Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers addressed an exchange involving star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo following the team's game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 9, 2026. Rivers stated that Antetokounmpo "wasn't supposed to hear it that way," though specific details of the comment were not disclosed in the report. The two-time MVP, wearing No. 34 for the Bucks, was photographed with Rivers during a Lakers timeout in the first half. The Bucks' 2025-26 season continues with Rivers in his first full season as head coach after taking over mid-season in 2024.
Doc Rivers Comments on Giannis Antetokounmpo After Bucks-Lakers Game
