BUCKS Kevin Porter Jr.'s return sparks Bucks, adds extra dimension to backcourt enewman Dec 1, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 Updated Mar 7, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kevin Porter Jr. hit a 3-pointer early in the Milwaukee Bucks' 116-99 home win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The guard, normally not much for overt external reactions, grinned big.kAm%96 32D<6E H2D E96 7:CDE >2<6 7@C !@CE6C — <?@H? 3J E62>>2E6D 2D Q$4@@EQ — :? @G6C 2 >@?E9]k^AmkAm%96 D:8?2EFC6 >@>6?E @7 E96 qF4<DV 82>6 $2EFC52J H2D v:2??:D p?E6E@<@F?>A@ DFCA2DD:?8 a`[___ 42C66C A@:?ED] xE H2D 6DA64:2==J >62?:?87F= 2D E96 DE2C 7@CH2C5 C646?E=J >256 2 C6EFC? 7C@> :?;FCJ 2?5 E96 qF4<D D?2AA65 2 D6G6?\82>6 =@D:?8 D<:5] qFE !@CE6C 925 9:D @H? A6CD@?2= >@>6?E :? 2AAC64:2E:?8 E96 =2E6DE DE6A :? E96 ;@FC?6J 96VD 366? @? 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Giannis Antetokounmpo surpasses 21,000 career points as Bucks break losing streak Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and topped the 21,000-point mark for his career as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a seven-game losing stre…
'It doesn't look good': Defensive tackle's injury puts damper on Packers' win over rival The dominant defensive tackle entered the Thanksgiving Day matchup with 20 quarterback pressures and four sacks this season. Green Bay will no…
Packers' aggressiveness on 4th down yields success in win over Lions Green Bay showed its own aggressiveness to add a win against an aggressive Lions team.
Offense's turnovers spoil Wisconsin football defense's efforts in snowy loss to Minnesota The Badgers defense was playing "on the ropes" again as its offense struggled. On the performance by Wisconsin's best unit.
4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin football's season-finale loss at Minnesota What Wisconsin did and didn't do for its quarterbacks, a senior defender having an impact despite not recording a tackle, the ILB logjam and more.
Former Bucks star helps lowly Wizards outlast Giannis Antetokounmpo's strong showing Despite a pair of key players returning from injuries, Milwaukee has only managed a split in two games against Washington and Brooklyn — two o…
Bucks overcome latest injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo with strong finish at home Milwaukee won for just the second time in 10 games, despite Antetokounmpo leaving just three minutes into a matchup with the Central Division …
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy on whether familiarity with Dodgers Game 1 starter Tarik Skubal will be beneficial
Brewers manager Pat Murphy on whether familiarity with Dodgers Game 1 starter Tarik Skubal will be beneficial
Brewers manager Pat Murphy on whether familiarity with Dodgers Game 1 starter Tarik Skubal will be beneficial
Brewers manager Pat Murphy on whether familiarity with Dodgers Game 1 starter Tarik Skubal will be beneficial
