According to the Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is “getting close” from his calf injury. Plus, with him getting close, they have no intentions of shutting him down for the remainder of the season.

“He’s going to play when he’s healthy,” Rivers said on Friday. “We just got to make sure he’s healthy. He’s getting close. He’s working out. He looks good. So I would say hopefully sooner than later.”

While Rivers did not provide a timetable for Antetokounmpo’s return, the 31-year-old did complete an on-court workout on Friday.

Milwaukee is 21-29 on the season, 6-14 without Giannis, and are currently twelfth place in the Eastern Conference. There are 32 games left before the postseason begins.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Los Angeles Lakers have signed Kobe Bufkin to a two-year deal. This contract does include a team option for the 2026-27 season.

During his time in the G League with the South Bay Lakers this season, the 22-year-old shooting guard averaged 24.7 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Bufkin has spent three years in the NBA, playing a total of 31 games. In those 31 games, he has averaged 4.7 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.

Since entering the league in 2023 as the 15th overall pick, Bufkin has spent his career with the Atlanta Hawks (27 games) and the Lakers (four games).

According to the Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins, him and the organization expects Anthony Davis to make his return this season. This completely contradicts Chris Haynes’ report of Davis sitting out the remainder of the season with groin and hand injuries.

While Dawkins did not give a timeline of any sorts, he did say a clearer picture will be painted during the All-Star break.

“The plan for AD right now is to go back to Dallas and finish his rehab,” Dawkins said. “During All-Star break, he takes another visit for a doctor. And that’s a big appointment for us to kind of see where his progress is at.”

He then pivoted his focus to newly acquired Trae Young and his current sprained knee injury, saying he will also be reassessed during the break.

“He’s still working on the court,” Dawkins said. “He started doing 1-on-0, he started doing a little bit of more 2-on-2 type actions. … He’s trending in a positive direction.”

The All-Star break is this upcoming weekend, Friday through Sunday.