Sitting at 24-17 on the season, Milwaukee has entered championship contention, rallying behind superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Pelicans are searching for a huge upset over the Bucks, and Antetokounmpo being listed on Wednesday's injury report certainly gives fans hope for a New Orleans miracle.

The trade would send Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, MarJon Beauchamp, and a 2031 first-round pick (via Phoenix) to Miami and Jimmy Butler and Delon Wright to Phoenix. Butler has been linked to the Bucks as a possible trade candidate, though there's confusion about his desire to join the franchise.

The injury report for the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) ahead of their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) currently features four players. The Bucks have two injured players listed on the report.

The Milwaukke Bucks reportedly favor a Bradley Beal trade by the deadline as opposed to trading for Jimmy Butler.

Jimmy Butler is reportedly standing his ground. ESPN's Shams Charania appeared on Tuesday's episode of NBA Today and said, "Butler has tripled down on