Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Officially available Sunday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) will play in Sunday's game against the Thunder, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo will shed yet another injury designation Sunday, marking his 14th consecutive game played. The star forward has averaged 28.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.6 minutes per contest over his last five 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 Thunder.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report due to right knee tendinopathy and a left calf strain, though the Bucks are no longer including the calf injury on the injury report. Over his last five outings, the two-time MVP has averaged 28.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks across 33.6 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Pours in game-high 34
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Antetokounmpo totaled 34 points (14-19 FG, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal across 35 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 126-119 win over the Pacers.
With the Bucks fighting to hang onto a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference, Antetokounmpo has been putting up MVP-caliber numbers. The 30-year-old forward has scored at least 30 points in four of the last six contests and he fell one board short of recording a double-double in all six, averaging 29.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks during that span while shooting 61.5 percent from the floor.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Saturday
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Antetokounmpo (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Antetokounmpo will continue to play through a left calf strain that has caused him to be listed on the injury report since before the All-Star break. He has averaged 28.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.0 steals over 31.6 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Likely to play Saturday
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Antetokounmpo (calf) is probable for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report while he recovers from a left calf strain, though he hasn't missed an outing since returning from the All-Star break. In that 12-game span, the two-time MVP has averaged 26.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks across 30.3 minutes per contest. During that time, the superstar has shot 58.3 percent from the field.
Antetokounmpo ended Thursday's 126-106 victory over the Lakers with 24 points (8-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-13 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes.
The Bucks had a balanced offensive output Thursday and Antetokounmpo not only led the way in scoring, but he was also one of four players who scored more than 20 points. His excellent showing was reflected not only in his scoring, but also in Antetokounmpo's finishing just one assist away from recording what would've been an impressive triple-double. Antetokounmpo has four double-doubles and one triple-double across his last six contests.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Lakers
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Antetokounmpo (calf) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Antetokounmpo will continue to play through a left calf strain that has caused him to be listed on the Bucks' injury report for the past couple of weeks. He's played 32.3 minutes per game over his last nine outings, and over that span he has averaged 27.9 points on 57.9 percent shooting, 13.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 0.9 steals.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Likely to play against LAL
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Antetokounmpo (calf) has been listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Antetokounmpo continues to nurse a left calf strain but is trending toward playing Thursday against the visiting Lakers. The two-time NBA MVP is having another stellar season, averaging 30.7 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 59.4 percent from the floor.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nabs double-double in defeat
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Antetokounmpo contributed 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 17 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 115-114 loss to Indiana.
Antetokounmpo posted his 44th outing with a double-double or better through 52 regular-season appearances. Additionally, the superstar finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Brook Lopez (23 points). Antetokounmpo was extremely efficient from the field in the loss, though he recorded fewer than 20 points for just the third time on the season.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will play Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (calf) has been cleared to play Tuesday against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Antetokounmpo is coming off a 30-point performance in the loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. The superstar forward continues to have an impressive 2024-25 campaign, averaging 30.9 points to go along with a career-high 12.0 rebounds per game. He's also averaging 5.8 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest for Milwaukee.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Likely to play Tuesday
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Antetokounmpo (calf) is probable for Tuesday's game against Indiana.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the injury report of late due to the left calf strain that forced him to miss six consecutive contests before the All-Star break. However, the two-time MVP has appeared in 10 straight matchups since, during which he has averaged 27.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 0.9 steals across 30.0 minutes per contest. He has shot 58.9 percent from the field in that 10-game span.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Dominant effort falls short again
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Antetokounmpo logged 30 points (13-24 FG, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 loss to Cleveland.
Like the loss to the Magic on Saturday when he posted 37 points, 11 boards and four assists in a two-point loss, Antetokounmpo's massive line wasn't enough to snap the Bucks' losing skid. Despite the team's struggles, the star forward remains an elite fantasy option every time he steps on the hardwood. He's averaging 27.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.7 dimes per game across 10 contests since the end of the All-Star break.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Sunday
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Antetokounmpo (calf) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo has been a mainstay on the Bucks' injury report this season, most recently due to a lingering left calf strain, but he's been cleared to suit up Sunday for his 10th straight game. The two-time MVP has averaged 27.0 points, 11.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists over 29.6 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable Sunday
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Antetokounmpo (calf) is probable for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Antetokounmpo is expected to suit up in his 10th consecutive contest during the second half of the Bucks' back-to-back set. The club continues to list the two-time MVP on the injury report due to a lingering left calf injury, but he has appeared in all nine of the club's outings since the All-Star break, during which he has averaged 27.0 points, 11.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists across 29.6 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Monster stat line not enough
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Antetokounmpo notched 37 points (15-23 FG, 7-11 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 111-109 loss to the Magic.
It's hard to ask more out of Antetokounmpo, as he posted an impressive stat line in this game, but he couldn't lift the Bucks to a victory in what turned out to be a tight contest against the Magic. This 37-point output was his best scoring mark since the beginning of February, and it seems the calf injury that forced Antetokounmpo to sit out the All-Star Game is in the past. Antetokounmpo has five double-doubles and one triple-double over his last seven contests, a span in which he's been one of the most productive players in the league with averages of 28.8 points, 13.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists per contest.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will play vs. Orlando
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Antetokounmpo (illness) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Magic.
Antetokounmpo was downgraded to questionable earlier in the day Saturday due to an illness but has now been upgraded to available to take on the Magic in Milwaukee. The one-time NBA champion is coming off a double-double in Wednesday's win against the Mavericks, finishing with 32 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and one steal.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Downgraded to questionable
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Antetokounmpo (illness) is now listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Magic.
Antetokounmpo has been downgraded from probable to questionable Saturday due to the ailment. With Milwaukee on the first night of a back-to-back, the Bucks could opt to sit out the superstar forward. If Antetokounmpo is ultimately ruled out, Tyler Smith and Andre Jackson could receive increased playing time against Orlando.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Likely to play against Orlando
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Antetokounmpo (calf) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Magic.
Antetokounmpo continues to receive probable tags due to a calf issue but hasn't missed a game since Feb. 12. Even while bothered by his calf, Antetokounmpo has still recorded double-doubles in five of his last six outings.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Hits for 32 points in blowout
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Antetokounmpo amassed 32 points (13-20 FG, 6-6 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 137-107 victory over the Mavericks.
The short-handed Mavericks were no match for the one-two punch of Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo also broke the 20,000-point threshold during the win, becoming the 52nd player to hit that mark and the sixth-youngest player to reach the milestone.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (calf) is available for Wednesday's game against Dallas, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo continues to work through a left calf strain that caused him to miss six games in February. After operating on a minutes restriction upon his return, Antetokounmpo has played at least 32 minutes in each of his last five games, and over that span he has averaged 26.6 points on 54.4 percent shooting, 13.2 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals.
