Bucks outlast Hornets 147-134 in overtime, improve to 2-0 in NBA Cup pool play with a win on Nov. 14. Eight players scored in double figures.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel celebrated playing his first NBA game in his hometown of Milwaukee by hosting his new teammates for dinner.

Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers will face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday at Fiserv Forum at 8 ET on NBA TV.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 18 assists and seven rebounds in his return and the Bucks outlasted former Milwaukee high school star Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets 147-134 in overtime Friday night in an NBA Cup game.

Close, but no cigar. The Charlotte Hornets nearly scooped up a massive road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night in NBA Cup play, but fell in overtime b

Relatedly, 71% of voters feel that Jericho Sims should be in the rotation. Milwaukee’s defensive rebounding percentage jumps 4.9% when he’s on the floor to around 75%, which would place them just inside the top ten league-wide.

The 9-4 Los Angeles Lakers head east for a date with the 8-5 Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night in what's arguably the game of the day in the NBA. These two playoff contenders are off to solid starts this year,