Milwaukee Bucks
Founded as an expansion team in 1968, the Milwaukee Bucks got off to a strong start after their first season, led by the team’s first draft pick, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. After adding Oscar Robertson to the roster the next season, the Bucks celebrated a 20-game winning streak en route to a 66–16 record and NBA championship win. The team’s incredible performance in its third season made Milwaukee the fastest expansion team to win a championship in American sports history.
The ’70s and ’80s marked a time of varying success for the Bucks who experienced a slump in the ’90s before creating its big three: Ray Allen, Sam Cassell, and Oscar Robertson. The trio led the franchise to a division title before losing in the 2001 Eastern Conference finals. In 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo with the No. 15 overall pick. The Greek forward led the Bucks for several years, culminating in a 2021 NBA Finals win.
- Founded: 1968
- Championships: two championships (1971 and 2021)
- Additional achievements: three conference titles (1971, 1974, and 2021) and 16 division titles (1971-74, 1976, 1980-86, 2001, 2019-20, and 2021)
- Arena: Fiserv Forum
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They meet again, in the playoffs — again. In what has become one of the most entertaining rivalries in today’s NBA, the Indiana Pacers (50-32) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (48-34) in the 4-5 matchup out East. Seeds of animosity were first planted during the 2023-24 In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) semifinals. The Pacers shocked the […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo appreciates LeBron James suggesting on The Pat McAfee Show that he would score 250 points in a game in the 1970s but disagrees. He did start with a sarcastic response when first answering, though. “I think it’s a wrong take, I don’t know, I think if I played in the ’70s it’d probably be more […]
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered an injury that will keep him out indefinitely. Damian Lillard Out Indefinitely Injury Report – March 26 at Denver Out:Damian Lillard (Right Calf Strain)Bobby Portis Jr. (League Suspension)Jericho Sims (Right Thumb UCL Sprain) Questionable:Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left Foot Sprain) — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 25, 2025 Lillard has been […]
The NBA announced on Thursday morning that Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis will be suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. It is a tough blow for both the organization and the player, and will wind up costing Portis nearly $3 million. Suspension Will Cost Bobby Portis $2.85 Million The explanation […]
The Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards joined the blockbuster party on Wednesday, swapping Kyle Kuzma for Khris Middleton. In the move, AJ Johnson and swap rights to Milwaukee’s 2028 first-round pick are headed to Washington, while Patrick Baldwin Jr. and a 2025 second-round pick join Kuzma on the Bucks. Given the Wizards’ bottom-feeder status at […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have traded Khris Middleton, 2024 first-round pick AJ Johnson and swap rights to their 2028 first round pick to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and a 2025 second-round pick. Kuzma is having a down year with the Wizards tanking, averaging 15.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists while […]
Wednesday night’s contest between the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks has been postponed due to the snow storm in New Orleans. Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans was first to report. Several roads are closed because of the icy conditions. A date for when the game will be rescheduled has not been provided yet. […]
Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton is set to come off the bench for the foreseeable future, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports. Middleton has struggled in his recovery from double ankle surgery, and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reportedly wants to maintain continuity in the starting lineup as the veteran works his way back to form. […]
The Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks are among the teams that have been informed not to trade for Jimmy Butler, per reports from NBA insiders Chris Haynes and Kevin O’Connor. While Butler doesn’t have a trade clause in his contract, he is expected to opt out of his player option this summer to become a […]
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic lead the East and West, respectively, in All-Star fan voting after the first returns were tallied. Antetokounmpo leads all vote getters with 1,710,630 votes, and would currently be voted as a frontcourt starter alongside Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum and New York Knicks big […]
