Unsurprisingly, the Milwaukee Bucks will not be dealing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. ESPN's Bobby Marks

Damian Lillard got a warm welcome when the Milwaukee Bucks visited the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Damian Lillard are seen during their game against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum on Oct. 14, 2024. “Our chemistry has gotten better,” Antetokounmpo said. “I think, with time, we’re just going to keep on getting better.”

It’s Tuesday, January 28. We have four games on the NBA slate, including a nationally televised doubleheader on TNT. The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers meet at 7:30 p.m. ET in the front end of the televised double dip, while the Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers play at 10 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and Max.

The Blazers are functionally in the same place as before the trade — hoping lottery luck can save them from mediocrity

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard reached a career milestone in Sunday’s 123-109 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. While head coach Doc Rivers knows there’s room for improvement, Lillard scored his 22,000th career point. Damian is the 38th player in NBA history to reach this impressive feat, eighth among active players.

Quinn Allen's best NBA picks and lineup for playing DraftKings' NBA Pick6 on January 28, featuring Damian Lillard odds, Trae Young odds, and John Collins odds.

Deni Avdija had a season-high 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers bested former teammate Damian Lillard with a 125-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

Milwaukee needs more offensive firepower, though. Khris Middleton is sadly over the hill. The Bucks have also been looking to move Bobby Portis. Finding a deal for Middelton and Portis could involve acquiring a superstar from the Chicago Bulls, according to a brand new report from Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley.

The Blazers’ recent run of success has created something of a conundrum. They have won five of their last six games, are playing hard and delivering an entertaining style of basketball. They are also at risk of locking the franchise in the NBA’s version of no-man’s land.