BUCKS Thanasis Antetokounmpo returns to Bucks after missing last season with Achilles tendon injury ASSOCIATED PRESS Sep 1, 2025 Sep 1, 2025 Updated Dec 7, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MILWAUKEE — Thanasis Antetokounmpo is back with the Milwaukee Bucks after sitting out a season to recover from a torn Achilles tendon.kAmp?E6E@<@F?>A@[ E96 @=56C 3C@E96C @7 EH@\E:>6 |'! 2?5 qF4<D DFA6CDE2C v:2??:D p?E6E@<@F?>A@[ A=2J65 7@C |:=H2F<66 7C@> a_`h\ac] w6 H2D @77 E96 qF4<D’ C@DE6C =2DE D62D@? H9:=6 562=:?8 H:E9 9:D :?;FCJ]k^Am Milwaukee Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo smiles during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 27, 2024 in Milwaukee. 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Watch now: Bucks fans share their thoughts on the team's parade and celebration Bucks fans lined the streets of downtown Milwaukee on Thursday to see the team's parade and NBA championship celebration. Four of them discuss…
Bucks boost depth by signing former Clippers wing Amir Coffey Amir Coffey, 28, averaged career highs last season in scoring (9.7), minutes (24.3) and games played (72).
Family man Damian Lillard grateful to be 'back home' with the Trail Blazers Damian Lillard, who was waived by the Bucks earlier this month, made his fist public comments about signing with Portland at a news conference…
Waived by Bucks, Damian Lillard returns to Portland on 3-year, $42 million deal, AP source says The Bucks waived the injured Lillard earlier this month and stretched the remaining $113 million on his contract over five years.
3 takeaways from Bucks' reported signing of former Eastern Conference foe The guard adds scoring from his position for a Milwaukee squad that needs it desperately, but how well does he actually fit with the roster?
New Bucks center Myles Turner says he wants to keep contending for titles “I hate when they say the grass can't be greener on the other side," Myles Turner said in his introductory news conference with the Milwaukee Bucks.
3 takeaways from an eventful offseason of moves for the Bucks thus far Milwaukee's offseason approach looks to be a creative one, centered on developing a dominant post offense centered around its stars. Here's wh…
Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Greece past Lithuania and into EuroBasket semifinals Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and his younger brother Kostas blocked four shots as Greece beat Lithuania 87-76 to reach the EuroBaske…
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece fall to Turkey in EuroBasket semifinals Turkey beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece 94-68 on Friday in the second semifinal, preceded by Germany’s 98-86 win over Finland.
Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to Bucks practice after bout with COVID-19 Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the first few days of training camp while he remained in his native Greece recovering from COVID-19.