Antetokounmpo (knee) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Grizzlies, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokoumpo was initially added to the injury report as probable due to right patella tendinitis, and the club has since given him the green light to suit up for Thursday's matchup. He's coming off his second 30-point outing of the season and will aim to get the Bucks back on track following three consecutive losses.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Thursday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo continues to be listed on the injury report with right patella tendinitis, but he's yet to miss a game. He's recorded a double-double in each of Milwaukee's first four games, averaging 28.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 34.5 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Double-double in defeat Monday
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Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points (14-26 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-6 FT), 10 rebounds and six assists over 39 minutes during Monday's 119-108 loss to Boston.
The superstar finished as the Bucks' second-leading scorer behind Damian Lillard (33), though Milwaukee struggled in the second half and lost its third consecutive game. Antetokounmpo was fairly efficient from the field while posting a double-double, but he struggled from the charity stripe and tallied seven turnovers. The All-Star's glaring issue thus far has been from the free-throw line, where he has shot a combined 27-for-49 -- 55.1 percent -- through four regular-season outings.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Gets green light
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Celtics, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available and will play the second night of a back-to-back set. Antetokounmpo posted 22 points (7-11 FG, 8-11 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 115-102 loss to the Nets.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Monday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable for Monday's game against Boston.
Probable tags have been the norm for Antetokounmpo to open the season. Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so it will be interesting to see what type of workload he's able to handle. On Sunday against the Nets, Antetokounmpo had 22 points (7-11 FG, 8-11 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Double-double vs. Brooklyn
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Antetokounmpo registered 22 points (7-11 FG, 8-11 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 115-102 loss to Brooklyn.
Antetokounmpo has registered a double-double in each of the first three games of the regular season, and he also finished Sunday's contest as the Bucks' leader in assists. Antetokounmpo was on the Bucks' injury report ahead of Sunday's game due to right patella tendinitis, which could impact his playing time on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Celtics on Monday.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Good to go Sunday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available despite dealing with right patella tendinitis. Given Sunday's game is the first half of a back-to-back set, coach Doc Rivers may be cautious with Antetokounmpo's minutes against Brooklyn. Antetokounmpo finished Friday's loss to the Bulls with 38 points (15-23 FG), 11 rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Sunday
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Antetokounmpo is probable for Sunday's game against the Nets due to right patella tendinitis.
This same injury gave Antetokounmpo a probable tag before Friday's game against the Bulls. However, the star forward finished with 38 points (15-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-16 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes in that matchup, so he should be ready to go Sunday as well. Antetokounmpo is enjoying an outstanding start to the season, putting up at least 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in his first two outings.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Explodes for 38 points in loss
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Antetokounmpo accumulated 38 points (15-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-16 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 133-122 loss to the Bulls.
The Bucks suffered a disappointing loss Friday, but Antetokounmpo was impressive and delivered one of the best stat lines of Friday's 10-game slate. The star forward is enjoying an outstanding start to the season, putting up at least 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in his first two outings despite Milwaukee's 1-1 record.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will play Friday vs. Chicago
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Antetokounmpo was added to the injury report Thursday, but the injury is deemed minor and shouldn't slow the superstar forward down. There's no sign the 29-year-old will be on a minutes restriction Friday, meaning he shouldn't have a problem handling his regular workload as one of the focal points of the Bucks' offensive scheme. Antetokounmpo posted 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-16 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 31 minutes in the season-opening win over the 76ers on Wednesday.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Friday
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Antetokounmpo is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls due to right patella tendinitis.
Antetokounmpo finished Wednesday's 124-109 win over the 76ers with 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-16 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 31 minutes. Although he didn't show signs of being affected by the injury, the Bucks are going to be overly cautious with the star forward. Having said that, the probable tag suggests he's likely to play and handle his regular workload.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Shines in season-opening win
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Antetokounmpo finished Wednesday's 124-109 win over the 76ers with 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-16 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 31 minutes.
Damian Lillard led the Bucks offensively with a 30-point performance in this season opener, but that shouldn't take anything away from Antetokounmpo's impressive stat line. He finished just three assists away from recording a triple-double. A true double-double threat every time he steps on the hardwood, look for Antetokounmpo to be one of the most productive and consistent players across all fantasy formats once again in 2024-25 as long as he can stay healthy.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo (knee) is available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the 76ers.
As expected, Antetokounmpo has been upgraded from probable to available and will play through minor knee pain. With Khris Middleton (ankle) sidelined to start the season, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will have to lead the way for Milwaukee against a Philadelphia squad without Paul George (knee) and Joel Embiid (knee).
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable for Wednesday
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Antetokounmpo is probable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the 76ers due to right patella tendinitis.
Antetokounmpo continues to manage minor knee pain, but it's not supposed to stop him from suiting up, even if he's a mainstay on the injury report to start the campaign. With Damian Lillard in town last season, Antetokounmpo averaged a career-high 6.5 assists across 73 regular-season appearances.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Not playing Thursday
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Antetokounmpo (rest) is out of Thursday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
It's unclear how many Bucks starters will be sitting out Thursday's preseason finale, but head coach Doc Rivers doesn't want to risk his best player. Antetokounmpo should be ready to go for the season opener against the 76ers on Oct. 23.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Double-doubles in preseason win
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Antetokounmpo delivered 24 points (6-13 FG, 12-16 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 23 minutes in Monday's 111-107 preseason win over the Bulls.
Antetokounmpo scored exactly half of his points from the charity stripe, and by all accounts, the star forward looks ready for the regular season after his 2023-24 campaign ended prematurely due to a calf injury. Antetokounmpo has averaged at least 30.0 points per game in each of the last two campaigns and should operate as the Bucks' leading offensive threat once the regular season begins against the 76ers on Oct. 23.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Scores 20 points in preseason debut
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Antetokounmpo logged 20 points (10-18 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots across 20 minutes in Thursday's 107-102 loss to the Lakers.
Despite the loss, Antetokounmpo put on a show for the home crowd during his first appearance in the preseason. Although a calf strain kept Antetokounmpo out of the playoffs, he showed no ill effects from the injury over the summer as the leader of Greece's Olympic team. Bobby Portis also excelled in Thursday's loss, providing evidence that Milwaukee's frontcourt is ready to take care of business.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Will play vs. Lakers
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Antetokounmpo will play in Thursday's game against the Lakers, head coach Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
Antetokounmpo got the night off during Sunday's preseason opener, and while he was widely expected to play in this matchup against the Lakers, now it's been confirmed. It's possible that he'll operate under a minutes restriction since this will be his first preseason contest and the first game he'll play since the end of the 2024 Olympics.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Plans to play Thursday
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Antetokounmpo (rest) plans to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Lakers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo got the night off during Sunday's preseason opener but will begin his ramp-up for the regular season starting Thursday. While the Bucks struggled to meet expectations during Damian Lillard's first season in Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo was his usual dominant self. The two-time MVP averaged 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks in 35.2 minutes per game. He also shot a career-high 61.1 percent from the field.
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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out Sunday
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Antetokounmpo will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Pistons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Antetokounmpo will get a night off to kick off preseason action. His next opportunity to lace up will come Thursday against the Lakers.
