Pulling them away from it is a 30-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo — still in his prime, albeit ticking — and a 34-year-old Damian Lillard, though he isn't able to do much with a year-long recovery process awaiting him as he doctors an achilles tear suffered in just his second game back from a deep vein thrombosis diagnosis.

NBA playoffs are about to dwindle to eight teams, one of the biggest storylines from the Round 1 series revolves around Giannis Antetokounmpo. Being eliminated early in the playoffs is always a heartbreaker,

With Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors swirling after the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs, one NBA analyst proposed a blockbuster trade between the Bucks and a Western Conference contender.