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.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Good to go Thursday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Grizzlies, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokoumpo was initially added to the injury report as probable due to right patella tendinitis, and the club has since given him the green light to suit up for Thursday's matchup. He's coming off his second 30-point outing of the season and will aim to get the Bucks back on track following three consecutive losses.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Thursday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo continues to be listed on the injury report with right patella tendinitis, but he's yet to miss a game. He's recorded a double-double in each of Milwaukee's first four games, averaging 28.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 34.5 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Double-double in defeat Monday
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Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points (14-26 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 10 rebounds and six assists over 39 minutes during Monday's 119-108 loss to Boston.
The superstar finished as the Bucks' second-leading scorer behind Damian Lillard (33), though Milwaukee struggled in the second half and lost its third consecutive game. Antetokounmpo was fairly efficient from the field while posting a double-double, but he struggled from the charity stripe and tallied seven turnovers. The All-Star's glaring issue thus far has been from the free-throw line, where he has shot a combined 27-for-49 -- 55.1 percent -- through four regular-season outings.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets green light
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Celtics, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available and will play the second night of a back-to-back set. Antetokounmpo posted 22 points (7-11 FG, 8-11 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 115-102 loss to the Nets.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Monday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Monday's game against Boston.
Probable tags have been the norm for Antetokounmpo to open the season. Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so it will be interesting to see what type of workload he's able to handle. On Sunday against the Nets, Antetokounmpo had 22 points (7-11 FG, 8-11 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Double-double vs. Brooklyn
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Antetokounmpo registered 22 points (7-11 FG, 8-11 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 115-102 loss to Brooklyn.
Antetokounmpo has registered a double-double in each of the first three games of the regular season, and he also finished Sunday's contest as the Bucks' leader in assists. Antetokounmpo was on the Bucks' injury report ahead of Sunday's game due to right patella tendinitis, which could impact his playing time on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Celtics on Monday.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Good to go Sunday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available despite dealing with right patella tendinitis. Given Sunday's game is the first half of a back-to-back set, coach Doc Rivers may be cautious with Antetokounmpo's minutes against Brooklyn. Antetokounmpo finished Friday's loss to the Bulls with 38 points (15-23 FG), 11 rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Sunday
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Antetokounmpo is probable for Sunday's game against the Nets due to right patella tendinitis.
This same injury gave Antetokounmpo a probable tag before Friday's game against the Bulls. However, the star forward finished with 38 points (15-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-16 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes in that matchup, so he should be ready to go Sunday as well. Antetokounmpo is enjoying an outstanding start to the season, putting up at least 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in his first two outings.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Explodes for 38 points in loss
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Antetokounmpo accumulated 38 points (15-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-16 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 133-122 loss to the Bulls.
The Bucks suffered a disappointing loss Friday, but Antetokounmpo was impressive and delivered one of the best stat lines of Friday's 10-game slate. The star forward is enjoying an outstanding start to the season, putting up at least 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in his first two outings despite Milwaukee's 1-1 record.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will play Friday vs. Chicago
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Antetokounmpo was added to the injury report Thursday, but the injury is deemed minor and shouldn't slow the superstar forward down. There's no sign the 29-year-old will be on a minutes restriction Friday, meaning he shouldn't have a problem handling his regular workload as one of the focal points of the Bucks' offensive scheme. Antetokounmpo posted 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-16 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 31 minutes in the season-opening win over the 76ers on Wednesday.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Friday
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Antetokounmpo is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls due to right patella tendinitis.
Antetokounmpo finished Wednesday's 124-109 win over the 76ers with 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-16 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 31 minutes. Although he didn't show signs of being affected by the injury, the Bucks are going to be overly cautious with the star forward. Having said that, the probable tag suggests he's likely to play and handle his regular workload.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Shines in season-opening win
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Antetokounmpo finished Wednesday's 124-109 win over the 76ers with 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-16 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 31 minutes.
Damian Lillard led the Bucks offensively with a 30-point performance in this season opener, but that shouldn't take anything away from Antetokounmpo's impressive stat line. He finished just three assists away from recording a triple-double. A true double-double threat every time he steps on the hardwood, look for Antetokounmpo to be one of the most productive and consistent players across all fantasy formats once again in 2024-25 as long as he can stay healthy.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the 76ers.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available and will play through minor knee pain. With Khris Middleton (ankle) sidelined to start the season, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will have to lead the way for Milwaukee against a Philadelphia squad without Paul George (knee) and Joel Embiid (knee).
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo is probable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the 76ers due to right patella tendinitis.
Antetokounmpo continues to manage minor knee pain, but it's not supposed to stop him from suiting up, even if he's a mainstay on the injury report to start the campaign. With Damian Lillard in town last season, Antetokounmpo averaged a career-high 6.5 assists across 73 regular-season appearances.
