If the Bucks seriously want to bolster their roster, the only way to do so is to trade away one for their top players. It's safe to assume that Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will not be traded, which leaves their All-Star forward Khris Middleton.

However, the Bucks still feel that they are a piece or two away from truly competing for a championship. This is where the trade deadline comes in and there have been all sorts of

As the Clippers went small and turned up their physicality and intensity on the defensive end, including their willingness to trap on defense, the Bucks lost control of the ball far too many times and repeatedly gave away easy points.

Milwaukee comes into a matchup against Los Angeles as winners of five consecutive games. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

The first quarter ended with the score tied at 28-28. Giannis Antetokounmpo had nine points, while Damian Lillard had four points and three assists for the Bucks. James Harden led the Clippers with 10 points and three assists.

While Clipper guard Norman Powell is more known for his scoring prowess, our expert NBA predictions expect the veteran guard to crash the boards hard against the Bucks.

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks (25-17) square off against the Los Angeles Clippers (25-19) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 PM ET.Their last time

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Fighters gonna fight, but Conor McGregor might have bitten off more than he can chew when he asked to size up Brook Lopez courtside at the Bucks game on Monday night. The hilarious moment came in the second quarter when McGregor was doing the round and saying hello to everyone.

Who could be moved before the NBA trade deadline for the Clippers? And for what deal? Here are some trade tiers.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.