The Milwaukee Bucks could replace veteran NBA champion Brook Lopez with this $60 million All-Star center in hopes of keeping superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo happy.

The Milwaukee Bucks outlasted Khris Middleton and the Washington Wizards 104-101 as Giannis Antetokounmpo fouls out, Lillard sits.

Khris Middleton with a clutch triple for the Wizards, but the Bucks go right back to Brook Lopez on the block. Lopez is fouled and goes to the line for two free throws. Hit both.Lopez up to 18pts ...

Bilal Coulibaly is excited to have another accomplished veteran mentor to guide him and the Wizards through their rough season.

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.

The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks weathered a sluggish start and a game-ending, seven-minute field-goal drought to score their second win in as many nights, beating the host Washington Wizards 104-101 on Friday.

Wizards: NBA-worst Washington stayed competitive despite woeful shooting nights by Kyshawn George (1 of 11) and Jordan Poole (3 of 11). With Milwaukee clinging to a one-point lead, Brook Lopez drew a foul call with 38.5 seconds left and made both free throws to make it 104-101.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Brook Lopez and Pat Connaughton stood ... trying to get the attention of Khris Middleton as he shed his red warmups across the court. They laughed, because Middleton didn ...