Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Saturday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Antetokounmpo has missed two of the Bucks' first 11 games of the regular season due to a lingering knee issue, but he's been given the green light to play in Saturday's contest. The two-time MVP has averaged 30.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals over 34.0 minutes per game through seven contests in November.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to play vs. Lakers
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Saturday is the second half of the Bucks' back-to-back set, but the superstar forward is expected to play. For the year so far, Antetokounmpo has averaged 32.6 points, 11.5 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals in 33.5 minutes per contest through 11 games. He's shooting 63.2 percent from the field as well.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Hands out 18 assists
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Antetokounmpo generated 25 points (12-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT, 18 assists, seven rebounds, two steals and one block across 40 minutes of Friday's 147-134 overtime win over the Hornets.
Antetokounmpo's 18 assists were the second most in a game across his 13-year career. He fell short of his career high of 20 assists, which he set back in April. Antetokounmpo hadn't logged double-digit assists in a game this season. On the year, Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.6 points, 11.5 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Set to face Hornets
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Doc Rivers said Friday that Antetokounmpo (knee) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Hornets, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo's availability doesn't come as much of a surprise, considering he had previously been listed as probable. The 30-year-old missed Wednesday's game against Charlotte due to left knee patellar tendinopathy, but he'll get a shot at the Hornets on Friday night. Antetokounmpo is averaging 26.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists in his last three appearances.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Friday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Hornets.
After missing Wednesday's loss to the Hornets due to left knee patellar tendinopathy, Antetokounmpo is expected to return in Friday's rematch. Over his last five appearances, the two-time MVP has averaged 32.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 steals in 33.2 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Won't play Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Hornets.
Milwaukee's franchise player was unable to shake this questionable tag and will miss his second game of the campaign. Presumably, this is a maintenance day for him, as this is an injury he's had for years. Look for the Bucks to use a committee approach to soak up his minutes, but it's likely that Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis will pick up some usage in his absence.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Iffy against Charlotte
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Charlotte.
Milwaukee's franchise player is being listed as questionable with left knee patellar tendinopathy, and that's something he's managed for many years. This could be an indication that the Bucks are considering a maintenance day for Antetokounmpo, but this isn't a back-to-back set. The Bucks do have a back-to-back set coming up Friday and Saturday, however.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Reaches 30-point mark again
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Antetokounmpo supplied 30 points (11-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-12 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Monday's 116-114 win over the Mavericks.
Antetokounmpo took advantage of a favorable matchup against the Mavericks and reached the 30-point mark for the third straight game. He did more than just score, though, as he also supplied value with his contributions in other categories. The star forward, who continues to navigate a knee injury, is averaging a robust line of 31.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per game since the beginning of November to extend his impressive start to the season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Available to play
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Monday's game in Dallas, as expected.
Antetokounmpo will shed his probable tag and suit up in his sixth straight game. He's scored 30-plus points in two straight games and will look to make it three in a row Monday with a favorable matchup against the Mavericks.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to play Monday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Monday's game against Dallas.
Despite logging 36 minutes during Sunday's 122-115 loss to the Rockets, Antetokounmpo is expected to be available for the second half of the Bucks' back-to-back. The superstar forward has averaged 33.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.1 blocks in 32.3 minutes per contest over nine games this season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Pours in game-high 37 in loss
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Antetokounmpo recorded a game-high 37 points (14-25 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 9-14 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 36 minutes during Sunday's 122-115 loss to the Rockets.
The 30-year-old superstar has been playing through a sore left knee, but it doesn't seem to be slowing him down. Antetokounmpo has scored more than 30 points in seven of nine games to begin the season, while Sunday's eight boards actually tied his season low. He's averaging 33.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.1 blocks, 0.9 steals and 0.8 threes while shooting what would be a career-high 63.1 percent from the floor.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared for Sunday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Antetokounmpo has been managing left knee patellar tendinopathy but will play Sunday as expected after holding a probable designation. The superstar continues to dominate to start the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 33.4 points, 12.9 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals through eight appearances.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Likely to play Sunday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Antetokounmpo is dealing with lingering left knee patellar tendinopathy, though he's likely to suit up in the front end of the Bucks' back-to-back set. The superstar forward has played in four straight games, averaging 30.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 31.3 minutes per game during that span.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Explodes for season-high 41 points
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Antetokounmpo had 41 points (16-32 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-11 FT), 15 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and two steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 126-110 win over Chicago.
Antetokounmpo delivered his best scoring output of the campaign Friday. Still, he did more than just score, as he also ended one assist away from recording his first triple-double of the campaign. Antetokounmpo has been nearly unstoppable in the first two-plus weeks of the regular season, averaging a robust 30.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game in four appearances since the beginning of November.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Near double-double vs. Toronto
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Antetokounmpo supplied 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 24 minutes during the Bucks' 128-100 loss to the Raptors on Tuesday.
Antetokounmpo did all of his damage through the first three quarters as he and three other Bucks starters did not play in the fourth frame in a blowout loss. It was a disappointing output by the lofty standards of the two-time MVP, but he is still off to a terrific start to the 2025-26 season. Antetokounmpo is averaging a career-high 32.3 points on 67.7 percent shooting through his first seven games of the regular season, along with 12.6 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals over 31.1 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Good to go Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo will shed his probable tag due to a left knee issue and suit up for a third straight game. Over six regular-season outings, the superstar has averaged 34.0 points, 13.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 68.1 percent from the field in 32.5 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo produced 33 points (14-21 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-9 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 117-115 win over the Pacers, including the game-winning shot. The MVP candidate is expected to play through his minor knee issue Tuesday during the second leg of Milwaukee's back-to-back set.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Drills game-winner to defeat Indy
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Antetokounmpo finished with 33 points (14-21 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-9 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 117-115 win over the Pacers.
Antetokounmpo was listed as probable leading up to tipoff due to a lingering knee issue, but he sure looked healthy throughout Monday's clash. He poured in 30-plus points for the fifth time in six appearances this season, and he did so an an efficient fashion. Antetokounmpo put the cherry on top of his performance by drilling a fadeaway from the left elbow as time expired in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Available to play
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Antetokounmpo (knee) will be available to play Monday against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Antetokounmpo is good to go for the first leg of this back-to-back set, so make sure you've got him active. He put up a 26-point, 11-rebound double-double his last time out over 32 minutes, so it doesn't seem like the knee was bothering him all that much.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Monday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Antetokounmpo is on the injury report with a lingering left knee issue that sidelined him Thursday, but after suiting up Saturday and now carrying a probable tag, he's likely to play Monday. The superstar has opened the 2025-26 campaign in dominant fashion, averaging 34.2 points, 13.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 blocks through five appearances.
