The Milwaukee Bucks fell 129-114 to the Phoenix Suns, dropping four of their last five games and closing a disappointing home stand. The matchup also marked the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo after he missed the previous game, along with Taurean Prince, who had been sidelined for most of the season with a neck injury.
The Milwaukee Bucks lost 129-114 to the Phoenix Suns to drop their fourth of the last five games, ending a disappointing home stand. The game saw the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo after a one-game absence and Taurean Prince after he had missed most of the season with a neck injury.
The future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Bucks could again become one of the NBA’s biggest offseason storylines. Appearing on the Run It Back podcast, teammate Bobby Portis said he believes it is essentially a coin flip whether the Milwaukee star remains with the franchise beyond this season.
The Milwaukee Bucks (27-36) have approximately one month to erase a four-game deficit and vault themselves into the NBA Play-In Tournament, but injury setbacks could squash any hope that players have of extending their campaign past the regular season.
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The Milwaukee Bucks come off a lopsided loss to the Orlando Magic, but do get Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the mix after he sat the second of a back-to-back. The big news for the home team is the potential return of veteran forward Taurean Prince, who has been out since November after undergoing surgery to repair an herniated disk in his neck.
Earlier this season, the New York Knicks emerged as the first team mentioned as a possible landing spot for Giannis Antetokounmpo in trade discussions.
The Milwaukee Bucks are a facing a critical offseason. The Bucks are currently sitting outside the playoff race and the roster is headed toward a reset.
The Phoenix Suns have won two games on the bounce in the buildup to their trip to the Milwaukee Bucks and are 37-27 for the season, still looking at the top half of the Western Conference.
Bobby Portis is not offering any guarantees about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks. The veteran forward appeared on Run It Back, presented by FanDuel TV, and rated the likelihood that Antetokounmpo remains in Milwaukee at five out of ten — even odds on his own teammate staying put.
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