This edition of the Bucks is a bit younger and more offensive-minded. Instead of old teammates Lillard, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez or Jrue Holiday around him, Antetokounmpo is surrounded by fresh helpers such as A.J. Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Rollins, along with new acquisition Myles Turner at center.

The Bucks have maintained a winning record through their first 12 games of the season. In the absence of Antetokounmpo, they are 1-1. An October 30 game against the Golden State Warriors ended with a 120-110 Bucks win. The other night, the Bucks dropped a game against the Hornets, losing 111-100.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play for the Milwaukee Bucks in Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets as he deals with a knee issue. The Bucks announced Wednesday that the two-time league MVP wouldn’t be available because of left knee patellar tendinopathy.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is liseted as probable on the injury report before the Milwaukee Bucks play the Houston Rockets.

Before the start of the NBA season, questions swirled around Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the team. ESPN's Shams Charania reported bef

It'd be surprising for the Bucks to move on from Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the San Antonio Spurs make sense as a suitor, if it happened.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are off to a good start in the league. They have opened the season with a 7-5 record. Antetokounmpo has averaged 33.4 points (first in the league), 11.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists so far.

Coast 2 Coast Tuesday Doubleheader on Nov. 18 Begins with Victor Wembanyama and Spurs Hosting Ja Morant and Grizzlies at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock