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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo landed hard on his backside after a drive to the basket on Sunday and was ruled out of his team’s Eastern Conference playoff series opener against the Miami Heat with a bruised lower back.

Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries.

Just hours before the Milwaukee Bucks play the Miami Heat, the Deer District bars are ready to accommodate all the fans.

Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him.

Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam’s purchase of Marc Lasry’s 25% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks has received approval from the NBA’s board of governors.

With the start of the NBA playoffs, the Bucks and city leaders are working together to prioritize safety for fans and visitors to downtown Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer says Khris Middleton practiced fully Thursday as the three-time All-Star works his way back from a sore right knee and prepares for the playoffs.

The Milwaukee Bucks are back in the playoffs. Fiserv Forum and Deer District will host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round series Sunday.

Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points, Precious Achiuwa had 14 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105 on Sunday in a matchup of short-handed teams whose postseason fates already were sealed.

The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Lindell Wiggington had a career night with Giannis Antetokounmpo and others out.

Bobby Portis had 27 points and 13 rebounds, starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up the top seed in the NBA playoffs, beating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night.

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wizards. Giannis Antetokounmpo notched a triple-double. Bobby Portis and Jrue Holiday had double-doubles.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-104 on Sunday night to move a step closer to the top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Milwaukee Bucks will celebrate Autism Acceptance Night this Sunday, April 2, when the team hosts the Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. at Fiserv Forum.