The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 to win the NBA Cup championship on Tuesday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was named the NBA Cup MVP, finished with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. Damian Lillard added 23 points in the win. "It's great, it's great for our team ... we know we're leaving Vegas as a better team. I'm so proud of this group," said … [Read more...] about Bucks Defeat Thunder 97-81 To Win NBA Cup Title
Final Hubie Brown Broadcast Scheduled For Feb. 9
Hubie Brown is scheduled to call his final NBA game on February 9. The Sixers will play at the Bucks in a game that will precede the Super Bowl. Brown will work the game alongside Mike Breen on ABC. Brown has spent 35 years as a national television and radio analyst. … [Read more...] about Final Hubie Brown Broadcast Scheduled For Feb. 9
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Out For Monday’s Game With Illness
The Milwaukee Bucks will be without both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls with a non-COVID illness. The Bucks have had a number of players sick since their NBA Cup title in LAs Vegas last week. Lillard has not played since the team's victory in Las Vegas last Tuesday, sitting for two games over the weekend. Antetokounmpo … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Out For Monday’s Game With Illness
Damian Lillard Out Friday Versus Cavs With Calf Injury
Damian Lillard will miss Friday night's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a strained right calf, according to the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are both listed as probable. Lillard recently agreed to a lifetime sneaker deal with Adidas. … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard Out Friday Versus Cavs With Calf Injury
Nikola Jokic Ahead Of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo In First ESPN NBA MVP Straw Poll
On the latest episode of The Hoop Collective, ESPN's crew of Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon shared the results of ESPN's first 2024-25 NBA MVP straw poll. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets was atop the poll, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Jokic has won three of the … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic Ahead Of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo In First ESPN NBA MVP Straw Poll