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.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 18 assists and seven rebounds in his return and the Bucks outlasted former Milwaukee high school star Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets 147-134 in overtime Friday night in an NBA Cup game.

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.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo tuvo 25 puntos, 18 asistencias y siete rebotes en su regreso, y los Bucks superaron al exestrella de la escuela secundaria de Milwaukee, Kon Knueppel, y a los Hornets de Charlotte 147-134 en tiempo extra el viernes por la noche en un partido de la Copa NBA.