US EditionBucks Say Antetokounmpo Is Available to Play Against Bulls After Missing 8 Games with Calf Strain
Giannis Antetokounmpo is nearing a return after missing eight games with a calf strain and has been increasing non-contact work, but may face minutes limits, Bucks say.
- On Saturday, Giannis Antetokounmpo will suit up against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, barring a warmup setback after a calf strain.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo's season-long form has been elite, producing at a high level through 17 games while shooting a career-best 63.9% from the field.
- Without him, Milwaukee went 2-6 as Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma, and Bobby Portis took on expanded responsibilities during Giannis Antetokounmpo's eight-game absence.
- The Bucks' recent loss left them vulnerable as Milwaukee sits 12-18, while the Bulls hold the final play-in spot today, heightening the stakes.
- This month, trade rumors tied Giannis Antetokounmpo to the New York Knicks and Miami Heat, and on Dec. 19 he joked he is the `hottest chick in the game` while denying a formal trade request.
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Bucks list Antetokounmpo as questionable for Saturday's game as he nears return from calf strain
CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo may be on the verge of returning from the right calf strain that has kept the two-time MVP from playing in the Milwaukee Bucks’ last eight games. The Bucks issued an injury report that listed Antetokounmpo as questionable for Saturday’s game at Chicago rather than ruling him out entirely. Antetokounmpo hasn’t played since injuring his calf less than three minutes into the Bucks’ 113-109 victory over the Detro…
NBA injury report: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight? Star set for crucial return as Milwaukee Bucks eye turnaround vs Chicago Bulls
NBA News: The Athletic reports that Giannis Antetokounmpo, the standout player for the Milwaukee Bucks, is anticipated to rejoin the starting lineup on Saturday.
Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo set to return Saturday
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return from a right calf strain on Saturday night in Chicago, multiple outlets reported. Provided the two-time MVP forward clears pregame testing, he will play for the first time in 24 days. The Bucks are 2-6 in Antetokounmpo’s absence heading into the clash with the Bulls. The nine-time All-Star was projected to miss two to four weeks after sustaining the injury in the first quarter …
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