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Eliminated in group play after winning the NBA's in-season tournament last season, the Bucks are getting a much-needed four-day break while adjusting to playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo for an extended time due to his calf injury. Because the Bucks aren't in the quarterfinals, two regular-season games were added to their schedule.
In the end, the trio of Portis, Kuzma and Porter carried the Bucks to a much-needed win. With rumors about an injured Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future continuing to swirl, his teammates earned a victory as the superstar forward enjoyed his team’s fight and competitiveness from the bench.
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Full Nets injury report for Sunday's game against the Bucks
Here is the full injury report for the Brooklyn Nets heading into Sunday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a huge win against the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks were able to snap the Boston Celtics’ five-game winning streak without their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks had five players finish in double figures, including Kevin Porter Jr. who had a triple-double.
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"There were a few make-miss (shots), but most of the time they were – that's what we planned for," said Rivers.
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Milwaukee improved to 2-7 this season without Antetokounmpo, who missed his third consecutive game with a strained right calf. Antetokounmpo, who’s averaging 28.9 points and 10.1 rebounds, is expected to miss two to four weeks.
The Milwaukee Bucks were 8-5 nearly one month ago, having narrowly avoided a second straight loss to the Charlotte Hornets. They’ve plummeted since. We’ve known