Rockets not interested in breaking up core for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Rockets should break up their young core for Giannis if they get the chance mostly because it’s Giannis and if he wants to play for you, it’s a little crazy not to let him.
But also… a consolidation trade is kind of necessary when you have seven important young guys to pay. – 3:58 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Look for Torrey Craig minutes tonight with PWil out and Giannis matchup waiting. – 12:32 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic this season:
— More PPG than MVP Kobe
— More RPG than MVP Duncan
— More APG than MVP Nash
— More SPG than DPOY Smart
— Higher 3P% than MVP Curry
— Higher TS% than MVP Giannis pic.x.com/fJ1M5MMlSd – 12:24 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo co-produces heist comedy Mykonos
“I am very excited to officially announce my production company Improbable Media has partnered with Studio Galazio to produce my first feature film as a producer”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 9:06 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
The Brow tonight:
26 PTS
14 REB
6 AST
2 STL
10-15 FG
Only Giannis is averaging more PPG than AD this season. pic.x.com/x3ZcaPsY1E – 12:58 AM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Here is the Bucks injury report for Wednesday’s game vs. the Bulls:
Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (right patella tendinopathy)
Out:
Khris Middleton (bilateral ankle surgery)
AJ Johnson (G-League)
Chris Livingston (G-League)
Ryan Rollins (left shoulder instability) – 6:49 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After two Last 2-Minute Reports showing incorrect calls against the Bucks, the Bucks were the beneficiary of an “incorrect non-call” on today’s Last 2-Minute Report (official.nba.com/l2m/L2MReport.…)
The NBA says Giannis Antetokounmpo caught the ball out of bounds after his clutch block. pic.x.com/OHDTaOCnYh – 3:38 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“You win five games in a row in the East, you might as well make plans for the Finals.” 😂
@WindhorstESPN is optimistic about Giannis and the Bucks after going 3-1 in their last 4 games 👀 pic.x.com/UP01B3XEiS – 3:34 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
In a season in which seemingly everything has gone wrong, something broke right on the final play last night.
But big plays from Giannis Antetokounmpo & Damian Lillard put the Bucks in position to take advantage of their good fortune.
At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/59316… – 11:41 AM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Damian Lillard hits game-winner after a great defensive effort by Giannis Antetokounmpo as the #Bucks edge the #Rockets 101-100 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 1:01 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Giannis Antetokounmpo block, Damian Lillard game-winning layup gives Bucks win over Rockets nbcsports.com/nba/news/giann… – 12:30 AM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Doc Rivers: “That’s a tough block. That’s the Giannis – when he’s that active and that good, we’re just great.” – 10:47 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Bucks held on to top Rockets, 101-100. VanVleet’s inbounds pass was just a bit high for Sengun to come down with it. He was the at rim in the final second. L2M report might have something to say about Giannis stepping out after he blocked Sengun shot with 19.7 left. – 10:32 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Bucks 101, Rockets 100
– Lopez 27pts/10reb/4blk/3stl
– Antetokounmpo 20pts/14reb/4ast/3blk
– Lillard 18pts/10ast/4reb
– Trent 12pts
– Portis 11pts/4reb
The Bucks are now 5-9 on the season. – 10:25 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Oh man, Giannis and Andre Jackson had as bad a miscommunication as you’ll see, leaving Sengun wide open under the basket, but he just couldn’t corral the pass for the game-winning layup. Bucks luck out. – 10:25 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Giannis playing like an MVP this season, despite the Bucks’ record – 10:20 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Antetokounmpo blocks a short Şengün jumper and Lillard gives the Bucks the lead with 3.9 seconds left. – 10:19 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 57, Rockets 45
– Lopez 16pts/8reb/3blk
– Trent 12pts (4-5 3pt)
– Antetokounmpo 10pts/5reb/3ast
– Lillard 8pts/4ast
The Bucks are 11-of-23 from 3 tonight. (Rockets are just 3-of-14 from 3.) – 9:07 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 28, Bucks 27 after 1. Rockets led 16-3 before Bucks started nailing 3s. Lopez with 13. Giannis with just two. Rockets started fast but 5 of 14 after taking their 13-point lead. – 8:41 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Şengün, Green, VanVleet
Bucks starters: Prince, Antetokounmpo, Lopez, Jackson Jr., Lillard – 7:36 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The Milwaukee Bucks try to snap the Houston Rockets’ five-game winning streak tonight at Fiserv Forum:
📈Latest on Damian Lillard
💪Is Giannis playing?
🗣️Doc Rivers reacts to his fine from the league
📺TV listing
💰odds
5⃣Probable starters jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 6:36 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The state is a state on panic and maybe a little bit of denial.”
@DavidDTSS isn’t a believer in the Giannis-Dame tandem 😳 pic.x.com/xjBzfFaFLb – 4:05 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
NBA Power Rankings: NBA Cup starts; Cavaliers at 15-0; Wemby, Giannis score 50-plus points
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 11:10 AM