Author: Paolo Songco

The Milwaukee Bucks had no answer for Pascal Siakam on Tuesday night as the All-Star forward led the Indiana Pacers to a huge 125-108 victory in Game 2 of what has become a compelling opening-round series. Siakam went off for 37 points on 16-of-23 shooting, to go along with 11 rebounds, six assists, and zero turnovers in what was easily one of the best postseason performances in his career. At this point, there’s no denying that the Bucks will need to come up with a more formidable game plan against Siakam for Game 3 and beyond. Milwaukee Bucks News: Pascal…

The Indiana Pacers tole away home court from the Milwaukee Bucks with a massive statement win in Game 2 on Tuesday. The Pacers knew that they had a tremendous opportunity to take a significant advantage in this series against a hobbling Milwaukee side, and that’s exactly what they delivered on Tuesday via a an eye-opening 125-108 blowout victory at the Fiserv Forum. Despite the fact that momentum is on their side, Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton has sent a stern warning to his team about keeping their eyes on the prize. Milwaukee Bucks News: Tyrese Haliburton Sends Message to Pacers …

Amid the intense rivalry between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers lies a little-known friendship that has withstood the test of time, as well as the unbridled level of competition in the NBA. Bucks veteran Khris Middleton has been mentoring Pacers stud Aaron Nesmith. Like Middleton, the 24-year-old Pacers small forward also hails from Charleston, South Carolina. In fact, both of them attended Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, which explains the deep-rooted bond between the pair. Milwaukee Bucks News: Khris Middleton Vocal on Mentoring Aaron Nesmith Middleton has come a very long way. He’s been through quite a…

Officially, Giannis Antetokounmpo is still considered doubtful to play on Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of their first-round series. The former back-to-back MVP has not figured in this series thus far, which is currently tied at 1-1 after Indiana’s upset win at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night. Both Giannis and the Bucks are doing everything they can to get their talisman back on the floor, and it appears that Antetokounmpo is making steady progress on his road to recovery. Milwaukee Bucks News: Doc Rivers Update on Giannis Antetokounmpo According…

At this point, the Milwaukee Bucks aren’t only in danger of not having Giannis Antetokounmpo again for Friday’s Game 3 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As it turns out, they could be without Khris Middleton as well now that the 32-year-old has joined Antetokounmpo on the injury report. The Bucks have officially listed Middleton as questionable to play on Friday due to a right ankle sprain, which will obviously have a significant impact on how the Bucks will come out in Game 3 after the Pacers tied the series at 1-1 after their blowout win in Game 2 in Milwaukee.…

The Milwaukee Bucks have not had the services of superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for both Game 1 and 2 of their opening-round series against the Indiana Pacers. The eight-time All-Star is still nursing a nagging calf injury, which has forced Giannis to miss the first two games of the series. At this point, it appears that Antetokounmpo is on track to miss Game 3 as well. Milwaukee Bucks News: Giannis Antetokounmpo Doubtful for Game 3 The Bucks have already released their official injury report for Friday’s showdown in Indiana and unfortunately, there is no positive update on the…

The Milwaukee Bucks are still preparing for Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers with the distinct possibility of not having cornerstone superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo available. The former back-to-back MVP has not played all series long, and it does not sound like he’s making significant enough progress to return on Friday for Game 3. Right now, though, the Bucks are dealing with another significant dilemma as Khris Middleton’s status for Friday’s crucial showdown in Indiana has suddenly been cast with doubt. Milwaukee Bucks News: Khris Middleton Dealing With New Injury Middleton sustained an ankle injury in their Game 2…

Without Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo in the picture, Damian Lillard went off in what was one of the best performances of his Bucks career in their Game 1 blowout win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. At this point, it is clear that Lillard will have no other choice but to carry much of the scoring load for Milwaukee if Giannis remains sidelined. As such, it is important to know: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight vs. the Pacers? Milwaukee Bucks News: Giannis Antetokounmpo Iffy for Game 2 Bucks fans probably shouldn’t get their hopes up on Antetokounmpo’s availability…

The moment it was confirmed that the Milwaukee Bucks were going to be without Giannis Antetokounmpo for Sunday’s series-opener against the Indiana Pacers, you just knew that Damian Lillard was going to have to come up big to lead an undermanned Bucks side to victory in Game 1. Dame knew exactly what he had to do and he responded in a major way, exploding for a game-high 35 points to lift the Bucks over their testy rivals, 109-94. Milwaukee Bucks News: Damian Lillard Reveals Mindset Ahead of Incredible Game 1 Performance The Bucks needed a massive performance from…

Milwaukee Bucks have not lost hope on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s availability for Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The eight-time All-Star was forced to sit out in Game 1 due to a lingering calf injury, but it now appears that there is a small chance that he will be able to play on Tuesday night. Milwaukee Bucks News: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Listed as Doubtful for Game 2 The Bucks have already submitted their injury report for Tuesday’s contest. Antetokounmpo is now officially considered doubtful to play due to a left soleus strain. While this isn’t very encouraging, the…