The shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks gave the Denver Nuggets all they could handle, even with the return of Nikola Jokic, but it wasn't enough as they were overpowered 127-117. Brook Lopez stepped up in the absence of Giannis and Dame with 26 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, while Ryan Rollins had 17 off the bench. Jokic finished his day with a 39-point triple-double (10 assists and 10 rebounds) on 16/25 shooting.
Game Recap
It was a rough start for the Bucks in the first 2:10 of game time, with Michael Porter Jr.