For the fourth-straight game, the Milwaukee Bucks operated on the court without their best player, as Giannis Antetokounmpo remained out for Wednesday night’s road game against the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo has been missing games because of a groin injury he suffered in a meeting last week with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Bucks are evaluating Zach LaVine as the Kings consider a fire sale, exploring trade options to stabilize their roster and support Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without four players heading into their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. More news: Doc Rivers Credits N

Bucks head coach Doc Rivers shook up the starting lineup again. This time, he inserted Jericho Sims to start alongside Myles Turner in the frontcourt. In the previous two games, Bobby Portis has been in that spot. No. The MVP candidate will miss his third straight game with a strained left adductor suffered on Nov. 17 in Cleveland.