As long as the Milwaukee Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo, they expect to be able to compete for titles. They are hoping to have him for a long time, especially after re-signing him last season to an extension that runs through the end of the 2027-28 season. He's almost guaranteed to get an extension before that as well.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without several key players in Monday's matchup against the Chicago Bulls, including stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the team announced.

The two-time MVP participated in the pregame shootaround before the Bucks ruled him out. Lillard missed his third game in a row — this time because of a non-COVID illness. The eight-time All-Star sat out the previous two with a strained right calf,