The Milwaukee Bucks won their third in a row with a 130-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 12 rebounds.

Damian Lillard added 26 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, which swept the three-game season series from Toronto.

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The new NBA 2K25 Player Ratings Update has dropped just before February, with players on all 30 teams receiving an adjustment. Many players, like LeBron James, Damian Lillard, and Anthony Edwards saw a nice boost to their OVR.

(AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard reacts after making a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis ...

Eric Gordon, SG/SF, Philadelphia 76ers (97.4%) Gordon has scored 24 or more fantasy points in four straight games, and he's played at least 29 minutes in three of them. His primary value comes from scoring, and he should see plenty of field goal attempts against the Nuggets. Any rebounds, assists or steals he adds are a bonus.

We put together a four-team, four-leg parlay for tonight, featuring Scottie Barnes, Bucks and Nuggets moneyline, with the Celtics team total for +687 odds.

There might be a lot of casual fans surprised to see Barnes held in such high regard, but the 23-year-old standout out of Florida State is having a strong season. He is quietly averaging 20.3 points (PPG), 8.1 rebounds (RPG), and 6.5 assists (APG) per game while hitting 45.9 percent from the field.

The NBA wraps up the work week with a six-game fantasy basketball slate this Friday night. The Suns-Warriors game is not on the main slate, but the other six matchups provide good fantasy plays to consider as you build your roster.

All-Star reserves were announced tonight and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was not among the ones who were selected. Young is the league leader

All-Star reserves were announced tonight and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was not among the ones who were selected. Young is the league leader

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.