Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points in his return to Washington, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foul trouble to beat the Wizards 104-101

It's Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks vs Khris Middleton and the Washington Wizards on Friday. Follow for live game updates tonight.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Currently, the Milwaukee Bucks (29-24) have three players on the injury report, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, for their matchup with the Washington Wizards (9-45) at Capital One Arena on Friday, February 21 at 7:00 PM ET.

Khris Middleton played the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time on Friday since a trade deadline deal sent him to the Washington Wizards for a package centered around Kyle Kuzma. The trade brought the end of the longtime partnership between Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo,

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton played the first NBA game against his former Milwaukee Bucks team. After Friday's game, Middleton shared a moment with several former Bucks coaches and teammates,

With a strong contest from Kyle Kuzma, Middleton missed the off-balance 3-pointer that would have tied the game, just as Antetokounmpo — for the first time in his NBA career — had hoped and Milwaukee pulled out a 104-101 victory over Washington. The Bucks’ third consecutive win moved them within a half-game of the Pacers for the East’s No. 4 seed.

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