Damian Lillard and DeMar DeRozan give each other the love they deserve prior to the Bucks and Kings' Tuesday night clash.

Monk joining his college teammate, De'Aaron Fox, in the starting lineup was long overdue but better late than never. Monk has played a huge role in Sacramento's seven-game win streak, but he will not be available during their attempt at an eighth straight win.

The Milwaukee Bucks have put a slow start behind them and are playing some of their best basketball of the season.

Damian Lillard showed what the Heat are missing, with the Bucks star rubbing more salt on their Jimmy Butler trade drama wounds.

On Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks were blown out by the New York Knicks (140-106) at Madison Square Garden. Damian Lillard finshed the loss with 22 points, three

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his 50th career triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Sacramento 130-115 on Tuesday to snap the Kings’ seven-game win streak

Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo ... 47-26 advantage in the opening period of a 130-115 victory over Sacramento that snapped the Kings’ seven-game win streak.Paolo ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis ... 47-26 advantage in the opening period of a 130-115 victory over Sacramento that snapped the Kings' seven-game win streak.

Lillard totaled 29 points (9-21 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, 11 assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 125-96 victory over Miami.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night. Jokic,

LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-96 thumping of the defending champion Boston Celtics on Thursday (Friday, Manila time).

The Philadelphia 76ers rank near the bottom of the power rankings while the Detroit Pistons are surging in the East.