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Antetokounmpo Says He's Healthy and Wants to Play as Bucks Continue to Keep Him on the Bench
The league is reviewing whether Milwaukee mishandled player participation rules as Antetokounmpo says he wants to play and has appeared in 36 games.
- The NBA is investigating the Milwaukee Bucks for potential inconsistencies regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo's health status after the team ruled the star out for a 10th consecutive game on Friday.
- Since suffering a knee hyperextension on March 15 against the Indiana Pacers, Antetokounmpo has remained sidelined despite repeatedly claiming he is healthy and ready to compete.
- According to ESPN's Shams Charania, league investigators have interviewed staff and doctors, receiving conflicting accounts: Milwaukee claims the player is not ready, while Antetokounmpo maintains the team refuses to clear him.
- The National Basketball Players Association issued a formal rebuke late last month, implying the team is "tanking" and potentially violating the Player Participation Policy, which carries fines up to $1.25 million.
- Already eliminated from playoff contention, the Bucks' dispute with Antetokounmpo further strains their relationship as he becomes eligible for a four-year contract extension worth up to $275 million in October.
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