The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Led by MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee has a great chance to win the 2020 title once the “bubble” games begin on July 30.

Antetokounmpo was averaging 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists for the Bucks prior to the season getting suspended. He was also shooting 54.7 percent from the field, 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 63.3 percent from the free-throw line.

Before the playoffs begin, though, the Bucks will play eight seeding games. Their schedule was released on Friday evening.

Now that the schedule is out, let's take a look at the five best games on the Bucks' lineup for the NBA restart, which will take place at the Walt Disney Resort in beautiful Orlando, Florida.

5. Memphis Grizzlies, August 13

Ja Morant vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Need we say more?

Morant was the front-runner to win the 2020 Rookie of the Year award before the season was put to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2019 No. 2 overall pick was averaging 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 6.9 assists while shooting 49.1 percent from the field, 36.7 percent from beyond the arc, and 77.0 percent from the free-throw line.

Antetokounmpo and Morant are two of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA. While the Bucks will be heavily favored to defeat the Grizzlies, basketball fans as a whole will certainly enjoy watching Morant go head to head with the Greek Freak.

Memphis will also have Jaren Jackson Jr. back in the lineup.

4. Miami Heat, August 6

Behind the stellar play of All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, Miami had a record of 41-24 prior to Rudy Gobert's positive COVID-19 test forced commissioner Adam Silver to suspended games. It will surely be fun to watch the Heat and Bucks — two NBA powerhouses — go at it down in Orlando, Florida.

There's also the fascinating storyline of Giannis-to-the-Heat. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021 if he doesn't sign the supermax extension with the Bucks this offseason. Many pundits believe the All-Star swingman will take a look at Miami in 2021 if he hits the open market since Heat president Pat Riley is a legend when it comes to selling players and Giannis has a close relationship with Adebayo.

This August 6 game will give the Bucks an opportunity to show Giannis that he would be making a mistake leaving Milwaukee for South Beach.

3. Boston Celtics, July 31

The first game on the Bucks' schedule at the “bubble” games is against Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics. The Beantown franchise was in third place prior to the season getting put on hold.

Milwaukee eliminated Boston in the second round of the 2019 playoffs in five games after losing Game 1 at home. With that said, odds are the Celtics are going to be extra motivated to play the Bucks, especially since it's the first game of the “bubble” contests.

Moreover, Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown has a history of playing well against Antetokounmpo, so don't be surprised if Giannis has a little extra sauce for Brown at Disney World.

2. Toronto Raptors, August 10

When the Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors in February up in Canada, Giannis said last year’s Eastern Conference Finals loss was on his mind throughout the entire game. Milwaukee lost in six games to the Raptors in the 2019 ECF after taking a 2-0 series lead.

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Now that Kawhi Leonard is in the Western Conference playing for the Los Angeles Clippers, many believe the Bucks will easily win the East this time around, although the Raptors, Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Heat all figure to have something to say about that when it’s all said and done.

It should be fun, though, to watch Giannis go at it with Pascal Siakam, who is slowly establishing himself as one of the best players and competitors in the NBA.

1. Houston Rockets, August 2

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden and Giannis don't really have the best relationship.

After losing the MVP Award to Antetokounmpo in 2019, Harden went on a media tour in the offseason where he basically slammed the voters for voting for Giannis over him. The Beard led the NBA in scoring in 2018-19 for the second consecutive season and felt he should have won his second straight MVP trophy.

All eyes will be on Harden and Antetokounmpo on August 2. Plus, Bucks, Rockets and NBA fans will get to watch one of the most exciting players in the league take the floor in Russell Westbrook.

Overall, this game should be very entertaining to watch.