The Giannis Antetokounmpo made a successful return from an eight game injury layoff, led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-103 win over the Chicago Bulls. He scored 29 points and 8 rebounds in 25 minutes, after recovering from a right calf strain.
The two-time NBA MVP showed his mettle with 10-of-15 shooting and 8-of-10 free throws, as the Bucks improved to 13-19. According to coach Doc Rivers, Giannis' minutes were limited for a smooth comeback, but he's a big confidence boost for the team when he's on the court.
In San Antonio, the eight-game winning streak of the Spurs was snapped after the Utah Jazz defeated the Spurs 127-114. Even though Victor Wembanyama had 32 points and 7 rebounds, the Jazz prevailed in the last three minutes, led by Lauri Markkanen (29) and Keyonte George (28).
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks continued their winning streak with their fourth straight win, featuring 36 points and 16 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns and 34 points from Jalen Brunson in a 128-125 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
In other results, Kevin Durant (30) shined for the Houston Rockets, Cam Thomas (30) for the Brooklyn Nets, and a career-high 38 points by Anthony Black for the Orlando Magic, while the Nikola Jokic's triple-double in close match against Orlando
