#Mike Budenholzer

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

The talent level in the NBA is as even as it's ever been. Though parity remains an evergreen theme as the season progresses, it's not because teams are short on talent - it's actually the opposite. The Indiana Pacers, for example, are exceeding expectations hovering above.500 in January with rookie Bennedict Mathurin stepping up with an immediate…

One team that has consistently been at the top of the Eastern Conference over the last five seasons is the Milwaukee Bucks. With Giannis Antetokounmpo doing unbelievable things, the Bucks have continuously been among the most feared teams in the NBA. This year is no different. Milwaukee sits second in the Eastern Conference (25-13), with a dominant…

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to take on the Toronto Raptors in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Bucks-Raptors prediction and pick, laid out below. Milwaukee has gone 24-13 this season, good for third place in the Eastern Conference.…

The Milwaukee Bucks return to Fiserv Forum tonight to host the Washington Wizards in an NBA matchup that Ohio sports bettors can wager on from the convenience of their desktop PC or mobile smart device. Get in on the action now that the Buckeye State has authorized mobile sportsbook apps to open for business, and grab a First Bet Insurance…

On Friday night, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo became the third player in NBA history to record 40 points, 20 rebounds, and five assists in back-to-back games, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor. Chamberlain logged a 40/20/5 stat line in consecutive games five times. Baylor did it once. In the Bucks' 123-114 win over the…

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Depending how the holiday weekend goes, first place in the Eastern Conference might shift hands, again. The second-place Celtics host the first-place Bucks at TD Garden on Christmas, in the first of two playoff rematches on December 25th. Boston got past Milwaukee in an epic, seven-game series last season to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals…

There are 14 games on Friday's NBA slate, so bettors still have plenty of opportunities for action. Some of tonight's most intriguing lines are in the Clippers-Sixers, Bucks-Nets, and Grizzlies-Suns games, and the betting experts from BetQL have sorted through all the odds to help you find the best wagers. Scroll down to check out my favorite play…

Check out Action Network contributor Jim Turvey's full betting preview and pick for Bucks vs. Cavaliers. We're still a few days away from the NBA's big Christmas Day slate, but Wednesday's offerings aren't too bad. The highlight of the bunch is arguably a divisional matchup between the established Milwaukee Bucks (22-8) and the upstart Cleveland…

The Milwaukee Bucks head to Louisiana, where they clash with the contenders for the top seed in the West Conference, New Orleans Pelicans. The two sides usually bring interesting battles with lots of points and attractive moves, and we expect to see the same tonight. Giannis didn't play in the last game for the Bucks, yet he is back in the lineup…

The San Antonio Spurs visit the Golden State Warriors in a game that closes Monday's NBA program. The hosts will try to use Golden State's struggle to post a win and reach a.500 record. Also, beating the NBA champion is always good for the team's morale, so Gregg Popovich and his boys have a big motive to play well tonight. On the other end, the…

The Warriors' struggles away from Oracle Arena this season are well-documented, but faced with a six-game road trip, Curry & Co. have a chance to right some wrongs. That starts with a matchup in Milwaukee - read our NBA picks below to see how it plays out. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports This has hardly been a textbook title defense so far from the…

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer was asked to provide an injury update on Joe Ingles before playing the Houston Rockets on Sunday. To summarize his response, Ingles is close to returning. "I think it's fair to say he's getting close," said Budenholzer. "I mean, if you're playing with our G League Group and you're playing five on five and live…

The Milwaukee Bucks look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in Game 4 against the Orlando Magic Monday. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET in the Orlando bubble. We analyze the Bucks-Magic NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Series: Milwaukee leads 2-1. Magic C Mo Bamba (COVID evaluation) out PG Michael Carter-Williams (foot)…

The Milwaukee Bucks start a three-game road swing with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at FedExForum. Milwaukee is looking to sweep the season series against an emerging powerhouse team from the West. The defending champion Bucks are one of four teams who can top the East in the last couple of games. They are only half a game…

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a Monday night NBA matchup at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Hawks-Bucks prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta has gone 8-5 to open the season, third place in the Eastern Conference, splitting a…

