If the Bucks seriously want to bolster their roster, the only way to do so is to trade away one for their top players. It's safe to assume that Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will not be traded, which leaves their All-Star forward Khris Middleton.

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell had 33 points in the Clippers' 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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The versatile guard is named to the Western Conference reserves; teammate Norman Powell is not despite averaging a team-best 24 points per game.

James Harden scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on Saturday night.

Milwaukee comes into a matchup against Los Angeles as winners of five consecutive games. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

However, the Bucks still feel that they are a piece or two away from truly competing for a championship. This is where the trade deadline comes in and there have been all sorts of

James Harden scored 40 points, Norman Powell added 33 and Kawhi Leonard had 18 in three quarters in their 127-117 victory over Milwaukee.

As the Clippers went small and turned up their physicality and intensity on the defensive end, including their willingness to trap on defense, the Bucks lost control of the ball far too many times and repeatedly gave away easy points.

While Clipper guard Norman Powell is more known for his scoring prowess, our expert NBA predictions expect the veteran guard to crash the boards hard against the Bucks.

The first quarter ended with the score tied at 28-28. Giannis Antetokounmpo had nine points, while Damian Lillard had four points and three assists for the Bucks. James Harden led the Clippers with 10 points and three assists.

The Clippers knew their top-notch defense would be stretched by a Milwaukee Bucks team led by NBA All ... with James Harden and Norman Powell combining for 73 points in an impressive 127-117 ...