Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Season-high 59 points in win
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Antetokounmpo finished Wednesday's 127-120 overtime victory over the Pistons with 59 points (21-34 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 16-17 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals over 44 minutes.
Antetokounmpo's efficient shooting helped him record a season-high 59 points, which was also the second-most of his career. The superstar forward also made a strong defensive impact, recording multiple steals and blocks in the same game for the first time in 2024-25. Over his first 11 appearances of the year, Antetokounmpo is averaging 33.3 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.4 blocks in 35.5 minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) will play Wednesday versus Detroit, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo has now suited up for both ends of all three of the Bucks' back-to-back sets so far this season. With all of Bobby Portis (elbow), Damian Lillard (concussion) and Khris Middleton (ankle) sitting out Wednesday, Antetokounmpo could notice a bump in his already sizable 34.8 percent season-long usage rate.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against Detroit, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, but it sounds like Antetokounmpo will give it a go. With Damian Lillard (concussion) sidelined again, Antetokounmpo is looking at some serious usage in a great matchup.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Delivers team-high 23 in win
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Antetokounmpo registered 23 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-9 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and four blocks in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 99-85 victory over the Raptors.
The numbers were modest by Antetokounmpo's standards, but he led the Bucks in scoring in a battle between the two teams with the worst records in the NBA. The 29-year-old superstar has been nursing a sore knee of late, but nagging injuries haven't really slowed him down. Through his first 10 games of 2024-25, Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.7 points, 11.9 boards, 5.4 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 61.6 percent from the floor.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets green light Tuesday
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Coach Doc Rivers said that Antetokounmpo (knee) is available to play in Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report this season, though he will suit up for the fourth consecutive matchup in the club's first NBA Cup game Tuesday. Through nine regular-season outings in the 2024-25 campaign, the two-time MVP has averaged 31.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 0.9 blocks across 34.8 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against Toronto.
Antetokounmpo has been playing through a lingering right knee injury and is expected to do so again Tuesday, though it is the first half of a back-to-back set. Through the first nine games of the 2024-25 regular season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.6 points, 12.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists over 34.8 minutes per game.
Antetokounmpo ended Sunday's 113-107 loss to the Celtics with 43 points (18-29 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 39 minutes.
Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 43 points in another efficient outing, even hitting a pull-up three-pointer early in the contest. The superstar has produced a double-double in nine consecutive games to open the season, during which he has averaged 31.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 0.9 blocks while shooting 60.7 percent from the floor across 34.7 minutes per game. However, the two-time MVP has struggled from the charity stripe while shooting 55.4 percent thus far.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Getting green light Sunday
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Coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo (knee) will be available for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available and will play through a lingering knee injury. Since missing a game due to an adductor strain, Antetokounmpo has averaged 27.5 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.5 steals in 31.0 minutes per game across two appearances.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Likely to play Sunday
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Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Celtics due to right patella tendinopathy.
Antetokounmpo is expected to play through his right knee injury Sunday. The superstar forward has logged at least 30 minutes in all eight of his appearances so far this season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Double-double not enough
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Antetokounmpo logged 24 points (11-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 32 minutes during Friday's 116-94 loss to the Knicks.
Antetokounmpo has recorded at least 22 points and 10 rebounds in all eight of his appearances thus far, but his double-double Friday wasn't enough to prevent the Bucks from falling to 2-7. After averaging 36.0 minutes a night over five appearances before a one-game absence due to a right adductor strain, Antetokounmpo has played 30 and 32 minutes, respectively, over Milwaukee's last two contests, though it's worth noting both games were decided by 20-plus points.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Good to go Friday
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Coach Doc Rivers said that Antetokounmpo (thigh) will play in Friday's game against the Knicks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report this season due to a right adductor strain and right patella tendinitis, though he has missed only one regular-season matchup thus far. Through seven regular-season appearances, the superstar has averaged an impressive 31.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks while shooting 61.7 percent from the field across 34.4 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable Friday
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Antetokounmpo (thigh) is probable for Friday's game versus the Knicks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo will likely play in the second game of a back-to-back set after Thursday's win over the Jazz, during which he contributed 31 points (11-21 FG, 9-12 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 30 minutes. The superstar has been a mainstay on the injury report due to a right adductor strain and right patella tendinitis, though he has missed only one regular-season outing thus far. Through seven regular-season appearances, the two-time MVP has averaged 31.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks while shooting 61.7 percent from the field across 34.4 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets green light Thursday
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Coach Doc Rivers said that Antetokounmpo (thigh) will play in Thursday's game against the Jazz, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo missed Monday's loss to the Cavaliers due to a right adductor strain, though he will return to game action Thursday. The superstar has been a mainstay on the injury report this year but has still put up stellar numbers. Through six regular-season outings, the two-time MVP has averaged 31.0 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.3 rebounds, 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals while shooting 63.3 percent from the floor across 35.2 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Iffy for Thursday
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Antetokounmpo (thigh) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo missed his first game of the season Monday due to an adductor strain and could be sidelined again Thursday. If that's the case, Bobby Portis would likely draw another start.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Won't play Monday
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Antetokounmpo (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo had been playing through right patella tendinitis but is now dealing with an adductor strain and will miss his first game of the season, joining Khris Middleton (ankle) in street clothes. Bobby Portis and Andre Jackson will likely step into increased roles, but the offense should run through Damian Lillard.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Questionable for Monday
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Antetokounmpo is questionable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers due to a right adductor strain, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo has been playing through right patella tendinitis, but the adductor strain is a new issue, putting the two-time MVP's availability in danger. The Bucks are off to a slow start at 1-5 and are already playing without Khris Middleton (ankle), so any extended absence for Antetokounmpo would be a major blow.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Near triple-double Saturday
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Antetokounmpo registered 34 points (15-27 FG, 4-7 FT), 16 rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-113 loss to the Cavaliers.
Antetokounmpo was one assist shy from registering his first triple-double of the regular season Saturday, though he has logged a double-double in all six of his outings. He has yet to shoot less than 50 percent in a game this season, and despite his strong effort Saturday alongside Damian Lillard's 41-point performance, it wasn't enough as the Bucks slid to 1-5 to start the 2024-25 campaign. Antetokounmpo will look to get back in the win column in Monday's rematch against Cleveland.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Good to go vs. Cavs
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Antetokounmpo has been playing through right patella tendinitis, though he hasn't missed a game this season. The two-time MVP is averaging 30.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists across 34.4 minutes per contest through the first five games of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to play Saturday
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Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers due to right patella tendinitis.
Antetokounmpo has yet to miss a game this season and isn't expected to do so Saturday despite dealing with a knee issue. The superstar forward has played at least 31 minutes in each of his five appearances in 2024-25.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Totals 37 points in loss
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Antetokounmpo tallied 37 points (17-22 FG, 3-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 34 minutes during Thursday's 122-99 loss to the Grizzlies.
Antetokounmpo was one of the lone bright spots for Milwaukee in the team's fourth consecutive loss, leading the way with a game-high 37 points. The star forward has now finished with 30 or more points in three of his last four appearances and has reached double-digit rebounds in all five games to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
