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Manage Cookies The Bucks Are Finished But Giannis Wants To Play Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the ongoing drama between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks as the All-Star demands to finish out the season with the long-eliminated team. 00:08:12 \| Apr 7, 2026  NOW PLAYING The Bucks Are Finished But Giannis Wants To Play Apr 7, 2026  UP NEXT Jokic vs. Wemby Was a Preview of Things to Come Apr 7, 2026  Lakers’ Injuries Came at the Worst Possible Time Apr 7, 2026  Why Would Michael Malone Forgo the NBA for College? Apr 7, 2026  Will Billy Donovan Survive the Bulls Rebuild? 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