The Milwaukee Bucks believed their defense was improving, despite their initial struggles to win games under new coach Doc Rivers. They are now releasing evidence to back up their claims. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists as the Bucks defeated the Denver Nuggets 112-95 on Monday night, demonstrating their improved defense….
Doc Rivers won his 1,099th regular-season game to move into ninth place on the NBA’s all-time chart, Damian Lillard scored 26 points in his return from a two-game knee layoff, and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past short-handed Charlotte 120-84 on Friday night, sending the Hornets to their 10th consecutive loss. Milwaukee improved to 2-5 under…
Phoenix (AP) — The Phoenix Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 on Tuesday night, with Devin Booker scoring 32 points and Kevin Durant adding 28. The Suns led 79-73 entering the fourth quarter and did not trail again. Durant knocked down a tremendous dunk while being fouled, then sank the free throw to put Phoenix…
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points to help the Utah Jazz beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-108 on Sunday night. Collin Sexton has 19 points to help the Jazz break a three-game losing streak. Keyonte George had 19 points and 10 rebounds, while John Collins contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds. During the fourth quarter, the Jazz…
Damian Lillard’s former team tarnished his grand homecoming. Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, including a crucial jumper with 17.1 seconds remaining, as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday night. Lillard scored 25 points for the Bucks in their second consecutive loss under new coach Doc Rivers. Giannis Antetokounmpo…
What if we told you that Jayson Tatum has gained more popularity than LeBron James? That may or may not be correct, but the Boston Celtics player has eclipsed King James in at least one popularity statistic. The NBA announced its top-selling jerseys for the first half of the 2023-24 regular season on Tuesday, and…
Adam Silver works for NBA owners, whose team values have skyrocketed over the past decade. He does not work for the gamers, but they appear to love having their bank accounts stuffed as well. It is a win-win situation. And with that, it appears like keeping him around is a no-brainer. Silver and the NBA’s…
In today’s NBA scene, a limited set of players stand out not only for their physical strength or scoring ability, but also for their excellent basketball IQ, which distinguishes the great from the extraordinary. Current players with great basketball IQ include the league’s oldest player, LeBron James, as well as other superstars like Luka Doncic,…
Snoop Dogg, the legendary rapper, is the next major person to appear on the All the Smoke podcast. The 52-year-old discussed a variety of things there, including who he believes are the five best players in the NBA right now. “That motherf***** from the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic,” Snoop’s voice continued. “…That n***a right there, off…
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game starters have been announced: LeBron James will captain the West squad, making history with his 20th All-Star selection, while Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead the East squad in February, according to the NBA. The NBA will resume its East against West format for the All-Star Game next month. The Western Conference…