Overview
- Giannis Antetokounmpo said after an MRI was scheduled that he expects his new calf injury to sideline him about 4–6 weeks, a blow for a Bucks team that has struggled when he sits or cannot finish games.
- Milwaukee’s skid included a 102-100 home loss to a depleted Nuggets squad, and the Bucks’ Sunday matchup with the Mavericks was postponed due to a winter storm.
- Miami closed its Western swing 3–2 by beating Utah 147-116 and Phoenix 111-102 on a back-to-back, highlighted by Bam Adebayo’s 26-point, 15-rebound night in Salt Lake City and a 22-point effort in Phoenix.
- The Heat won in Phoenix despite a delayed overnight flight and several absences, while the Suns were without leading scorer Devin Booker because of a sprained ankle.
- The league also postponed Nuggets–Grizzlies in Memphis because of the storm, with makeup dates for both affected games yet to be announced.