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How the Bucks Are Clamping Down on the Celtics

After all this time, perhaps many of us simply forgot. The Bucks led the NBA in defensive efficiency during the 2018–19 season, then earned the distinction again in 2019–20. After a dropoff to ninth-best during the 2020–21 regular season, Milwaukee clamped down when it mattered most, not only ...

Sports Illustrated

Celtics Have Hands Full With Holiday Ball

How Boston chooses to guard Milwaukee’s star point guard could decide the series.

Sports Illustrated

Giannis, Bucks Break Through Boston’s Defense

Led by their two-time MVP, Milwaukee did what Brooklyn couldn’t in the first round and dominated the paint against the Celtics’ elite defense in Game 1.

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Bulls behind the times in NBA’s evolution

The league has evolved into a three-point shooter’s dream, but the Bulls don’t seem to have received the message.

Chicago Sun-Times

Alex Caruso still not fully healthy

Bulls guard Alex Caruso won't be fully healthy for the first-round playoff series against the Bucks. Coach Billy Donovan said it, and it was apparent Sunday in Game 1. But the Bulls have little choice but to take the approach that Caruso will give ...

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Billy Donovan thought Giannis Antetokounmpo should have fouled out of Game 1

KC Johnson: Billy Donovan thought Giannis went over Patrick Williams' back, which would've been Giannis Antetokounmpo 6th foul. Instead, Williams drew a foul. Source: Twitter @KCJHoop What's the buzz on Twitter? Eric Nehm @ eric_nehm Asked ...

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Chicago Bulls overcome an early 16-point deficit but lose 93-86 to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the playoffs

MILWAUKEE — In the fourth quarter of any game, the Chicago Bulls are always comfortable with a single-digit deficit and the ball in DeMar DeRozan’s hands. That has been a tried-and-true formula throughout DeRozan’s first season in Chicago.

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Bulls-Bucks matchups, who has the edge and also a series prediction

Do the Bulls have a shock-the-world ending planned for the defending NBA champions? Maybe. But like Mike Tyson said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”

Chicago Sun-Times

A 2020 Nikola Vucevic playoff performance just what the Bulls need

It wasn’t long ago that the Bulls big man dominated Brook Lopez in a playoff series. Milwaukee still beat Vucevic’s Magic team at the time, but with more weapons around him now, Vucevic could hold the key to the Bulls making this first-round showdown a tough one.

Chicago Sun-Times

Guard Zach LaVine knows Bulls need punch-first mentality against Bucks

With the Round 1 playoff series set to start on Sunday in Milwaukee, LaVine & Co. went winless against the defending NBA champions this season. If that trend is going to change, the Bulls’ mentality will have to change.

Chicago Sun-Times

Giannis Antetokounmpo put his money in 50 different banks

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had more banks than letters in his name before Avenue Capital Group founder Marc Lasry stepped in. The National Basketball Association's two-time most-valuable player had accounts open at 50 different ...

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Bulls fall to the Bucks despite DeRozan’s 40-point performance

The Bulls fall to the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference following their loss to the Bucks.

USA Today Sports Media Group

All of a Sudden, the Bucks Are Looking Like the Bucks

With all the question marks everywhere else in the East, the Bucks are starting to look more and more like the heavy favorite to return to the Finals.

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Rejected: Sixers lose to Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, 118-116

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers wouldn’t go as far as calling Tuesday night’s tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks a barometer game for his 76ers.

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Chicago Bulls fall to 0-16 vs. the top 3 teams in each conference after a 28-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks

MILWAUKEE -- There were times this season when the Chicago Bulls looked strong and sharp enough to match the Milwaukee Bucks.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brook Lopez to return on Monday

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Three months after back surgery, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez will return to lineup vs. the Utah Jazz on Monday (ESPN, 10 PM ET). Lopez, out since opening night, should make an impact for a defense outside of ...

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Brook Lopez, George Hill back next week?

Marc J. Spears: There is growing optimism that Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) and guard George Hill (neck) could return to action next week, sources tell @andscape_ @espn. Source: Twitter @MarcJSpears What's the buzz on Twitter? Marc J. Spears @ ...

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Serge Ibaka: Underrated Acquisition For The Bucks?

Moke talks about Serge Ibaka's likely fit with the Bucks, and gives his perspective on the move.

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Serge Ibaka waives trade bonus

Yossi Gozlan: Source: Serge Ibaka completely waived his trade bonus. Milwaukee Bucks with a $52.5M luxury tax payment with 12 players. They have two weeks as of yesterday to get to the 14 player minimum requirement. Cycling 10-day contracts could ...

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Bucks hoping Brook Lopez will return in Regular Season

Jamal Collier: Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer on a zoom call from LA says the team continues to receive positive news about Brook Lopez's recovery from back surgery. Budenholzer says he remains hopeful Lopez will play in some regular season games ...

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Five Teams That Could Benefit From A Paul Millsap Trade

Moke Hamilton examines some of the teams that should take a close look at acquiring Paul Millsap from the Nets.

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Giannis, Suprisingly Slept-On Bucks Are Capable Of Much More

The Bucks check in with a 28-19 record, but when you do a deeper dive, the defending champions still look as dangerous as ever.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Brook Lopez on schedule to return from back injury

Brook Lopez has been in Milwaukee and getting in some work on the court at the Sports Science Center, per team video. In December, Budenholzer did not publicly discuss any sort of timeline for a potential return, but the current feeling in the ...

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