Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Shines in victory Monday
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Antetokounmpo totaled 37 points (15-24 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-12 FT), seven rebounds, four blocks, two steals and one assist over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 114-109 NBA Cup Quarterfinals win over the Magic.
Antetokounmpo recorded a game-high 37 points while leading the Bucks in swats Tuesday. The two-time MVP made his presence felt on both ends of the floor, racking up six steals-plus-blocks for the first time over 22 regular-season outings this year. The superstar also logged his 15th 30-plus-point outing and currently leads the league in scoring, averaging 32.7 points per game thus far.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will play Tuesday
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Coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo (knee) will play in Tuesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Magic, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for a sixth straight game. Over his last five appearances, the MVP candidate has averaged 33.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 blocks in 35.2 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable to play Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Antetokounmpo has been a regular on the Bucks' injury report for the past two weeks due to right patella tendinopathy. He's been able to play through the issue, and there's no reason to believe that he'll be sidelined for Tuesday's contest. Over his last five games, Antetokounmpo has averaged 33.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 blocks over 35.2 minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Fills stat sheet in double-double
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Antetokounmpo totaled 34 points (14-22 FG, 6-10 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 win over Brooklyn.
Antetokounmpo shined in Sunday's outing despite dealing with some knee discomfort leading into the contest, leading the way for Milwaukee in scoring, rebounds and blocks. Antetokounmpo has posted at least 30 points and 10 boards in 13 outings this season, including in four of his last five contests.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets green light Sunday
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Coach Doc Rivers said that Antetokounmpo (knee) will play in Sunday's game against the Nets, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Antetokounmpo will suit up after having been ruled probable due to right patella tendinopathy. The superstar has been a mainstay on the injury report due to numerous knee, calf and thigh injuries, though he has missed only two matchups thus far. Antetokounmpo has appeared in four consecutive outings, during which he averaged 32.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists while shooting 62.2 percent from the field across 34.5 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Back on injury report
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Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Nets due to right patella tendinopathy.
Antetokounmpo finds himself on the team's injury report yet again, though he appears on track to suit up for Sunday's clash. He continues to play at a high level, scoring 30 or more points in six of his last seven appearances.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Scores 30 points vs. Boston
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Antetokounmpo finished Friday's 111-105 loss to the Celtics with 30 points (13-25 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist over 36 minutes.
Antetokounmpo and superstar teammate Damian Lillard combined for 61 of the Bucks' 105 points Friday, but it wasn't enough against the defending champions. Antetokounmpo has scored at least 30 points in six of his last seven outings and recorded a double-double in five of those contests. Over his last 10 games, the two-time MVP has averaged 34.2 points on 60.5 percent shooting, 11.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.3 blocks over 35.2 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Ready to play Friday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Friday's game against Boston, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report, though he was upgraded from probable to available Friday while dealing with right patella tendinopathy. The superstar has played in three consecutive outings, during which he averaged 33.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 0.7 blocks while shooting 67.3 percent from the floor across 34.0 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to play Friday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Antetokounmpo is expected to make his fourth straight appearance Friday despite continuing to deal with right patella tendinopathy. The superstar forward logged 36 minutes in his most recent outing, so he is unlikely to operate on a minutes restriction.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Big night not enough Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo closed Wednesday's 119-104 loss to the Hawks with 31 points (8-14 FG, 15-26 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 36 minutes.
Antetokounmpo filled the stat sheet admirably Wednesday and recorded his 11th game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds this season. However, his outstanding individual stat line wasn't enough to lift Milwaukee past the Bucks, as the rest of the team didn't play up tp par. Despite the fact the Bucks are going through a complicated start to the campaign, Antetokounmpo has been playing at a very high level. He's averaging 32.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game across 19 contests, delivering career-high marks in points and assists while being on pace to average a double-double for the eighth straight season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Officially active Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) will play Wednesday versus Atlanta.
Antetokounmpo will suit up for a third consecutive contest despite continuously being listed on the injury report due to management of tendinopathy in his right patella. He torched Atlanta for 36 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists when these teams last met in March.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
No surprise here, as this is the usual probable tag that Antetokounmpo carries. During Tuesday's win over the Pistons, the big man notched 28 points (10-11 FG, 8-12 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one block over 28 minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will be available Tuesday
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Coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo (illness/knee) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available. The MVP candidate was spectacular in November, averaging 34.0 points, 12.1 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 0.6 steals in 35.4 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: At shootaround, should play Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (illness/knee) was present at the Bucks' morning shootaround and remains probable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
The probable tag was already a good indication that Antetokounmpo is on track to play Tuesday, and his presence at shootaround adds further credence to the expectation that he'll be formally cleared prior to the game's 7 p.m. ET tipoff. Antetokounmpo has been on fire recently, averaging 38.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists in his last four outings while shooting 63 percent from the field.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Expected to play Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (illness/knee) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Antetokounmpo didn't practice Monday due to a stomach illness, but the aliment isn't listed on the injury report, as the MVP candidate is probable due to right patella tendinopathy. He missed a win over the Heat last week but returned Saturday and posted 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in 38 minutes during a win over the Wizards.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Dealing with illness
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Antetokounmpo missed Monday's practice due to a stomach illness, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Although Antetokounmpo is under the weather, coach Doc Rivers expects him to play Tuesday against Detroit. If Antetokounmpo doesn't travel with the team Monday afternoon, Rivers expects him to make the trip Tuesday morning.
Antetokounmpo logged 42 points (15-24 FG, 12-17 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists and one block across 38 minutes during Saturday's 124-114 victory over the Wizards.
Damian Lillard turned more than a few heads with his play Saturday, but Antetokounmpo stole the show with an impressive triple-double. Matching up against Alex Sarr and Jonas Valanciunas, Antetokounmpo feasted against a frontcourt that didn't have any answers for him. Antetokounmpo has two triple-doubles across his last five appearances, and the Bucks have gone 5-0 in that stretch.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Available to face Washington
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Antetokounmpo (kneecap) is available for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo is good to go Saturday, meaning the star forward should handle his regular workload in what promises to be a favorable matchup for both the Bucks and Antetokounmpo himself. He returns from a one-game absence after not playing in the 106-103 win over the Heat on Tuesday.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Practices Friday
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Coach Doc Rivers said Friday that Antetokounmpo (knee) was able to practice Friday ahead of Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Darius Joshua of CBS 58 News reports.
Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Tuesday's win over Miami due to a left knee effusion, though he is on track for a potential return to game action Saturday. The superstar has been a mainstay on the injury report due to a right adductor strain, a lingering left knee effusion, right patella tendinopathy and a left calf strain. However, Antetokounmpo has missed only two games, and in his last five outings, he averaged 30.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.6 blocks across 34.0 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Won't play against Miami
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Antetokounmpo (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Heat.
Antetokounmpo was initially deemed probable for Tuesday's contest due to a left calf strain but has now been downgraded to out due to a left knee effusion. Bobby Portis will likely receive increased playing time in the superstar forward's absence. Antetokounmpo's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Washington.
