Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo picks up Player of the Week again

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 25: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks backcourt during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Fiserv Forum on January 25, 2019 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. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 25: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks backcourt during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at Fiserv Forum on January 25, 2019 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. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo earns Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors yet again.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Giannis Antetokounmpo is awarded Eastern Conference Player of the Week once again, the Wisconsin Herd officially adds Xavier Munford back to their roster, and much more.

Bringing home the honor for already the fifth time this season, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.7 points on 32-of-63 shooting from the field (50.8 percent), 15.7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 blocks over his three appearances in a week where the Bucks went 2-1 against their opponents.

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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories.

Best of Behind the Buck Pass From 1/28/19

Milwaukee Bucks: 3 takeaways from 118-112 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder (read here): Adam McGee highlighted the three biggest things that stood out in the Bucks’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder from Sunday night.

Milwaukee Bucks: Player grades from 118-112 loss to Oklahoma City Thunder (read here): Theo Konstantellos handed out grades toward the Bucks’ individual performances, head coach Mike Budenholzer and gauged what the Thunder had to offer in the Bucks’ 13th loss of the season.

Wisconsin Herd: Quick reactions from 119-115 win over Erie Bayhawks (read here): I recapped the Herd’s thrilling comeback victory over the Erie Bayhawks, which marked their fourth straight win and featured an all-time performance from Milwaukee Bucks assignee Christian Wood.

Best of Bucks Around the Internet From 1/28/19

Giannis Antetokounmpo Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (read here): Here’s the Bucks’ press release regarding superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo taking Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for his play last week.

Reading between the lines of Thon Maker‘s discussion about his future with the Bucks ($) (read here): The Athletic’s Eric Nehm parsed through comments third-year Bucks big man Thon Maker made regarding his trade request and his current situation before the team’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday evening.

Wisconsin Herd Adds Xavier Munford (read here): The Wisconsin Herd announced Monday evening that Xavier Munford, the franchise’s leading scorer and former Bucks-two player from last season, will be making his return back to the squad after logging a brief stint overseas in China.

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.