If Giannis’ self-diagnosed timeline is correct, the Bucks will have to do most of this heavy stretch of basketball without him. Things have gotten rough as it is, but they could get a whole lot worse by the time the dust settles on March 31.

The Milwaukee Bucks lost their third in a row, falling 139-122 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 27 despite 31 points from Myles Turner.

Paul George scored 32 points, Joel Embiid had 18 of his 29 points in the first quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 139-122 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks.

On Thursday, the NBA announced the makeup date of the game, which will occur nearly a month after predicted. Local reporters predicted the game could be made up during the extended break of the All-Star Game. Instead, the game will be played Tuesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. EST.

We're one week out from the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. Who will get moved, and where, is very much top of mind around the league right now. For all the understandable lusting over Giannis Antetokounmpo now that the Bucks are reportedly listening to offers for their superstar,