• The Pelicans' 2026 draft pick could determine where Antetokounmpo lands. Antetokounmpo may have New York at the top of his wish list, but talking to league sources the last 48 hours, three teams come up as being able to put together better offers and may be places Antetokounmpo would be open to: Atlanta, San Antonio and Houston.

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about a month as the two-time MVP recovers from a strained right calf .

ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Antetokounmpo and his agent have "started conversations" with the Bucks about "whether his best fit is staying or elsewhere."