Antetokounmpo (back) won't play in Saturday's game against Washington.
Antetokounmpo will miss Saturday's contest due to back spasms, opening the door for Bobby Portis, Andre Jackson and Taurean Prince to see extended action. Antetokounmpo played 30 minutes in Friday's 23-point loss to the Cavaliers, and the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious. His next chance to play will come Monday at Chicago.
Antetokounmpo (back) is unlikely to play in Saturday's game against the Wizards, Justin Garcia of Bucks Radio reports.
Antetokounmpo was initially listed as questionable due to back spasms, but he's now considered doubtful to face Washington. With Damian Lillard (calf) already ruled out, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez should shoulder the offensive load. In addition, Andre Jackson, Taurean Prince and MarJon Beauchamp could see more minutes if Antetokounmpo sits.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Dealing with back spasms
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Antetokounmpo is questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards due to back spasms.
Antetokounmpo has been battling a lingering knee injury, but his appearance on Saturday's injury report is due to back spasms instead. Considering the touchy nature of the injury, Antetokounmpo may be a game-time call. If he can't go, expect Bobby Portis and MarJon Beauchamp to see an uptick in playing time.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Pops for 33 points Friday
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Antetokounmpo finished Friday's 124-101 loss to Cleveland with 33 points (13-22 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 30 minutes.
The Bucks looked overmatched in this battle of Eastern Conference hopefuls, but despite the team's overall struggles, Antetokounmpo took advantage of the absence of Damian Lillard (calf) to deliver a strong line based on a very high usage rate. This was Antetokounmpo's sixth straight game with at least 30 points, cementing his place as one of the league's most dominant scorers.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets green light Friday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Friday's game against Cleveland, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report while he deals with a lingering right knee injury, though he has missed only two games this season. The superstar has averaged 32.0 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.0 blocks across 35.3 minutes per game over six regular-season outings in December.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to play Friday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Antetokounmpo continues to deal with a nagging knee injury but has suited up in each of Milwaukee's last seven regular-season outings. The superstar forward is averaging 35.7 minutes per contest over that span, indicating that he won't operate on a minutes restriction.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Shines in NBA Cup Championship win
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Antetokounmpo tallied 26 points (10-19 FG, 6-11 FT), 19 rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks and two steals across 37 minutes in Tuesday's 97-81 NBA Cup Championship win over the Thunder.
Antetokounmpo led the Bucks in nearly every major statistical category while earning NBA Cup MVP honors and recording his fourth triple-double of the 2024-25 campaign. The superstar was elite on both ends of the floor, tying his season-high mark in steals while chipping in three-plus blocks for the seventh time this year. Antetokounmpo has yet to score fewer than 20 points in a game this season, and he has logged 16 outings with 30-plus points thus far.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets green light for NBA Cup Final
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Thunder, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report due to right patella tendinopathy, though he'll suit up for his eighth consecutive outing Tuesday. The superstar has averaged 32.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.0 steals across 36.8 minutes per contest over his last five games.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for NBA Cup Final
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Thunder.
Antetokounmpo has regularly shown up on the injury report due to right patella tendinopathy, but it hasn't prevented him from playing and shouldn't sideline him Tuesday. Across six regular-season games in December, Antetokounmpo has averaged 32.0 points on 63.1 percent shooting ,10.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.0 blocks over 35.3 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Flirts with triple-double in win
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Antetokounmpo ended with 32 points (10-15 FG, 12-18 FT), 14 rebounds, nine assists, four blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 victory over the Hawks.
Antetokounmpo was fantastic in the win, guiding the Bucks to the In-Season Tournament final, where they will face the Thunder. Despite regularly appearing on the injury report, Antetokounmpo has had a relatively healthy start to the season. An indication of how well he has been playing is the fact that he is averaging a career-high 32.7 points and 6.1 assists. Milwaukee have now won 13 of its past 15 games after losing six of its first seven games to open the season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Good to go Saturday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinals game versus the Hawks.
Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available Saturday despite dealing with right patella tendinopathy. The superstar forward is averaging 33.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 blocks in 34.9 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Likely for Saturday
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Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinal versus the Hawks due to right patella tendinopathy, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports
Barring a setback, Antetokounmpo looks like he is trending towards playing in Las Vegas. Still, the team is not expected to confirm this until the star big man tests his knee out prior to the game. The two-time MVP tallied 37 points (15-24 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-12 FT), seven rebounds, four blocks, two steals and one assist over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 114-109 NBA Cup Quarterfinals win over the Magic.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Shines in victory Monday
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Antetokounmpo totaled 37 points (15-24 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-12 FT), seven rebounds, four blocks, two steals and one assist over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 114-109 NBA Cup Quarterfinals win over the Magic.
Antetokounmpo recorded a game-high 37 points while leading the Bucks in swats Tuesday. The two-time MVP made his presence felt on both ends of the floor, racking up six steals-plus-blocks for the first time over 22 regular-season outings this year. The superstar also logged his 15th 30-plus-point outing and currently leads the league in scoring, averaging 32.7 points per game thus far.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will play Tuesday
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Coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo (knee) will play in Tuesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Magic, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for a sixth straight game. Over his last five appearances, the MVP candidate has averaged 33.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 blocks in 35.2 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable to play Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Antetokounmpo has been a regular on the Bucks' injury report for the past two weeks due to right patella tendinopathy. He's been able to play through the issue, and there's no reason to believe that he'll be sidelined for Tuesday's contest. Over his last five games, Antetokounmpo has averaged 33.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 blocks over 35.2 minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Fills stat sheet in double-double
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Antetokounmpo totaled 34 points (14-22 FG, 6-10 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 win over Brooklyn.
Antetokounmpo shined in Sunday's outing despite dealing with some knee discomfort leading into the contest, leading the way for Milwaukee in scoring, rebounds and blocks. Antetokounmpo has posted at least 30 points and 10 boards in 13 outings this season, including in four of his last five contests.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets green light Sunday
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Coach Doc Rivers said that Antetokounmpo (knee) will play in Sunday's game against the Nets, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Antetokounmpo will suit up after having been ruled probable due to right patella tendinopathy. The superstar has been a mainstay on the injury report due to numerous knee, calf and thigh injuries, though he has missed only two matchups thus far. Antetokounmpo has appeared in four consecutive outings, during which he averaged 32.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists while shooting 62.2 percent from the field across 34.5 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Back on injury report
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Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Nets due to right patella tendinopathy.
Antetokounmpo finds himself on the team's injury report yet again, though he appears on track to suit up for Sunday's clash. He continues to play at a high level, scoring 30 or more points in six of his last seven appearances.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Scores 30 points vs. Boston
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Antetokounmpo finished Friday's 111-105 loss to the Celtics with 30 points (13-25 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist over 36 minutes.
Antetokounmpo and superstar teammate Damian Lillard combined for 61 of the Bucks' 105 points Friday, but it wasn't enough against the defending champions. Antetokounmpo has scored at least 30 points in six of his last seven outings and recorded a double-double in five of those contests. Over his last 10 games, the two-time MVP has averaged 34.2 points on 60.5 percent shooting, 11.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.3 blocks over 35.2 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Ready to play Friday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Friday's game against Boston, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report, though he was upgraded from probable to available Friday while dealing with right patella tendinopathy. The superstar has played in three consecutive outings, during which he averaged 33.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 0.7 blocks while shooting 67.3 percent from the floor across 34.0 minutes per contest.
