ATLANTA − The Milwaukee Bucks changed 20% of their roster the week of the trade deadline, shedding Khris Middleton, MarJon Beauchamp and Delon Wright in favor of Kyle Kuzma, Jericho Sims and Kevin Porter Jr.

On Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks played the Atlanta Hawks in Georgia. The Bucks lost by a sore of 115-110. Despite the loss, Kyle Kuzma made his debut for the franchise. He finished with 12 points,

It will be difficult for the Bucks, who have salary cap restraints, to make a big splash before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Milwaukee's Damian Lillard will try to complete a three-peat in next week's NBA All-Star Game 3-point Contest, the league announced Friday, while two French stars seek a Skills Challenge title.Lillard won the 3-point showdown in 2023 while with Portland and last year after joining the Bucks and will try to equal the record three consecutive titles set by Larry Bird in 1986-1988 and matched by Craig Hodges in 1990-92.