The Chicago Bulls were among a handful of teams loosely tied to Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent weeks. With the Milwaukee Bucks struggling to hold onto a Play-in Tournament spot, rumors have swirled about the potential availability of the two-time MVP.

The Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) arrive at the Barclays Center on Sunday night off just their third win in their last 14 games as they take on the Brooklyn Nets (6-18), coming off a loss but with three victories in their last five outings.

The Milwaukee Bucks once again lost to one of the worst teams in the NBA, falling 127-82 to a tanking Brooklyn Nets team.

Eliminated in group play after winning the NBA's in-season tournament last season, the Bucks are getting a much-needed four-day break while adjusting to playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo for an extended time due to his calf injury. Because the Bucks aren't in the quarterfinals, two regular-season games were added to their schedule.

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The Brooklyn Nets (6-18) came out of their mini-break due to the NBA Cup looking to keep the winning going after getting a few days of rest. Brooklyn is still dealing with a couple of injuries, but this is the healthiest they've been all season just in time for a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) on Sunday and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live,

"There were a few make-miss (shots), but most of the time they were – that's what we planned for," said Rivers.

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