MIL vs POR Dream11: The NBA is on and this has been another intriguing season as we have witnessed multiple times rise up to the occasion. However, the season is long and tenous so we see a lot of flip-flops in records. In this another intriguing NBA game, the Milwaukee Bucks are going to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The Milwaukee Bucks come…

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is disappointed in the league's officiating this season, especially on questionable calls for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. "Yeah, it definitely looked like they wrapped him up," Budenholzer said when asked his thoughts on the Greek Freak taking hits to the neck or head area, and the officials ruling…

A medium-sized, seven-game slate of NBA action comes our way on Monday night. You know there is some value to be found somewhere, and we are going to find it. The BetQL NBA model has been finding value, too, going 38-11-4 (77.6 percent) over the past seven days on 4-star and better bets. BetQL subscribers can see more betting trends and all of our…

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Paycom Center. With that said, it's a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Bucks-Thunder prediction and pick, laid out below. Milwaukee has gone 9-1 to open their season, losing to Atlanta on Monday to snap their…

Welcome back after a day free zone of NBA games as the league kicks back into action and the OKC Thunder plays host to the Milwaukee Bucks. It's sort of a situation where the Thunder lost the straw draw as this is the first match the Bucks are playing immediately after suffering their first loss of the season. The Hawks were the team who upset the…

The Milwaukee Bucks are 9-1 for the first time in franchise history, and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is focused on ending his 10th season with another chip. Milwaukee's eight-game win streak was tied for the second-longest under fifth-year coach Mike Budenholzer and the longest since winning 18 straight in the 2019-20 season. Per a few NBA…

The Detroit Pistons (1-5) welcome the reigning NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks (3-4) to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday. Detroit is 1-1 at home this season, with Milwaukee at 2-1 on the road. The Bucks will be aiming to stop a three-game losing streak and also seeking a win to return to the.500 mark. In terms of injuries, Khris…

An early season battle of Eastern Conference contenders takes place on Wednesday when the Brooklyn Nets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN. It was a miserable last season for the Nets, who were pegged by some as the favorite to win the NBA title. That obviously didn't work out and the club barely reached the play-in tournament before getting swept…

Milwaukee has had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Between locking up practically their entire championship roster from 2021 and landing some smart complementary wings like Joe Ingles and Marjon Beauchamp, it's a safe bet that they'll at the very least be in the thick of things to represent the East once again. Per the NBA GM Survey,…

The NBA's decision-makers respond to 50 different questions in the annual survey. In last season's NBA App GM Survey, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks were not the favorite to repeat. Instead, the favorite was the Brooklyn Nets - the team that had just lost to the Bucks in Game 7 of the conference semifinals. This year, the Bucks lost in Game…

As the Philadelphia 76ers' charter bus wiggled around The Citadel campus and down the Avenue of Remembrance, the players and coaches couldn't help but notice an anomaly amid the military features. The sign outside the school's Starbucks on Sept. 27 advertised Open Mic Night. None of the 76ers took part. They were too busy auditioning for a…

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer coached DeMarre Carroll on the Atlanta Hawks. Now, Carroll has the opportunity to work under Budenholzer in Milwaukee as an assistant coach. After practice on Tuesday, the veteran coach was asked about Carroll's impact on the team. "MarJon [Beauchamp] is already leaning on him," explains Budenholzer. "I…

After a disappointing 2021-22 season that ended without even a trip to the play-in round, the Los Angeles Lakers were expected to make massive changes before the 2022-23 campaign rolled around. On some level, they did just that. Only five players returned from last year's debacle, but with Russell Westbrook among them, the core problems of limited…

In my years paying mildly close attention to Milwaukee Bucks media days, I have to say Sunday's proceedings might've provided the most actual "news" I can recall. To run through it all, in order of importance: Media days sometimes feels like that Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, when you catch up with friends coming home from all over. There's…

The Boston Celtics addressed the media Friday morning for the first time since announcing that head coach Ime Udoka would be suspended for the 2022-23 season. To recap what is known at this time, Udoka allegedly had an improper relationship with another Celtics employee, and Udoka has since admitted to his transgression and apologized. While both…

The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks are the last two teams standing in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Which team will make the NBA Finals? Check out these picks and predictions for the Eastern Conference Finals NBA playoffs series from NBA writers. How do you think the series will play out? Eric Rosales writes: "This opening line seems pretty…