Sitting at 24-17 on the season, Milwaukee has entered championship contention, rallying behind superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Pelicans are searching for a huge upset over the Bucks, and Antetokounmpo being listed on Wednesday's injury report certainly gives fans hope for a New Orleans miracle.

The trade would send Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, MarJon Beauchamp, and a 2031 first-round pick (via Phoenix) to Miami and Jimmy Butler and Delon Wright to Phoenix. Butler has been linked to the Bucks as a possible trade candidate, though there's confusion about his desire to join the franchise.

The Milwaukee Bucks have recently got into concerning situation regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo as he is struggling with his health.

The Milwaukke Bucks reportedly favor a Bradley Beal trade by the deadline as opposed to trading for Jimmy Butler.

Jimmy Butler is reportedly standing his ground. ESPN's Shams Charania appeared on Tuesday's episode of NBA Today and said: "Butler has tripled down on

As the Celtics fall in the NBA power rankings, the Bucks are beginning to look like the true championship contenders that they are.

We're at the midway point of the NBA season, so let's take a look at how teams are doing. The clear runaway squads are the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-6) and Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7), who both have a 6 1/2-game lead over the second-place teams in their respective conferences.