As Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was set to miss his second straight contest due to injury, Memphis would be shorthanded going up against Milwaukee's star duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

Damian Lillard had 29 points and 12 assists, Bobby Portis had 23 points and 17 rebounds in his first game since Jan. 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 112-102 on Wednesday night in their first game since trading longtime guard Khris Middleton.

Damian Lillard had 29 points and 12 assists, Bobby Portis had 23 points and 17 rebounds in his first game since Jan. 23 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 112-102 on Wednesday night in their first game since trading longtime guard Khris Middleton.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo a late scratch with tightness in his left calf, Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis lead Bucks to 112-102 victory over Hornets.

O n a franchise-changing day, seeing Khris Middleton reportedly being traded to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma, the Milwaukee Bucks put things together on the court against

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