<p>MILWAUKEE — Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has returned from a sprained right ankle to play for the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday in the first of two straight games with the Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn Nets.</p>
<p>The 6-foot-11 forward is in the Bucks’ starting lineup. They will be missing Bobby Portis, who is out with a stomach illness.</p>
<p>Antetokounmpo injured his ankle in the opening minute of the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-houston-milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-kevin-porter-166023d1c6e10f1a46bae77f4940eb1b">Bucks’ 143-136 loss to the Houston Rockets</a> on Thursday. He appeared to step on the foot of Houston’s Kelly Olynyk during a driving layup attempt.</p>
<p>The injury caused him to miss the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/houston-rockets-chicago-bulls-milwaukee-bucks-nba-sports-7ca575e96d4d38d00ac1716cd186ddd5">Bucks’ 108-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls</a> on Friday.</p>
<p>Milwaukee hosts Brooklyn again on Tuesday. The Bucks began Sunday in third place in the East, 3 1/2 games behind the Nets and three behind the Philadelphia 76ers.</p>
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