BUCKS How an emerging Bucks guard is attempting to toe the line as one of team's top scorers enewman Dec 10, 2025 Dec 10, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Giannis Antetokounmpo, if and when he suits up again for the Milwaukee Bucks, will be sidelined for about four weeks with a strained calf injury.kAm%96 qF4<D H:== ?665 E@ 7:?5 2? 2?DH6C E@ DE@A E96:C E2:=DA:? :? 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Bucks drop second straight game in road loss to Pistons Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee on Saturday night to end the Bucks’ 15-game winning streak…
Big night from bench players helps 76ers beat Bucks Quentin Grimes scored 22 points to lead a productive performance from Philadelphia’s bench as the 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Bucks coach says star forward likely to miss 4 weeks with injury Milwaukee's multi-time All-Star is out for an extended period after missing time earlier in the season with a different ailment.
Packers outlast Bears in back-and-forth battle to move atop NFC North standings The divisional showdown went down to the final seconds at Lambeau Field. Here's what stood out as Green Bay defeated its visiting rival.
Polzin: How this ‘pit bull’ unleashed a big play exactly when the Packers needed it The cornerback had been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons Sunday against the Chicago Bears. But the “scrappy” veteran got the last wo…
Packers receiver's hard work yields statement performance in high-stakes showdown Amid a two-score performance Sunday, the wideout couldn't help but reflect on his previous matchup against the rival on Jan. 5, when he saw hi…
Kyle Kuzma, Bobby Portis lead Giannis-less Bucks past Celtics Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points and Bobby Portis added 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Bucks beat the Celtics 116-101.
Bucks' effort shows promise, begs question of where heart was before Milwaukee played one of its best games of the season on Thursday after a long break. The team simply played hard, and wants to make that a con…
Nets explode past struggling Giannis-less Bucks for win Egor Demin scored 17 points and the Brooklyn Nets matched the franchise record for margin of victory in romp over the short-handed Milwaukee B…
