Antetokounmpo (calf) is expected to be sidelined for two-to-four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports Thursday.
An MRI taken Wednesday night confirmed a right calf strain for Milwaukee's franchise player. The Bucks have ruled out any concerns with Antetokounmpo's Achilles, so the franchise will be able to breathe a bit following this news. If Antetokounmpo is able to return at the front end of this timetable, he would miss at least five games. However, it's likely that the team proceeds with extreme caution, given the nature of this injury and his murky future with the team. In the meantime, guys like Kyle Kuzma, Bobby Portis and Jericho Sims will have an opportunity to step up.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Set to undergo MRI
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Antetokounmpo is set to undergo an MRI on his injured right calf Wednesday night, but head coach Doc Rivers believes that the Bucks' medical staff has ruled out an Achilles injury, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
The early diagnosis of Antetokounmpo's injury is a "calf strain," but we'll have a better understanding of exactly what he's dealing with after the MRI results are released. The good news is that Antetokounmpo appears to have avoided a much more serious Achilles injury, but a calf strain can still result in a multi-game absence. If Antetokounmpo does need to miss some games, it'll be Kevin Porter and Ryan Rollins running the show on offense, and there will be more minutes available for guys like Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma.
Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Detroit due to a right calf strain, the team announced.
Antetokounmpo went down with a non-contact injury that is currently being called a right calf strain. The superstar forward will likely continue to undergo testing leading up to Friday's game against Philadelphia. Antetokounmpo logged two points (2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over three minutes before exiting. Look for Bobby Portis, Kyle Kuzma and Jericho Sims to take on larger roles while Antetokounmpo is sidelined.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Heads to locker room
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Antetokounmpo limped back to the locker room after sustaining an apparent non-contact leg injury during Wednesday's matchup versus Detroit, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo began to run back on defense and quickly went down to the floor in visible pain. The injury appeared to be to his right leg, but specifics are uncertain at this point. While Antetokounmpo is off the floor, Bobby Portis, Kyle Kuzma and Jericho Sims could see more minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (groin) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
Antetokounmpo will shake off yet another probable tag ahead of this contest. He was in the headlines for other reasons Wednesday, with ESPN's Shams Charania reporting that Milwaukee's franchise player is going to meet with the front office in the coming weeks to discuss his future with the team amidst Milwaukee struggling to open the season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to play Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (adductor) is probable for Wednesday's game against Detroit.
The Bucks continue to monitor the health of their franchise centerpiece, who missed some time with an adductor strain recently. Antetokounmpo has averaged 30.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest across 16 games this season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Good to go Monday
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Antetokounmpo (adductor) is available for Monday's game against the Wizards.
No surprise here, as the superstar forward was probable for Monday's action. Antetokounmpo has averaged 30.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest in 15 games this season, though he hasn't yet reached the 30-minute marker in either of his last two games since returning from an extended absence with an adductor strain.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Monday
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Antetokounmpo (injury management) is probable for Monday's game against the Wizards.
Antetokounmpo is likely to play Monday as the Bucks manage his availability due to a left adductor strain. Over two appearances following a four-game absence due to the adductor injury, the two-time MVP has averaged 29.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 23.5 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Available to play Saturday
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Antetokounmpo (thigh) is available for Saturday's game against the Nets, Justin Garcia of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Antetokounmpo said Friday after the loss to the Knicks that he intended to play Saturday, and he'll end up suiting up in the second leg of Milwaukee's back-to-back set. The two-time MVP has averaged 29.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game since the beginning of November.
Antetokounmpo is questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Nets due to left adductor strain injury management, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
The star forward made his return from a four-game absence in Friday's 118-109 loss to the Knicks, playing just 28 minutes but finishing with 30 points (10-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 10-14 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists and one steal. Per Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Antetokounmpo said after the contest that he intended to play Saturday in the second half of the back-to-back set, though he's officially been listed as questionable. Final word on his status should arrive closer to the game's 8 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Sniffs triple-double in return
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Antetokounmpo registered 30 points (10-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 10-14 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Friday's 118-109 loss to the Knicks.
Antetokounmpo returned after a four-game absence Friday and looked impressive, missing just four of his shots and ending just two dimes away from a triple-double. The Bucks came up short in the game, but they should be a far more dangerous team with Antetokounmpo as their go-to weapon on offense. This was Antetokounmpo's seventh game with at least 30 points and 10 boards this season. The star forward revealed he'll play Saturday against the Nets in the second leg of this back-to-back set, according to Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He also acknowledged that he'll play more than the 28 minutes he logged Friday.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Available to play Friday
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Antetokounmpo (thigh) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks, Justin Garcia of Locked On Bucks reports.
Antetokounmpo was listed as a game-time decision for Friday's game, but after going through shootaround unscathed, the star forward will be available. This marks the return from a four-game absence for the star forward, who's averaging 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 blocks per game this season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Listed as questionable
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Antetokounpo (thigh) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
This isn't much of an update for Milwaukee's franchise player, as he remains day-to-day. He was also questionable for Wednesday's game against the Heat before ultimately getting ruled out. He could be shaping up to be a game-time call against New York.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Won't play Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (groin) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Heat, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo landed a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's contest -- the first time he's been labeled as anything other than out since suffering a low-grade left groin strain Nov. 17 -- but he won't make his return from a three-game absence to face Miami. His absence will mean more opportunities for Bobby Portis and Jericho Sims in the frontcourt. Antetokounmpo's next chance to play will come Friday at New York.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets questionable tag
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Antetokounmpo (adductor) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
It appears that Antetokounmpo is making swift progress in his recovery from an adductor strain. His status could come down to a game-time decision based on pregame warmups. If the superstar forward is upgraded to available, Bobby Portis' rise in streaming appeal would take a big hit.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to miss at least one week
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Antetokounmpo sustained a low-grade left groin strain and will miss at least 1-to-2 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Antetokounmpo sustained the left groin injury in the second quarter of Monday's loss to the Cavaliers and is now set to miss an extended period. With the superstar sidelined, Kyle Kuzma, Bobby Portis, Gary Trent and Jericho Sims are candidates for increased minutes, while Ryan Rollins will likely take on more playmaking duties. Antetokounmpo's absence is a huge blow to the Bucks, as the two-time MVP has averaged 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 blocks per game in 13 regular-season appearances.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Headed for imaging
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Antetokounmpo (groin) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to help determine the extent of his injury, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Antetokounmpo exited Monday's 118-106 loss to the Cavaliers with a left groin injury, and it's unclear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time. The team should have a better idea of his availability moving forward after evaluating Tuesday's scans.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Won't return Monday
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Antetokounmpo will not return to Monday's matchup with the Cavs due to a left groin strain, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Antetokounmpo will end his evening with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one steal and four turnovers in 13 minutes. For now, he should be considered questionable for Thursday's game versus the 76ers. Jericho Sims started the second half of Monday's game with Antetokounmpo unavailable, so he could see a boost if the two-time MVP misses additional time. There could also be more minutes available for Bobby Portis and Gary Trent.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Exits to locker room vs. Cleveland
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Antetokounmpo exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent groin injury in the second quarter of Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo grabbed at his groin before committing a foul and checking out of the game with 3:03 remaining in the second quarter. If the superstar is unable to return, Bobby Portis, Amir Coffey and Gary Trent are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will play Monday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo will shed his probable tag due to a left knee injury and is set to play Monday. The superstar has been in elite form recently, averaging 33.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals across his past five appearances.
