Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton to host Radiothon to raise funds for COVID-19 relief

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton will host Capture Sports Marketing’s Athletes Doing Good Radiothon airing on ESPN Wisconsin on Thursday, May 21, to raise funds for COVID-19 relief.The radiothon will air on both 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee and 100.5 ESPN Madison from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with all proceeds raised during the event going to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and Connaughton’s foundation, With Us, to help support COVID-19 relief.A news release says fans can be a part of the radiothon by donating, bidding on silent auction items, or purchasing a buy-it-now item.

Milwaukee Bucks, Fiserv Forum donating $150K worth of food to community

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum are donating $150,000 worth of food to be made into meals for communities in need, the team announced Wednesday, May 20.Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin will retrieve the food from Fiserv Forum over a two-week operation, starting on Thursday, May 21 when 10,000 pounds of food will be picked up.

'Just trying to do as much as I can:' Bucks' George Hill helping others during COVID-19 pandemic

MILWAUKEE -- While there has not been an opportunity to play basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks, there have been opportunities to help others during the coronavirus pandemic.One Bucks player is doing his part.When the NBA shut down its season, the Bucks players and the organization made sure to donate to the employees of Fiserv Forum while they weren't working.

NBA teams start to reopen, testing plan begins emerging

MIAMI — The NBA took tiny steps toward a return to normalcy Friday, as a small number of practice facilities reopened for workouts and at least one team received permission from the league to test players and staff for the coronavirus.Cleveland and Portland were open for players who wanted to get voluntary workouts in, with Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman among the first to be back on an NBA practice court since the league ordered those facilities closed seven weeks ago.“Great to be back,” Osman wrote on Instagram, as he took a selfie standing in what appeared to be an otherwise-empty practice gym.And the Orlando Magic revealed that they have been authorized by health officials in Orange County, Florida to test players and staff.

'(Expletive) Khris Middleton:' Giannis Antetokounmpo's Twitter account hacked

MILWAUKEE --Giannis Antetokounmpo's social media accounts were hacked on Thursday afternoon, May 7, and several bizarre and offensive tweets were posted, according to the Milwaukee Bucks, Antetokounmpo's brother and the player's representatives.More than a dozen tweets popped up on Antetokounmpo's feed in the span of about five minutes, and they appeared to clearly be the work of someone other than the reigning MVP.

'We are confident:' Milwaukee Bucks' Robin Lopez, Pat Connaughton discuss wait for NBA season

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks players are anxious to get back on the court soon, and the hope is that the end of the coronavirus-induced hold on the NBA season is near.FOX6's Tim Van Vooren got a chance to talk with a couple of the players about what they've been doing when they get the OK to return.It is fair to say that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Submit a video: Bucks seeking local entertainers for 'Milwaukee Talent Search At Home'

MILWAUKEE --The Bucks are seeking local entertainers for "Milwaukee Talent Search At Home," an initiative starting Friday, May 1 through Monday, Sept. 7.Fans can upload videos showcasing their talents for a chance to perform at a future game, concert or event or to be featured on Fiserv Forum and/or Bucks social media.According to a press release, video submissions should spotlight the special talents that have been keeping people busy while staying at home during the COVID-19 crisis, such as skits, comedy routines, famous sports moment parodies (Bucks preferred) and TikTok videos.

Bucks sell 'Undivided' T-shirt, proceeds help part-time employees from Fiserv Forum now out of work

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Wednesday, April 29 that the team is making available a Bucks "Undivided" T-shirt.The shirts cost $25 -- and a news release indicates all proceeds from the purchase will go into the Bucks' Emergency Relief Fund which helps support part-time employees who are "currently out of work and make Fiserv Forum the best arena in the world."The Bucks website indicates "T-shirt orders will arrive in 14-21 days due to the delays that have occurred with the outbreak."

AP Source: NBA facilities will begin to reopen for players Friday

MIAMI — A person with knowledge of the situation says NBA players will be allowed to return to team training facilities starting Friday, provided that their local governments do not have a stay-at-home order prohibiting such movement.Any workouts that take place would be voluntary and individual sessions only, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the directives from the league were not released publicly.Group practices would not be allowed yet, and teams will not yet be permitted to organize in-person workouts.The NBA’s move is not a sign that a return to play is imminent.

NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15

NEW YORK -- NBA players will see 25% of their paychecks taken out starting May 15, the first direct hit to their salaries because of the coronavirus pandemic.The decision was finalized Friday in a board of governors meeting and was done in concert with the National Basketball Players Association.Players will be paid in full on May 1.

FOX Sports Wisconsin to replay every game from Milwaukee Bucks' 18-game win streak

MILWAUKEE -- FOX Sports Wisconsin, the television home of the Milwaukee Bucks, will replay every game from the Bucks’ 18-game win streak during the 2019-2020 season starting Wednesday, April 15.Bucks fans can watch prime time replays of the wins through Tuesday, May 19.In addition, FOX Sports Wisconsin will broadcast a virtual NBA 2K simulation between the Bucks and Hawks on Sunday, April 12 at 11 p.m.Below is the broadcast schedule:

Giannis Antetokounmpo donates headphones to Milwaukee children to aid virtual learning

MILWAUKEE -- With students continuing to adjust to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, technological hurdles can present themselves.To help minimize some of those hurdles, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo intervened.In an Instagram post, Antetokounmpo announced that he is donating headphones to children in Milwaukee to help them adjust to the virtual classroom.

Milwaukee Bucks establish emergency relief fund to assist part-time employees

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks have established an Emergency Relief Fund for Fiserv Forum’s part-time employees in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the team announced Friday, April 10.The Bucks Emergency Relief Fund, administered by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and with support of the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation, will also provide financial relief for part-time employees of Levy, Fiserv Forum’s food and beverage provider; ABM, the arena’s housekeeping employer; Reef Parking and SP+, the Deer District’s parking partners; and Menominee Nation Arena, home of the Bucks’ G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, during this unprecedented time.So far, the Bucks have provided $500,000 in financial assistance to the part-time employees, with an additional $500,000 forthcoming through the Emergency Relief Fund.As announced last month, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each contributed $100,000, which was followed by all Bucks players committing to donate to the relief effort.

NBA says players will receive full checks on April 15 despite no games for over a month

NEW YORK -- NBA players will receive their full checks when the next payday for most of them arrives on April 15 despite no games having been played for more than a month at that point.The league gave teams the directive on Thursday in a memo that was obtained by The Associated Press.The league and the National Basketball Players Association has been in talks for weeks about the status of salaries during the game’s shutdown.

Silver says he does not expect any NBA decisions before May

NEW YORK -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is bracing for several more weeks of uncertainty about the remainder of this halted season, revealing Monday night that he does not expect the league will be able to decide anything until at least May.Silver spoke on the NBA’s Twitter account as part of the league’s new NBATogether initiative, in a conversation hosted by Turner Sports’ Ernie Johnson.