Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo has “no hard feelings” toward Amen Thompson after the Houston forward was ejected for pulling him down from behind by his head and neck Tuesday night. The Bucks were down by two with about 4½ minutes left when Thompson committed the foul as Antetokounmpo went up for a
Getting that fourth spot would give the Bucks home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. That is their top priority at the moment. In order to get to that fourth spo
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots during pregame warm ups against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The Houston Rockets are focused on finishing the regular season and gearing up for the playoffs,
Amen Thompson was ejected for a hard foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo. HOUSTON - Jalen Green had 25 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night in a game where Amen Thompson was ejected for a hard foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo.
To open another back-to-back for the Rockets, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks (+3.5) will pay their lone visit of the season to Toyota Center.
The Milwaukee Bucks look to win their fifth game in a row tonight vs. the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing?
Amen Thompson Ejected After Flagrant Foul on Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo In the waning minutes of the fourth quarter, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Rockets star Amen Thompson got tangled up during a rebound attempt,
The Milwaukee Bucks are trying very hard to get the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. That would give them home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. They have been chasing the Pacers for that spot for a while. After the Pacers lost on Friday night, the Bucks were able to jump them in a tiebreaker for that fourth spot.
The Bucks now head into a huge home matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, a battle between Antetokounmpo and superstar center Nikola Jokic. The two stars have combined to win five of the last six NBA MVP awards, making for an exciting matchup on Thursday if Antetokounmpo suits up.
As Antetokounmpo rose toward the basket, Thompson aggressively swatted at the ball, then followed through by oddly pulling Antetokounmpo by the neck.
The Rockets have been inconsistent defensively in 2025, but Tuesday’s win over the Bucks showed why Houston remains an elite unit on the season.