Los Angeles Lakers visit the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play, but a knee issue does have hi listed on the injury report. In the Bucks 147-134 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday the two-time MVP went for 25 points with 18 assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped in to give the Lakers the game ball for rookie Adou Thiero's first basket after officials refused to give the ball.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 18 assists and seven rebounds in his return and the Bucks outlasted former Milwaukee high school star Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets 147-134 in overtime Fr

Despite the loss, Giannis Antetokounmpo showed his support for Lakers rookie Adou Thiero, who scored his first points in the NBA.

This edition of the Bucks is a bit younger and more offensive-minded. Instead of old teammates Lillard, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez or Jrue Holiday around him, Antetokounmpo is surrounded by fresh helpers such as A.J. Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Rollins, along with new acquisition Myles Turner at center.

After the game, several Lakers players tried to grab the game ball to hand to Thiero to commemorate his NBA debut. While officials originally turned them down, Giannis Antetokounmpo took matters into his own hands and got the ball for Thiero:

It took overtime for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to earn a hard-fought home win against the Charlotte Hornets.

The Milwaukee Bucks got their lick back, taking down the Charlotte Hornets to improve to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play, 147-134, after losing on Wednesday in Charlotte without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio recap on the Bucks+ podcast Bucks In Six Minutes below.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has missed 12 games thus far this season, as he recovers from a right sciatica issue.