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The Milwaukee Bucks’ Winners And Losers After First Ten Games

The post The Milwaukee Bucks’ Winners And Losers After First Ten Games appeared com. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN NOVEMBER 09: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks before the start of game against the Houston Rockets at Fiserv Forum on November 09, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Although they’re not starting the world on fire, it’s definitely something for them to be proud of. Don’t forget their disastrous 2-8 start last year. If they had stumbled out of the gates like that again, the Antetokounmpo trade chatter (which never really goes away) would’ve gone nuclear and put this whole operation on tilt. According to ESPN’s strength-of-schedule data, Milwaukee has played the 12th-most difficult schedule so far. They’ve already faced projected playoff contenders like Cleveland, New York, Golden State, and Houston those four teams have combined to win 25 of their first 39 games. They’ve also seen surprisingly competent Chicago (6-3) and those always-annoying Toronto Raptors (5-5). Aside from the Toronto loss, Milwaukee has had a chance to take every game into the final minutes. The next ten games are a mixed bag. Dallas (3-7), Charlotte twice (3-6), and Portland (5-4) represent winnable opportunities; the Lakers (7-3), Cavs, 76ers (6-4), Pistons (8-2), Knicks, and Heat (6-4) are the exact opposite. Another 6-4 spurt would be desirable and put them on track for 49 wins about a quarter of the way into the season. Here are some other winners and losers from the Bucks’ first ten games. Winner: Giannis Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo has been on a tear to begin the season. He understands he needs to play a bigger role than.

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Why Warriors are Thunder’s biggest threat in Western Conference

For the past two seasons, the Western Conference has been dominated by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, featuring a young, dynamic powerhouse built around the MVP-level brilliance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić. Yet, while OKC looks every bit the favorite to defend its crown after a perfect 6-0 start, an old contender [.] The post Why Warriors are Thunder’s biggest threat in Western Conference appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander destroys ‘free-throw merchant’ label with masterclass vs. Hawks

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has risen as one of the NBA’s biggest stars, but along with his rise to stardom has been the label he’s received as a ‘free-throw merchant.’ Fans on social media have given that label to SGA due to his ability to draw free-throws. But during the Thunder’s 117-100 win [.] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander destroys ‘free-throw merchant’ label with masterclass vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans erupt after wild ending to Kevin Durant’s Rockets debut vs. Thunder

All eyes were on Kevin Durant as he made his much-anticipated debut for the Houston Rockets, who took on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Tuesday. It was an early challenge for the two-time Finals MVP, who was traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Rockets in the offseason. It is also worth [.] The post Fans erupt after wild ending to Kevin Durant’s Rockets debut vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.