The Milwaukee Bucks have tried everything possible to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo happy. He is the face of the franchise and by far their best player, so they want him to be in Milwaukee for as much as possible.

Mike Budenholzer returned to Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, coaching the Phoenix Suns. Neither the coach or the team appeared interested in nostalgia.

With point guard Damian Lillard still out, Doc Rivers put the ball in Antetokounmpo's hands and let him orchestrate the offense.

Giannis Antetokounmpo told his Milwaukee Bucks teammates they were fighting for their lives. They responded by shooting for the highest single-game percentage by any team this century.

At a fundraising event, Bucks co-owner Wes Edens spoke on fighting obesity in Milwaukee, his playoff outlook, NBA expansion and more in a Q&A.

The Bucks entered the game on a four-game losing streak and a 4-9 record over their last 13 games. The late-season slump was proving to be damaging, with the Bucks dropping from the fourth to the sixth seed since the All-Star break. Another loss would have shrunk their lead over Orlando to just 3.5 games for the final guaranteed playoff berth.

Phoenix Suns need to win the remainder of their games just to finish .500 and avoid a losing record for the first time since the 2019-20 season.