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.

James Harden scores 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell has 33 points in the Clippers' 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

James Harden scores 40 points and Norman Powell has 33 as the Clippers overcome a 36-point night from Giannis Antetokounmpo and a 29-point triple-double from Damian Lillard in a 127-117 victory.

Per Bucks PR, Giannis Antetokounmpo has passed John Stockton (19,711) to move up to No. 52 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.Source: Twitter @eric_nehm What’s the buzz on

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a strong season thanks to James Harden and Norman Powell. Kawhi Leonard hopes they're named NBA All-Stars.

James Harden scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on Saturday night. Norman Powell added 33 points and Kawhi Leonard had 18 in three quarters to help the Clippers end the Bucks’ five-game winning streak.

The Clippers knew their top-notch defense would be stretched by a Milwaukee Bucks team led by NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo ... with James Harden and Norman Powell combining for 73 points ...

(AP) — James Harden scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on Saturday night. Norman Powell added 33 ...

James Harden scored 40 points, Norman Powell added 33 and Kawhi ... dunks as Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday ...

Tyrese Maxey: 43 pts, 15-26 FGA -Kelly Oubre Jr: 20 pts, 8 rebs -Ricky Council IV: 16 pts, 7 Rebs, 3-6 3PA -Lakers turn the ball over 22 times -Sixers

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.

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.