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Giannis Antetokounmpo Offers Blunt Explanation for Chris Paul Altercation Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t one to lose his cool on the court, but Friday night was an exception.

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Luka Dončić, Kevin Durant top 10 all-time biggest NBA trade deadline moves

The NBA trade deadline has produced a great deal of blockbuster trades in recent memory. Here are some of the biggest moves.

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AJ Johnson - Recalled to parent club on Saturday The Bucks recalled Johnson from the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Saturday.

Impact Johnson started in the Herd's 118-105 loss to the Salt Lake City Stars on Saturday, recording two points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes. Despite being a member of the Bucks' 15-man roster, the rookie should continue to see the majority of his playing time in the G League, as he has averaged only 2.3 minutes per game in six regular-season appearances.

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Tyler Smith - Recalled to parent club on Saturday The Bucks recalled Smith from the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Saturday.

Impact Smith posted six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds and two steals across 16 minutes in Saturday's 118-105 G League loss to the Salt Lake City Stars before having been recalled. The rookie hasn't received many minutes at the NBA level, and he should continue to see the majority of his playing time with the Herd in the G League.

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High-flying Grizzlies look to stay hot vs. slumping Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks return home after a strenuous road trip to welcome the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.It was a 1-3 trip out...

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High-flying Grizzlies look to stay hot vs. slumping Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks return home after a strenuous road trip to welcome the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.It was a 1-3 trip out...

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Victor Wembanyama sits out Spurs' game against Heat because of an undisclosed illness

Victor Wembanyama sat out the San Antonio Spurs’ game Saturday night against the Miami Heat because of an undisclosed illness

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Khris Middleton - Likely to play Sunday Middleton (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Middleton has been a regular on the injury report as he progresses in his recovery from the bilateral ankle surgies that he underwent during the offseason. He's expected to be available for Sunday's game, though he'll likely continue to serve in a rotational role off the bench.

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Taurean Prince - Working through right knee injury Prince is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies due to right patella tendinopathy.

Impact Prince has started in the Bucks' last 13 games, and over that span he has averaged 7.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.8 steals over 26.0 minutes per game. He's working through a lingering right knee injury, but the expectation for now is that he'll be available to play Sunday.

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Brook Lopez - Probable for Sunday Lopez (back) has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Lopez hasn't missed a game all season for the Bucks but showed up on the team's injury report ahead of Sunday's game against Memphis. The veteran big man is averaging 12.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.0 blocks per game, shooting 79.4 percent from the floor and 36.3 percent from deep.

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Damian Lillard - Likely to play Sunday Lillard (groin) has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Lillard is listed on the Bucks' injury report with left groin soreness but is trending toward playing Sunday against Memphis. The superstar guard is coming off a decent showing in Friday's blowout loss to the Spurs, finishing with 22 points, three rebounds, seven assists and a block.

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Gary Trent Jr. - Working through hip soreness Trent (hip) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Memphis.

Impact Trent may have tweaked his left hip during the Bucks' 144-118 loss to the Spurs on Friday. The injury doesn't appear serious enough for him to be in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game, though it could limit his playing time off the bench if aggravated.

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Bobby Portis - Not returning Sunday Portis (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Portis will miss a fifth straight game while attending to a personal matter. His next opportunity to play will be Monday against the Thunder.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo - Probable against Memphis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Antetokounmpo is trending toward playing against the Grizzlies on Sunday. The superstar big man is coming off an impressive performance against the Spurs, finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and a block.

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AJ Green - Held scoreless in return Green (quadricep) went scoreless (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) with two rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes Friday in the Bucks' 144-118 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Making his return from a five-game absence due to a left quad strain, Green struggled to make an impact off the bench. He was held without a point for the fifth time in 39 appearances on the season, but the poor showing shouldn't result in him moving out of the rotation. Green will continue to serve as a key cog on the second unit, and he may play more minutes than starting wings Andre Jackson and Taurean Prince in certain matchups.

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Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo Sends Strong Message to Ex-$120 Million 12-Time All-Star Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo issues warning.

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Khris Middleton - Very efficient despite loss Middleton accumulated 21 points (8-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 23 minutes during Friday's 144-118 loss to the Spurs.

Impact The Bucks lost by a sizable margin Friday, but Middleton was one of the standout performers for Milwaukee, as evidenced by the fact that he missed just one of his nine shots from the field. Middleton has been playing off the bench in recent weeks but has delivered solid results. He's averaging 11.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game since he was moved to a bench role on Jan. 8.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo - Excellent despite loss Friday Antetokounmpo accumulated 35 points (13-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-14 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists and one block over 34 minutes during Friday's 144-118 loss to the Spurs.

Impact The Bucks might have lost by a sizable 26-point margin, but that didn't stop Antetokounmpo from posting a loaded fantasy line. This was Antetekounmpo's fourth consecutive game with at least 30 points and 12 rebounds, and when his elite rebounding ability is paired with his efficient scoring touch, there's no doubt he's one of the best two-way players in the NBA. The star forward is averaging 30.5 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per game since the beginning of January.

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Damian Lillard - Extends solid stretch of play Lillard posted 22 points (6-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 144-118 loss to San Antonio.

Impact Lillard had a rough performance with his shooting, but he managed to post a solid line with at least 20 points and six assists for the fifth consecutive contest. Lillard has had to adjust to being the second option on offense due to the presence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the star floor general has been thriving when given the chance to play a more sizable role in the scoring department. Lillard is averaging 25.4 points, 6.7 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game since the beginning of January.

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Milwaukee puts home win streak on the line against Memphis

Milwaukee aims to prolong its six-game home win streak with a victory over Memphis

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