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Bucks claim 1-seed as Giannis Antetokounmpo sits, Khris Middleton exits

MILWAUKEE -- The Bucks secured the NBA's best record and clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with their 105-92 win Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls despite being without star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo was listed as probable on the team's injury report with right knee soreness leading up to the game and took the court for a shortened version of his regular pregame routine before being ruled out.

However, the Bucks improved to 11-6 without Antetokounmpo this season as Jrue Holiday picked up the slack with 20 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists -- the second time in his career he has recorded 20 points and 15 assists.