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.

The Milwaukee Bucks struggled without Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup. Antetokounmpo missed four games with an adductor injury, and the Bucks went 0-4 in those games. In fact, the Bucks have lost eight of their last nine games.

Milwaukee faces a daunting challenge as Giannis Antetokounmpo is sidelined with a calf strain, potentially for weeks. The Bucks, already struggling at 10-15, must adapt their game against a surging Boston Celtics team.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Bucks won 113-109 in the last meeting on Dec. 4. Kevin Porter Jr. led the Bucks with 26 points, and Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 20 points.

In a 127-82 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Brooklyn Nets matched their widest margin of victory in franchise history. Team defense looked like a season b

Just one nonconference game remains for Indiana State before the Sycamores start the intense 20-game Missouri Valley Conference portion of the men’s college basketball season. ISU takes a 6-4 record into Sunday’s 2 p.