US EditionPistons Drop Bucks Matchup Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Early Exit
Giannis Antetokounmpo strained his right calf less than three minutes into the game and missed the rest, after recently returning from a left adductor strain, Bucks said.
- On Dec. 3, 2025, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Milwaukee Bucks' game at Fiserv Forum after straining his right calf less than three minutes in; the Bucks said he would miss the rest of the game.
- Returning upcourt following a jump pass to A.J. Green, Antetokounmpo slipped in the painted area during the first quarter and was playing his fourth game since returning from a left adductor strain.
- His season numbers — 30.6 points and 10.7 rebounds — rank Antetokounmpo fourth and fifth, and he has a history of calf strains including a similar incident on December 3, 2024.
- The Pistons raced to a 27-8 lead after his exit, and Milwaukee trailed by as many as 18 points without him, ESPN reported, before closing to 30.
- ESPN reported earlier that Antetokounmpo and his agent Alex Saratsis had begun talks about his future, while Doc Rivers said `there's been no conversations` during his pregame availability Wednesday.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo exits with calf strain in Bucks worry
In a day already filled with news and rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, a tangible scare was added to the mix.The Bucks star left Wednesday night's game in the first quarter with a right calf strain. Milwaukee said he will not be returning to the contest.
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