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Report: Giannis, Bucks ‘not connected’ as tension builds

There’s a disconnect in Milwaukee. It’s not subtle. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are “not connected” right now, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. That tracks with everything we’ve been hearing. Different timelines. Different priorities. The Bucks are looking ahead. Health. Reset. Next season. Giannis is wired to play. Always has been. He wants to play […] The post Report: Giannis, Bucks ‘not connected’ as tension builds appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Central Notes: Strus, Siakam, Pacers, Ivey

Hoops RumorsOutlet rating, not article6 months agoNBA logoNBA
analysis
coaching
Updated 6 months ago

Max Strus has only been back for two games, but it’s clear that Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has big plans for him heading into the playoffs, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only piece. Strus was part of the closing lineup in Tuesday’s win over Milwaukee, and Atkinson intends to keep him in a […]

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Sources: Bucks want to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo for season

ESPN NBAOutlet rating, not article6 months agoNBA logoNBA
injury
front office
Updated 6 months ago

The Bucks want to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the remainder of the season after his latest injury and their postseason chances dwindled, but Antetokounmpo has refused the team's requests and wants to play again, sources told ESPN.

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NBA offseason trade proposal sends Giannis to Knicks, Zion to Bucks

HoopsWireOutlet rating, not article6 months agoNBA logoNBA
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rumor

This one would flip the league on its head. A proposed three-team deal from Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz has Giannis Antetokounmpo landing in New York. Not just a rumor. A full-on reshaping. Knicks get: GiannisBucks get: Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, two first-round picksPelicans get: Karl-Anthony Towns Start in New York. You drop Giannis next to […] The post NBA offseason trade proposal sends Giannis to Knicks, Zion to Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Evan Mobley and James Harden lead the way as Cavaliers beat short-handed Bucks 123-116

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet rating, not article6 months agoNBA logoNBA
game recap
highlights
Updated 6 months ago

Evan Mobley had 27 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and James Harden also scored 27 as the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a three-game trip by beating the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. This was the career-high 32nd game the two-time MVP has missed this season, and the Bucks fell to 11-21 without him.

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Dribbles: Cavs rise at right time to take down feisty Bucks

HoopsWireOutlet rating, not article6 months agoNBA logoNBA
game recap
analysis
Updated 6 months ago

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 123-116 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. … 1. The Cavs played with their food for a little bit here, but it ended up OK. That can happen when you’re a lot better than the other guy. 2. Basically, not even Pete Nance could save the Bucks. But […] The post Dribbles: Cavs rise at right time to take down feisty Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss at least 1 week with knee injury

ClutchPointsOutlet rating, not article6 months agoNBA logoNBA
injury
Updated 6 months ago

As Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went through an injury scare in Sunday’s 134-123 win over the Indiana Pacers, there was concern about whether the issue would keep the player out for a stretch of time. With the basketball world wondering what the injury status for the Bucks forward Antetokounmpo would be, the latest report […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss at least 1 week with knee injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Doc Rivers reflects on Bucks’ struggles in loss to Cavaliers - TalkBasket.net

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers acknowledged the team’s late-game lapses in Tuesday’s 123-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum. “I think it was tied at 100 with about seven minutes left to 17-6 to them over the next five… we didn’t get stops number one and we couldn’t make baskets,” Rivers said. […] The post Doc Rivers reflects on Bucks’ struggles in loss to Cavaliers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Kenny Atkinson praises Cavaliers’ closing effort in win over Bucks - TalkBasket.net

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson highlighted the team’s defensive adjustments in the fourth quarter that fueled Tuesday’s 123-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. “A little better defensive effort in the fourth… got the right rotation out there, right players out there. Max hits that big three in the corner. I thought […] The post Kenny Atkinson praises Cavaliers’ closing effort in win over Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined with hyperextended knee and bone bruise

Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet rating, not article6 months agoNBA logoNBA
injury
Updated 6 months ago

The Bucks said the two-time MVP had a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise. Bucks coach Doc Rivers declined to speculate on how much time Antetokounmpo might miss. “The good news is it was a really good image,” Rivers said during his pregame availability.

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