Bucks beat Rockets 117-111 in season opener

Bucks beat Rockets 117-111 in season opener

HOUSTON — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and had a triple-double before fouling out and his supporting cast held on to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 117-111 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, Oct. 24 in a star-studded opener featuring the last three MVPs.Antetokounmpo, the MVP last season, fouled out with about five minutes remaining.

Dwyane Wade signs sports and entertainment deal with WarnerMedia

Dwyane Wade signs sports and entertainment deal with WarnerMedia

NEW YORK — Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade is getting into the media business.Wade will be a regular analyst for TNT's studio coverage of the NBA on Tuesday nights alongside former Miami Heat teammate Shaquille O'Neal and Candace Parker this season.

Milwaukee Bucks want to elevate the experience at Fiserv Forum with new food offerings

Milwaukee Bucks want to elevate the experience at Fiserv Forum with new food offerings

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to create the perfect recipe for a winning season -- and that is not the only thing heating up inside Fiserv Forum.Fiserv Forum officials unveiled on Wednesday, Oct. 16 the new food and beverage items for the 2019-20 season.There is a "Beyond Gyro," an "MKE Brat" with cheese curds and even a Coconut Curry Chicken Bowl -- just to name a few.

Report: NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be a father

Report: NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be a father

MILWAUKEE -- A report from EuroHoops.net says Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be a father in the coming months!The website reports the news was shared in an Instagram post by Giannis' girlfriend Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger.

China’s threat to bar NBA exhibition games from TV heats up tensions with US

China’s threat to bar NBA exhibition games from TV heats up tensions with US

WASHINGTON — Tensions between China and the National Basketball Association are heating up.China says it will not air NBA exhibition games played in the country this week, after the Houston Rockets’ general manager tweeted support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.Some advocates say the U.S. should pull all business with China, despite the millions of dollars that may be at stake.Meanwhile, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is defending the Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey’s right to have posted the tweet, saying:“We are not apologizing for Daryl exercising his freedom of expression.”Riley Walters with the Heritage Foundation says the NBA is trying to play on both teams, because China generates millions of dollars in revenue for the league each year.“They are going to do what they think is best for their shareholders interests and for their bottom line at the end of the year,” says Walters.But Ibrahim Hooper with the Council on American-Islamic Relations says the money isn’t worth compromising American values.Hooper says the NBA should cut all ties with China.

Milwaukee Bucks unveil new Nike Statement Edition 'Fear the Deer' uniforms

Milwaukee Bucks unveil new Nike Statement Edition 'Fear the Deer' uniforms

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks unveiled on Wednesday, Oct. 9 new Nike Statement Edition Fear the Deer uniforms for the 2019-20 season.A news release from the Bucks say the new Nike Statement Edition uniform will make its debut for the team's season opener when they take on the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks look to be last team standing at season's end

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks look to be last team standing at season's end

MILWAUKEE — Expectations for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have never been higher.After leading the Bucks to a league-best 60 wins in the regular season and losing to the NBA champion Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals earlier this year, Antetokounmpo is putting his league MVP trophy on the shelf and focusing solely on taking Milwaukee to the next level."We gotta focus on ourselves, which is getting better each day, competing in practice so you can carry over to the game, and just build that winning culture, the great habits that we built last year," Antetokounmpo said. "If we do that, we're going to be one of the teams that will be the last one standing.

For kids only! Nike set to release new Giannis Antetokounmpo signature shoe

For kids only! Nike set to release new Giannis Antetokounmpo signature shoe

MILWAUKEE -- Nike is set to release on Tuesday, Oct. 1 a new Giannis Antetokounmpo signature shoe -- in kids-only sizes.The Nike Zoom Freak 1 will be available at DICK'S Sporting Goods on Tuesday -- and is expected to cost $99.99.The Zoom Freak 1 is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's first-ever signature shoe.