The idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo playing for a team other than the Milwaukee Bucks has never looked more realistic than in the present. With the entire NBA expected to come to a standstill if he does actually become available for a trade, Antetokounmpo ...

The Bucks have the point differential of a 60-win team with Giannis on the floor and an 18-win team without him; they’re 8-7 in games he finishes, 1-1 in games he’s left early due to injury, and 1-5 in games he’s missed. They can’t just replace him. So: What can they do?

Heading into the game, the Bucks had lost eight of their last nine. The Bucks trailed by 18 points in the first quarter not long after Antetokounmpo crumpled to the court with his injury. They slowly chipped away before pulling ahead in the fourth quarter.

The 9-time All-Star clutched his right leg and eventually was helped up before walking gingerly to the locker room.