Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo was a one-man show in first half vs. Pistons

Can Giannis Antetokounmpo get help?

The Bucks entered halftime of their Wednesday night game against the Pistons (5-7, seventh in Eastern Conference) trailing by 13, 60-47, despite Antetokounmpo's best effort.

The two-time MVP scored 28 of the Bucks' 47 first-half points while shooting 10-of-17. The six other Bucks to attempt a field goal through two quarters are a combined 6-of-27 (22.2 percent).

At one point in the first half, Antetokounmpo was the only Bucks player to register a field goal, going 7-of-12 while the rest of the team was 0-of-11.

The Bucks (3-8, 12th in Eastern Conference) have been one of the league's biggest disappointments. Milwaukee entered the season with the seventh-best odds of winning the NBA title (+1100) but has struggled out of the gate. 

It's 21st in scoring (109.5 points per game), and those numbers aren't likely to improve after an ugly first half against Detroit.

The team's without forward Khris Middleton (ankle), who hasn't played this season, and guard Damian Lillard (concussion), who has missed Milwaukee's past two games.

Still, it's troubling how little Antetokounmpo's supporting cast has contributed in the first half.

But it helps explain how the Bucks have fallen so far so fast after being the one-seed in the Eastern Conference two seasons ago.

Milwaukee went from 58-24 in 2022-23 to 49-33 last season.

If they lose to the Pistons, the Bucks will have nine losses, which they didn't reach until Jan. 1 last season. 

Doc Rivers, who was hired as head coach mid-season last year, hasn't been the answer. Milwaukee is 20-27 with Rivers as head coach.

The only person with the Bucks who seems to be doing his job is Antetokounmpo. It might be time to wonder how long until he gets fed up with carrying the weight.