Taylor Jenkins
May 2026
Taylor Jenkins has been appointed head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, tasked with leading a rebuild following a disappointing season that ended a long streak of playoff appearances. Jenkins’ experience and track record earned him the role, with the franchise seeking a cultural reset. His appointment comes amid uncertainty over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, adding further significance to the team’s direction.
Taylor Jenkins
April 2026
The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to make Taylor Jenkins their new head coach after Doc Rivers’ departure. Jenkins would return to Milwaukee after previously serving as an assistant there under Mike Budenholzer. His arrival comes at a critical point for the franchise, with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s long-term future still unresolved after a disappointing 32-50 season.
NBA
April 2026
The NBA’s investigation into the dispute between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks over his injury status is still active. The league said facts remain in dispute, even though it has already established that Milwaukee scheduled Giannis for return-to-play scrimmage work that he declined. Giannis says he is healthy enough to play, while the Bucks continue to list him out with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. The league is now examining whether Milwaukee’s actions complied with player participation rules, with the disagreement unfolding publicly as the season closes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 2026
Giannis sat out as part of load management after returning from a right calf strain that previously sidelined him for 15 straight games. Milwaukee rested him on the second night of a back-to-back; it became his 30th missed game of the season, a career high.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
March 2026
Giannis will sit out the second night of a back-to-back as Milwaukee carefully ramps him up after a right calf strain that previously sidelined him for 15 straight games. He returned recently, has played three games since the five-week absence, logged 27 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists in 27 minutes vs Utah, and will miss his 30th game of the season (a personal high).
Milwaukee Bucks
January 2026
Doc Rivers says the Milwaukee Bucks will not shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo for the season, but his return from a right calf strain remains uncertain. Giannis has been out since January 23 and expected a four-to-six-week absence. Rivers says Giannis is close, working out, and will play once healthy. After the trade deadline passed, teammates described relief as rumors cooled, helped by Giannis posting “I’m not leaving.” Milwaukee’s record has dipped without him, keeping pressure on the club.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
January 2026
Rivers confirmed a right calf strain and said there is no timetable for Antetokounmpo’s return, after Giannis had suggested a 4–6 week absence based on prior experience. The update highlights recurrence, prior missed time, and Bucks workload monitoring that did not prevent re-injury, with the team not considering shutting him down for the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
January 2026
Antetokounmpo reinjured his right calf and expects a 4–6 week absence based on prior experience, with Rivers calling the recurring issue concerning as Milwaukee sit outside the play-in spots. Giannis played through reduced explosiveness until he could not move late, then exited. He missed eight games earlier this season with a similar calf problem and had been on minutes restrictions since returning.
Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić
January 2026
Curry led the top-selling jersey list, with Dončić second and Brunson third, and multiple top sellers were named All-Star starters for a new U.S. vs World format at Intuit Dome. The list included five international stars among top sellers and noted debuts for Flagg and Cunningham on the jersey list, while Rivals Week programming features many of the same names and teams.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
January 2026
Antetokounmpo praised Wembanyama as the league’s future but stressed health, after Wembanyama briefly left following a knee-to-knee collision and ongoing concerns about how often he hits the floor. The focus is injury prevention and adapting style under physical targeting, with Wembanyama describing the mental shift from protecting to accepting contact, while Giannis explained how experience and strength helped him stay efficient and upright over time.
