Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 106-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks (8-11) in a pivotal NBA Cup game on Wednesday night at Kaseya Center to extend its winning streak to six games and improve to 2-0 on its four-game homestand. The Heat (13-6) continues this stretch at home on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons:

One of the biggest storylines entering the NBA season was the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Some pundits felt his days with the Bucks could be numbered, despite the organization making several expensive moves in the offseason to demonstrate commitment to winning. A trade demand was certainly possible.

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-10) travel to the Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat (12-6) in this Wednesday night NBA matchup.

Jordan Poole (Milwaukee King), in his first year with the New Orleans Pelicans, is averaging 17.3 points and 3.4 assists per game, all while playing 30.3 minutes and shooting 34% from distance. Poole won the 2022 NBA title with the Warriors and played for Washington the past two seasons.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins joined young wheelchair basketball players at the team's third annual clinic with Wisconsin Adaptive Sports.

Cade Cunningham had 29 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Detroit Pistons capitalized on sizzling shooting to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-116 for their 12th straight victory.

“The Milwaukee Bucks have conducted background due diligence on LaVine and others around the league, as usual, sources told HoopsHype,” Scotto wrote. “However, nothing is imminent as Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo nears a return from a low-grade adductor strain.