Author: Michael Regan

The Bucks saw their eight-game winning streak come to an abrupt and unimpressive end in last night’s loss to the Celtics. The game was all but over after Milwaukee allowed Boston to score 43 points in the third quarter and push their lead to 14 points. Boston’s top four scorers (Tatum, Walker, Smart, Brown) outscored Milwaukee’s top four (Middleton, Holiday, Antetokounmpo, Merrill) 96-67, and that tells you just about all you need to know. The good thing about the NBA is that the games don’t stop coming. Single games matter very little, and the Bucks are still 12-2 in their…

The Bucks are rolling after five straight wins and ten wins in their last eleven games, and they pulled out a very impressive comeback win in Philadelphia last time out despite managing the fourth-lowest first half scoring total of any NBA team this season. To keep the momentum going tonight, they’ll need to take down the San Antonio Spurs, who have returned to their normal spot in the playoff bracket after a bit of a down year in 2020. Let’s get ready for the game.  FAST FACTS The Game: San Antonio Spurs (22-16) @ Milwaukee Bucks (26-14)  The Place: Milwaukee,…

The Bucks came out of the All-Star Break strong with a demolition of the Knicks on Thursday night. It was their seventh win in eight tries. Tonight, they kick off a two-game series against the Wizards in Washington with the second game coming on Monday. Milwaukee will look to keep pace with both the Sixers and the Nets at the top of the East. Let’s take a look at some things to know and watch for tonight.  FAST FACTS – The Game: Milwaukee Bucks (23-14) @ Washington Wizards (14-22) The Place: Washington D.C. The Time: 6:00 Central The TV: FSWisconsin …

The Bucks will aim for their fourth win in a row when they host the New Orleans Pelicans tonight. The good guys are up to 19-13 after home wins over the Thunder, Kings, and Timberwolves. While stiffer tests await when the Clippers and Nuggets come to town over the next fews days, the Bucks can only worry about the team in front of them tonight. That would be the 14-17 Pelicans. Unfortunately, they will likely have to beat Jrue Holiday’s former team without him, as Holiday is set to miss his tenth consecutive game despite signs of an impending return. This…

After five straight losses and at least a few dozen social media meltdowns from the fanbase, the Bucks finally got their seventeenth win of the season on Friday night in a 98-85 victory over the Thunder. Tonight, Milwaukee will play host to the Sacramento Kings as they look to get a winning streak going and improve to 18-13. They’ll have to do it without Jrue Holiday, who will miss his eighth consecutive game due to covid. Let’s take a quick look at the basics before jumping into some things to watch. FAST FACTS – The Game: Sacramento Kings (12-17) @…

It’s official. Giannis Antetokounmpo is once again taking a deserved spot in the Eastern Conference’s All-Star Game starting line-up. Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Kyrie Irving are joining Antetoukounmpo on the Eastern side. LeBron James, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Kawhi Leonard will represent the West. The selection is no surprise for the two-time reigning MVP, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a quick look at why he deserves the honor before briefly discussing what this means for the Bucks. Giannis Continuing to Produce Like a Superstar The statistical dominance of Milwaukee’s lead man is clear,…

After splitting games in Denver and Phoenix, the Bucks will travel to Utah with the chance to get their second win of this four-game Western swing before it ends in Oklahoma City on Sunday night. They’ll have to do it without Jrue Holiday, who will be missing his third consecutive game due to covid protocol. Let’s take a quick look at the basics before jumping into some things to watch. FAST FACTS –  The Game: Milwaukee Bucks (16-9) @ Utah Jazz (20-5) The Place: Salt Lake City, Utah The Time: 8:00 Central The TV: FS Wisconsin The Likely Starters:  Bucks…

Now up, number eight, Ryan Braun. Home or away, the crowd was rarely louder. Ryan Braun was walking to the plate. It was always an event – hurt thumb, hurt back, beat up or not. We were all waiting to hear the crack of the bat. Because Ryan Braun was walking to the plate. Down late? It didn’t matter. No deficit was too much, no moment was too big. When Ryan Braun was walking to the plate. Five shots at the playoffs, a Game 7 with the Dodgers. Three 90-win seasons, a Milwaukee baseball revival. Through it all, Ryan Braun…

After an up-and-down four game stretch that started with two disappointing losses to the Pelicans and Hornets and finished with consecutive blowout wins over the Trail Blazers and Pacers, the Bucks will travel to Cleveland for a two-game series. The first of those games is tonight. Let’s take a quick look at the basics before jumping into some things to watch. FAST FACTS –  The Game: Milwaukee Bucks (13-8) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (10-12) The Place: Cleveland, Ohio The Time: 6:30 Central The TV: FS Wisconsin The Likely Starters:  Bucks – Holiday, DiVincenzo, Middleton, G. Antetokounmpo, Lopez  Cavs – Sexton, Garland,…

The Bucks will look to win their second game in a row tonight when they travel down to Florida to take on the Tampa-based Toronto Raptors. Let’s take a quick look at the basics before jumping into some things to watch. FAST FACTS The Game: Milwaukee Bucks (10-6) @ Toronto Raptors (7-10) The Place: Tampa, Florida, where the Raptors are playing their home games due to Canadian travel restrictions.  The Time: 6:30 Central The TV: FS Wisconsin The Likely Starters:  Bucks – Holiday, DiVincenzo, Middleton, G. Antetokounmpo, Lopez  Raptors – Lowry, VanVleet, Anunoby, Powell, Baynes Injury Report: Bucks: N/A Raptors:…