The Bucks’ season worsened after Antetokounmpo injured his right calf during their recent loss to the Nuggets. Giannis had been frustrated with his team’s struggles, and this injury is likely to sideline him until after the All-Star break.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks on reinjuring his calf against the Denver Nuggets on Jan. 23, 2025.

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a right calf strain, delivering a crushing setback to a team already in freefall.

Julian Strawther scored a season-high 20 points and the short-handed Denver Nuggets built a 23-point lead before hanging on to beat the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 102-100.

As the trade deadline nears for the Milwaukee Bucks, a look at some of the most notable trades in franchise history, for better or worse.

Connection: I’ve been playing this album on repeat after the sibling gifted it to me this Christmas. What does a Stephen Schwartz (of Wicked fame) musical about the gospels have to do with the 2025-26 Milwaukee Bucks, you ask? This instant ear worm is essentially a repeated chorus ending with, “ We beseech thee, hear us!”

The Denver Nuggets visit the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night for a 9:30 p.m. ET tip from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What do the Milwaukee Bucks need at the trade deadline? There are few types of players that could immediately help a struggling team.