Giannis Antetokounmpo returned after sitting out for six games due to injury to lead the team to 11 points win over Atlanta Hawks. The reigning MVP scored 15 points for Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference battle between the fourth-placed, Hawks and third-placed Bucks. Jrue Holiday took charge while Bucks’ star player rested to score 23 points and helped the team to their third back-to-back win. Brook Lopez also scored 19 points and 12 rebounds. While for Atlanta Bogdan Bogdanovich scored 28 points and Solomon Hill had 18.
In other NBA matchups, Phoenix Suns maintained their hot streak with a 122-114 win over the Kings, Suns are second on the Western Conference table with a 9-1 record for the past 10 matches. Deandre Ayton scored 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Devin Booker chipped in with his 23 points.