Malik Beasley was clearly motivated against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

The Detroit Pistons shooting guard had his best performance of the season when he faced his former team for the first time since departing in free agency in the offseason.

But with Giannis Antetokounmpo delivering a Herculean effort, Beasley's season-high 26 points and eight three-pointers weren't enough as the Bucks won 127-120 in overtime.

Despite that, Beasley was clearly proud of his showing. He posted a video from the game to his Instagram account with the caption "good to great."

Bucks guard Damian Lillard, who didn't play in the game due to being in concussion protocol, trolled him with a reminder on the result.

"L," he replied, a comment that has drawn hundreds of likes. Lillard and Beasley were teammates for the 2023 season in Milwaukee.

Beasley shot 9 of 17 against the Bucks on Wednesday, including 50% from three-point range. He added 10 rebounds and four assists.

Beasley later replied on his post to Lillard: "We will see yall again."

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Bucks schedule

The Bucks and Pistons meet again soon and there could be a lot at stake.

The two teams play Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the final game for both teams of group play in the Emirates NBA Cup.

The Bucks and Pistons are both 1-0 in NBA Cup games.

Malik Beasley stats

For the season, Beasley is averaging 13.8 points per game and shooting 37.8% from distance.

Beasley averaged 11.3 points with the Bucks in 79 games (77 starts) last season. He shot 44.3% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range.

Damian Lillard injury update

Lillard will miss a third straight game on Saturday.

The Bucks released their injury report for their game against the Charlotte Hornets and Lillard has already been ruled out.

He missed the Bucks' wins over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday and Pistons on Wednesday as he remained in concussion protocol.

Lillard suffered the concussion during the Bucks' 113-107 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

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