US EditionBucks Won't Have Giannis Antetokounmpo Available for Sunday's Game with Magic
Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his third straight game to manage a recurring right calf strain after five weeks sidelined, with the Bucks also missing second-leading scorer Kevin Porter Jr.
- On Sunday, March 8, 2026, Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit against the Orlando Magic as the Bucks list it as injury management during a back-to-back.
- After returning on March 2 from a long absence, Antetokounmpo faced setbacks from a January 23, 2026 calf strain and an early December absence of eight games.
- Against the Utah Jazz on Saturday he recorded 27 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals in 27 minutes while shooting 64%, reflecting managed minutes.
- With Kevin Porter Jr. unavailable for a third straight game due to right-knee swelling, newcomers Ousmane Dieng and Cam Thomas must produce as offensive catalysts in the Orlando season series final meeting, with the Bucks entering as the 10 seed, four games back.
- This will be Antetokounmpo's 30th missed game this season, exceeding his prior high of 21 missed games, and his status for the March 10 game against the Phoenix Suns remains unclear.
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With Giannis Antetokounmpo out for rest reasons, the Orlando Magic dismantled the Bucks in Milwaukee
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Paolo Banchero leads Magic to easy 130-91 win over Bucks as Giannis Antetokounmpo sits
Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and the Orlando Magic cruised to a 130-91 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, who rested Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second game of a back-to-back. Jalen Suggs added 20 points and Desmond Bane had 18 for…
Magic rout Bucks as Giannis Antetokounmpo rests back-to-back games
Paolo Banchero scored 33 points as the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 130-91 on Sunday while Milwaukee rested Giannis Antetokounmpo and fell further back in the Eastern Conference race.
Orlando Magic dodge Giannis in Milwaukee as two-time MVP ruled out
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Orlando Magic. The Milwaukee Bucks will also be without Kevin Porter Jr. as they try and win the season series despite being shorthanded.
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