Without Giannis (or Khris, sadly), the Milwaukee Bucks broke their losing streak against the bruised and battered Charlotte Hornets, winning 112-102. Damian Lillard was spectacular with 29 points and 12 assists, while Bobby Portis did his thing in his return, dropping 23 points and 17 rebounds. For the Hornets, Nick Smith Jr. led the way with 23 points.
Game Recap
Even though it was his first game back, Bobby Portis was inserted straight into the starting lineup with Giannis ruled out minutes before tip. Both teams were on fire early, with Nick Smith Jr.