The one Bucks player who wasn't winded was Antetokounmpo, who continues to shoulder a major load for a Milwaukee team that has struggled to maintain its status as a title contender this season. The Bucks won the In-Season Tournament championship in December, but that was one of the few bright spots in an up-and-down year.

The Milwaukee Bucks have made a final determination on the fate of their best player, nine-time All-Star power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, against the Detroit Pistons for a Friday clash — the first of two matchups between the two East contenders to close out the season.