Antetokounmpo scores 27 as Bucks beat Jazz 113-99 to snap four-game skid

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game skid by beating the Utah Jazz 113-99 on Saturday night.

Antetokounmpo did all that while playing just 27 minutes as the Bucks continue to monitor the two-time MVP’s workload in his return from injury. Milwaukee was playing for the third time since Antetokounmpo came back from a right calf strain that caused him to miss 15 straight games.

Utah has lost eight of its last nine games. The Jazz had ended a seven-game skid Thursday by winning 122-112 at Washington.

The Jazz were missing leading scorer Lauri Markkanen because of impingement in his right hip and Isaiah Collier due to personal reasons. Multiple other Utah players already have been ruled out for the season.

Milwaukee’s Kevin Porter Jr. missed a second straight game with swelling in his right knee. Before the game, Bucks coach Doc Rivers had no update on when Porter might return to the lineup.

The Bucks broke open a tight game by closing on a 13-2 run. Kyle Kuzma scored nine of his 18 points during that game-ending spurt and made a pair of 3-pointers to close the game.

Antetokounmpo wasn't the only Milwaukee player who flirted with a triple-double.

Ryan Rollins had 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Ousmane Dieng had 11 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

Keyonte George scored 22 points and Brice Sensabaugh added 17 off the bench for Utah, which shot just 34.4% from the floor and went 12 of 49 from 3-point range.

Jazz: Host the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.

Bucks: Host the Orlando Magic on Sunday.

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Utah Jazz's Kyle Filipowski, left, drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Jericho Sims (00) and Ryan Rollins, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Bucks' AJ Green (20) and Utah Jazz's John Konchar, bottom, dive for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Utah Jazz's Elijah Harkless (16) looks to shoot between Milwaukee Bucks' Cam Thomas, second from right, and Ryan Rollins, back left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Utah Jazz's Cody Williams (5) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' AJ Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo looks on before the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Three-time All-Pro pass rusher Khalil Mack is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers on a fully guaranteed $18 million, one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Saturday night.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized.

The 35-year-old Mack had 5 1/2 sacks last season. He has 113 in 12 seasons.

Mack, the 2016 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has made nine Pro Bowls, including three in his four seasons with the Chargers. Mack began his career with the Raiders and also played four seasons with the Bears.

The Chargers finished 11-6 last season and lost to the Patriots 16-3 in an AFC wild-card game.

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FILE -Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack (52) rushes during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)