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Bucks must throw Ryan Rollins a lifeline before it can resolve Giannis dilemma

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Taking pressure off of Ryan Rollins is the first step toward figuring out how to win without Giannis.

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The Milwaukee Bucks are scrambling to overcome the injury absence of franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo. Their inability to do so has become the talk of the Eastern Conference, with many formally writing Milwaukee off after previously speculating it couldn't adequately support the two-time MVP.

Ryan Rollins has answered the call early in 2025-26, but even the Bucks' breakout star is learning how difficult it is to excel when the surrounding pieces are struggling to.