https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/should-giannis-antetokounmpo-request-trade-extend-milwaukee-bucks-legacy-nba/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:05:59 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361044 It’s the question of the offseason, will Giannis Antetokounmpo request a trade or choose to extend his illustrious Milwaukee Bucks legacy? It was reported previously by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne that this decision would likely be settled in August or September. As recently as this past Monday, Shams Charania then reported Antetokounmpo is still weighing his options. […]

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]]> Damian Lillard Reportedly ‘Never Wanted To Leave’ Trail Blazers https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/damian-lillard-reportedly-never-wanted-to-leave-trail-blazers/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:20:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361150 The Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in September of 2023, despite the veteran guard never wanting to leave Rose City. The nine-time All-Star came back to Portland this summer on a three-year, $42 million deal after Milwaukee waived Lillard and stretched the remaining $103 million left on his previous contract. […]

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]]> NBA Insiders ‘Fairly Confident’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Opens 2025-26 Season With Bucks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-insiders-fairly-confident-giannis-antetokounmpo-opens-2025-26-season-with-bucks/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:18:21 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361037 NBA insiders are reportedly optimistic that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be with the Milwaukee Bucks when the 2025-26 season tips off. The two-time MVP has been rumored to request a trade this offseason. Giannis Antetokounmpo Expected To Remain With Bucks Per The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III, the feeling among people within the league is they […]

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]]> Giannis Antetokounmpo Continuing To Evaluate Future With Bucks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-continuing-to-evaluate-future-with-bucks/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:52:52 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360989 ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday on Get Up that “there’s still nothing set in stone” about whether superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay with the Milwaukee Bucks. Charania added that the two-time MVP is continuing to evaluate his NBA future. “I reported it in mid-May that he’s evaluating whether his best fit is in Milwaukee or […]

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]]> NBA Offseason Grades: Magic, Pistons, Bucks, Grizzlies, Wolves https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-offseason-grades-magic-pistons-bucks-grizzlies-wolves/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:31:22 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360460 As we continue our offseason grades series, it’s time to dig into five teams with very different narratives entering the 2025-26 season. To start off, the Orlando Magic are a young team trying to take that next step into title contention status, or at least conference contender. The Detroit Pistons are determined to show their […]

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]]> Damian Lillard ‘Was Not Happy in Milwaukee’ With Bucks https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/damian-lillard-was-not-happy-in-milwaukee-with-bucks/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:36:58 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360383 Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was reportedly unhappy as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks before the team waived him, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. “Also, he was not happy in Milwaukee,” Fentress said during Thursday’s episode of the Blazer Focused podcast at the 2:55 mark. “He didn’t want to go there […]

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