Antetokounmpo (not injury related) is expected to return the Bucks' lineup for Sunday's Christmas Day matchup with the Celtics, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Antetokounmpo cleared the NBA's health and safety protocols Friday, so this move is not unexpected. Barring any setbacks, he will be returning from a five-game absence. As a result of that time off, the Bucks could potentially ease their superstar forward back into the swing of things. He currently averages 32.7 minutes per game on the season to go along with 27.0 points, 11.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 triples.