NBA All-Star Voting 2025: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic Lead First Voting Results

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2025 presented by AT&T. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters, while NBA players and a media panel account for 25% each According to […]

James Foglio  •  02 Jan 2025
Nikola Jokic Leads ESPN’s First 2024-25 NBA MVP Straw Poll

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic leads Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in ESPN’s first 2024-25 NBA MVP straw poll. In the straw poll, Jokic received 57 of the 100 first-place votes and 829 total points. That placed him, for the third straight time in this poll, ahead of […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2024
Damian Lillard, Adidas Agree To Lifetime Contract Extension

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard has agreed to a lifetime contract extension with Adidas, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Lillard, 34, is now just the fourth active player in the NBA to have a lifetime shoe endorsement deal. Damian Lillard joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry as active NBA players with lifetime […]

James Foglio  •  18 Dec 2024
Bucks’ Khris Middleton To Make Season Debut Against Celtics

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will make his 2024-25 season debut at the Boston Celtics on Friday night, his agent, Mike Lindeman, told ESPN’s Bobby Marks on Thursday. Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton participated in a 5-on-5 practice session Wednesday Middleton, 33, has been sidelined for the first quarter of the season after undergoing surgery […]

James Foglio  •  05 Dec 2024
Stephen A. Smith Says Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Nearing Hot Seat

During Tuesday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith let it be known that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers could soon be on the hot seat, following a 1-3 start to the 2024-25 season. Milwaukee Bucks dropped to 1-3 to begin 2024-25 season under Doc Rivers, with latest loss against the Boston Celtics […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024
Bucks’ Khris Middleton (Ankles) Expected to Miss Season Opener

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton will miss the 2024-25 NBA season opener as he rehabs from offseason ankle surgeries Middleton, 33, will be out to start the NBA season as he rehabs […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo Marries Girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger

During an exclusive interview with People at a launch event in partnership with Degree on Monday, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo confirmed his marriage to wife Mariah Riddlesprigger. Antetokounmpo, who turns 30 in December, said he married his longtime girlfriend in Greece surrounded by family members and friends. The 6-foot-11 forward was born and raised […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2024
Ex-Bucks Player Junior Bridgeman to Buy 10% Ownership Stake

Former Milwaukee Bucks forward/guard Junior Bridgeman is buying a 10% ownership stake in the NBA franchise, according to CNBC’s Michael Ozanian and Jessica Golden. Former Milwaukee Bucks star Junior Bridgeman is receiving a preferred limited partner discount of 15% NBA owners will be notified of the sale in a memo Thursday, added other sources. Per […]

James Foglio  •  12 Sep 2024
Former NBA Lottery Pick John Henson Confirms Retirement

Former NBA center John Henson announced his retirement on Thursday. Henson, 33, confirmed to Spencer Davies of RG.org in an exclusive phone interview that he has retired as a player and will pursue broadcasting. He has been out of the NBA since 2020 and has no desire to attempt a comeback. Former NBA first-round pick […]

James Foglio  •  11 Sep 2024