The Milwaukee Bucks have signed James Akinjo and Liam Robbins. A 6-1 guard, Akinjo played in 31 games (5 starts) last season with the Stockton Kings and Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League and averaged 9.5 points, 4.2 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. He ended the season playing in 14 games (2 starts) with the Herd and averaged 9.7 points, 3.9 assists, 2.2 rebounds … [Read more...] about Bucks Sign James Akinjo, Liam Robbins
Bucks Assistant Josh Oppenheimer Hired At Oklahoma
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Josh Oppenheimer will join Porter Moser's staff at the University of Oklahoma, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Oppenheimer was known for his close working relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo. … [Read more...] about Bucks Assistant Josh Oppenheimer Hired At Oklahoma
Damian Lillard Says He’s Not Breaking Down, Bucks Are Under The Radar
Damian Lillard knows that he and the Milwaukee Bucks fell short of expectations last season. But Lillard said there are reasons for that, and that he's not falling apart physically. "I'm not a player that's breaking down," Lillard said. "I live a clean, good, healthy life, so I can do it. I can do the same (expletive) I did two, three years ago. I can do it right now." In … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard Says He’s Not Breaking Down, Bucks Are Under The Radar
Bulls, Warriors Have Most Net ‘Rest Advantage’ In 24-25 Schedule; Suns Have Least
One of the key items that gets analyzed when the NBA schedule is released is which team is playing with a rest advantage. For the 2024-25 season, teams playing with a rest advantage ranges from the New Orleans Pelicans league-low four times to the Brooklyn Nets 15 times. On the flip side, the Pelicans play an NBA-low six times with a rest disadvantage. The LA Clippers and … [Read more...] about Bulls, Warriors Have Most Net ‘Rest Advantage’ In 24-25 Schedule; Suns Have Least
Back-To-Back Games Up In 24-25 NBA Schedule Vs Prior Year
As the NBA continues to find ways to increase player availability for key and high-profile games, that has led to more back-to-backs being scheduled in 2024-25. Teams average 14.9 back-to-back games in next season's schedule, which is up slightly from last season. That figure is still down considerably from a decade ago. This season, the league has arranged the schedule to make … [Read more...] about Back-To-Back Games Up In 24-25 NBA Schedule Vs Prior Year