Two MVP candidates face off for the first time in over a year as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks welcome Nikola Jokic and the visiting Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

This was the first matchup of the season between these two multiple-MVP winners. The Bucks play at Denver on March 26.

MILWAUKEE - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, pulled down a season-high 19 rebounds and dished out seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 121-112 on Thursday night. The two-time MVP helped Milwaukee offset another brilliant performance from Nikola Jokic,

The Milwaukee Bucks are happy to have Giannis Antetokounmpo on their team. No one knew that he was going to be as good as he was when they drafted him in the 2013 NBA Draft. Now, Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the league.

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The Milwaukee Bucks face the Denver Nuggets amid injury concerns with Giannis Antetokounmpo probable for the game. Giannis' performance is crucial for the Bucks to maintain their playoff positioning.