De'Aaron Fox scored 20 points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds, but struggled with his efficiency, finishing 9-of-23, 39.1%, from the field. Between Giannis and Brook Lopez, the Bucks make life difficult in the mid-range and at the rim, Fox's main areas of attack.

Then they ran into Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points with 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his 50th career triple-double. That was Antetokounmpo's fifth triple-double this season (six if you count the NBA Cup championship game,

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 25 points during a 47-point first quarter that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-115 win over the visiting Kings on Tuesday night, snapping Sacramento's seven-game winning streak.

The Milwaukee Bucks need all the help that they can get. After an underwhelming performance in Madison Square Garden on Sunday falling to the New York Knicks 14

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard combined for 25 points during a 47-point first quarter that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-115 win over the visiting Kings on Tuesday night.

The Bucks were resting three-time All-Star forward Khris Middleton who dealt with an ankle injury that cost him the first 21 games of the season. Milwaukee was on the first night of a back-to-back and the plan was to have Middleton back for Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic.

The Bucks are 5-5 in their last 10 games and just 16-21-1 ATS this season — plus Giannis (probable) has been hampered by a knee issue. If this turns into a shootout, it surely favors a Sacramento team that ranks in the Top 10 in points per game and field-goal attempts per game.

Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds as Milwaukee ended Sacramento's seven-game winning streak.