Bucks need to be more decisive when Giannis is off the floor.

The article reports Milwaukee outscored opponents by 10.7 points per 100 possessions with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court but were outscored by 10.8 per 100 without him; players and coach highlighted the bench’s need to be more decisive.

The Bucks lost 108-104 in Denver despite Giannis Antetokounmpo recording a near triple-double. Milwaukee outscored Denver by 16 points while Giannis was on the floor but was outscored heavily during the minutes he sat. Coach Doc Rivers and several players pointed to recurring issues with the bench units when Giannis is off the court. Key facts: - Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists in 33 minutes in Sunday’s game, but the Bucks still lost 108-104. - Per Cleaning the Glass, Milwaukee’s net performance with Giannis on the floor is +10.7 points per 100 possessions, with an offensive rating of 125.2 (96th percentile) and a defensive rating of 114.5 (62nd percentile). - With Giannis off the floor the offensive rating drops to 108.1 (8th percentile) and the defensive rating rises to 119.0 (25th percentile), a gap of 21.5 points per 100 possessions. - Bench scoring on Sunday was uneven: Bobby Portis scored 14 on 6-of-9 shooting, while Kevin Porter Jr. was 4-of-17, Kyle Kuzma 5-of-13 and Ryan Rollins 1-of-9; those three combined for 23 points on 10-of-39 (25.6 percent). - Players and coaches described the issue as recurring all season, saying the bench group must be more decisive, move the ball and be aggressive without Giannis; the Bucks are 17-22 and 11th in the Eastern Conference. Summary: Giannis’ presence creates a marked performance difference between minutes he plays and minutes he does not, and Milwaukee has struggled to find consistent production from its bench units. The article notes possible paths forward could include tactical or lineup changes by coach Doc Rivers or roster moves by general manager Jon Horst before the trade deadline. Undetermined at this time.