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Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Says He Anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo Missing About 4 Weeks
Doc Rivers expects Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss about four weeks recovering from a strained right calf, urging caution to prevent aggravation of the injury.
- On Friday, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said he expects Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss about four weeks recovering from a strained right calf.
- Less than three minutes into the contest, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo slipped after assisting AJ Green and clutched his right leg, leaving the 113-109 game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
- Rivers added that `I do think, and we'll see, I think we're better equipped for it, but it's going to be tough`, citing Kevin Porter Jr.'s return while Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 28.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on 64% shooting in 17 games.
- The Bucks are already 1-5 without him this season, their 109.0 offensive rating ranks fifth-worst, and a four-week absence could endanger Antetokounmpo's awards eligibility requiring 65 regular-season games.
- Rivers noted the schedule gives the Bucks only seven games in the next three weeks due to missing the NBA Cup and disputed ESPN's trade report involving Antetokounmpo and agent Alex Saratsis.
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By STEVE MEGARGEE MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers believes Giannis Antetokounmpo will be out about a month while the two-time MVP recovers from a distension in the right twin. Initial reports indicate that Antetokounmpo would be out of two to four weeks. Rivers suggested Friday that it would probably be at the top end of that deadline. “Let’s hope it will come back sooner, but I’ll assume it will be more in the four-week range,…
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Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about 4 weeks
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about a month as the two-time MVP recovers from a strained right calf.
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