Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the Milwaukee Bucks against the Knicks after a four-game absence, but his 30 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists weren’t enough to keep their NBA Cup hopes alive.

The Brooklyn Nets (3-15) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (8-12) Saturday night at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nets vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was not pleased after the Milwaukee Bucks suffered another loss on Friday against the New York Knicks

The Bucks' 118-109 loss to the Knicks, which extended their losing streak to seven games, has Giannis Antetokounmpo baffled.

Giannis Antetokounmpo rang the alarm bells for the Milwaukee Bucks following a 118-109 loss against the New York Knicks on Friday.

It helped Milwaukee go on an 8-0 run after the Nets tied it at 13-13, forcing a timeout from Brooklyn head coach Jordi Fernandez after a Kyle Kuzma dunk off a turnover. The Bucks got their lead to as many as 11 points before the Nets found their stride.

The Detroit Pistons face the Milwaukee Bucks in a regular season NBA game on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 (11/22/25) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc.

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-12) take a seven-game slide into a home matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (3-15), who have lost three straight. The contest starts at 8 p.m. ET (on YES, FDSWI, and WMLW) on Saturday,