After the Bucks waived Lillard, who suffered a torn Achilles, they signed center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal in a move aimed to convince Antetokounmpo that the front office was making every effort to build a championship-contending roster.

Milwaukee has exceeded expectations at 8-6 behind the MVP play of Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the Bucks have struggled by alternating wins and losses over the last 10 games, failing to put together a winning streak or losing streak.

Injuries have piled up at the beginning of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season, but players are slowly returning. One of those was rookie Adou Thiero, who missed extended time with a knee injury but finally made his debut on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return vs. the Hornets in the NBA Cup as the Bucks look to bounce back after Wednesday’s loss.

Ryan Rollins has become a key player for the Milwaukee Bucks following injuries to Damian Lillard and Kevin Porter Jr. Rollins is the Bucks' second-leading scorer and also leads the team in steals. After rehabilitating a shoulder injury from last season, Rollins is now healthy and playing a significant role.

The New Orleans Pelicans are still early on in their coaching search, but a handful of notable names have already been linked to the team.

The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night for a Central Division meeting, with injuries playing a major role in how each side plans its lineup.