Bucks vs Nets: Giannis passes career milestone in third quarter of rout

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks on his return from injury

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks on his return from injury after playing the New York Knicks on Nov. 28, 2025

The losing streak is over for the Milwaukee Bucks. Key players have returned from injuries.

Now the Bucks will see if they can build on the positive momentum after a 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 29 in front of a crowd that braved the snowy weather to be at Fiserv Forum

The victory snapped a seven-game losing streak for the Bucks (9-12), their longest skid since dropping eight in a row from March 11-27, 2014.

After beating the Nets (3-16), the Bucks will have the chance to start building a winning streak against the team with the worst record in the NBA in the Washington Wizards (2-16) on Dec. 1.

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Kevin Porter Jr. joins starting lineup in return from injury

After Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a left adductor injury on Nov. 28, Kevin Porter Jr. was next to be back in the Bucks’ lineup.

Porter had been out since the first quarter of the first game of the season on Oct. 22, beginning with a sprained left ankle suffered in the game. He suffered a meniscus injury in his knee in a workout on Oct. 30 and had surgery on Nov. 3.

Head coach Doc Rivers put Porter in the starting lineup against the Nets in the backcourt with Ryan Rollins.

Porter knocked down a 3-pointer for the Bucks’ first basket of the game, then he sank another one later in the first quarter.

He was on a minutes restriction and finished with 13 points, six assists and four rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo passes 21,000-point milestone

The Bucks essentially put the game away with a 39-point second quarter that gave them a 71-53 lead at the break.

Antetokounmpo had 12 points in that second quarter. He then passed the 21,000-point mark for his career in the third quarter.

He is the 42nd player to reach that milestone and the sixth-youngest after LeBron James, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Michael Jordan.

Antetokounmpo finished with 29 points on 12-for-15 shooting in just 19 minutes.

Is Giannis playing?

Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play, but also cautioned that “that can always change.” The Bucks then confirmed before tip that Antetokounmpo is available.

Antetokounmpo returned from missing four games in a loss to the New York Knicks on Nov. 28. He was listed on the injury report as questionable with left adductor strain injury management.

What about Kevin Porter Jr.?

Yes, Porter will play. The guard was listed as questionable after right knee meniscus surgery. Porter has been out since the first quarter of the first game of the season on Oct. 22.

• Taurean Prince, out (neck surgery)
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, available (left adductor strain injury management)
• Kevin Porter Jr., available (right knee meniscus surgery)

Milwaukee Bucks probable starters

Guards: Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr.

Forwards: A.J. Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo

Center: Myles Turner

What channel are the Bucks on?

• TV: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin/WMLW The M with Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Wesley Matthews (analysis) and Melanie Ricks (sideline)
• Radio: WTMJ Radio & BMO Bucks Radio Network with Dave Koehn and Justin Garcia

What time is the Bucks game?

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.

Bucks vs. Nets odds

Milwaukee is a 10.5-point favorite over Brooklyn, and the over-under is set at 240.5, per BetMGM.com.