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

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,

Khris Middleton showed his vulnerable side when he recently spoke about getting traded by his longtime team, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks were fittingly Middleton's first opponents in his debut game in a Washington Wizards uniform. The 3-time All-Star tallied 12 points and five rebounds in a 104-101 loss against plenty of familiar faces.

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to take on the Miami Heat this Sunday in what promises to be an exciting matchup as the regular season approaches its final stretch.

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