Jabari Parker was the second overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2014, but he left the franchise during the 2018 offseason. Parker returned to Milwaukee as a member of the Atlanta Hawks after finding a niche in the NBA.

Parker is impressed with what the Bucks have built with Fiserv Forum.

"It's real special, man, how they were able to build this building," Parker told ESPN. "I haven't played here but just seeing like the growth of the city, I really like the way that it's developing.

"It's just so sad that I'm not able to share it with them and that they moved on, but that's fine, that's business. But I do have like a little homesickness from being here. I just miss being here."

Parker has a player option for 20-21 with the Hawks. Parker wouldn't rule out a return to the Bucks in the future.

"Never. I would never rule out a possible return here," Parker told ESPN. "I would never do that. It's just so sad how it ended and I wish I could've stayed."

Parker said his joy for the game is "almost there" again.

"It's growing continually, but in order to get that 100 percent joy and passion it comes with winning," said Parker. "I just want to be a winner."

Khris Middleton said he will make his Milwaukee Bucks return on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks.

Middleton has missed over two weeks with a left thigh contusion.

Middleton is averaging 18.5 points and 5.7 rebounds. The Bucks went 7-0 in his absence.

Giannis Antetokounmpo said he had his sights on becoming one of the greatest players in league history following the Milwaukee Bucks' 115-101 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Antetokounmpo finished the game with 33 points and 10 rebounds.

"I definitely want to be one of the best players to ever play but in order for me to do that, I've got to be locked in every night. Because at the end of the day if you don't win, it doesn't count. All the effort you spent, if you don't win, it really doesn't count," he told Eric Woodyard of ESPN.

Antetokounmpo added that he was inspired by Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan. 

"I try to lock in and focus on what I've got to do. But yeah, previous years, like when I saw No. 23 -- and not just 23, when I saw 33 -- that was a guy I used to talk to a lot, Scottie. It definitely motivated me. [Chicago's] a great basketball city. It's a city that Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen played in, so I had that extra juice in me."

Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Dragan Bender were assigned to the Wisconsin Herd, the G League team of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Antetokounmpo signed a two-year deal with the Bucks last offseason. He has appeared in just one game this season.

Bender has yet to appear for the Bucks.

Khris Middleton will be out three to four weeks with a left thigh contusion.

Middleton suffered the injury during Sunday's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Middleton underwent an MRI on Monday.

Middleton re-signed with the Milwaukee Bucks this past offseason on a five-year, $178 million deal.

The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned forward Dragan Bender to the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.

The 7-foot forward has yet to appear in a game for the Bucks this season. He will be in uniform on Friday for the Herd as it opens the 2019-20 season against the Windy City Bulls at Menominee Nation Arena. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Antetokounmpo averaged 25.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as the Milwaukee Bucks went 3-1.

Davis averaged 32.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks as the Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0 for the week.

Disney+ are set to develop a film about the life of Giannis Antetokounmpo titled Greek Freak, according to Deadline.

The movie will be produced by Bernie Goldman (producer of 300) and written by Arash Amel from A Private War. The film will cover Antetokounmpo's journey from his childhood in Greece to his current career in the NBA.

Antetokounmpo is averaging 26.7 points and 13.8 rebounds through 6 games this season.