For the final 5 video games, the Milwaukee Bucks have been with out two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 29-year-old is coping with a lingering calf damage. On April 9, Antetokounmpo injured his calf vs. the Celtics and left that sport early. Milwaukee’s all-star PF has already been dominated out for Recreation 3 of the primary spherical vs. the Pacers.
This can get Giannis’ sixth straight sport missed and the sequence shifts to Indiana. Milwaukee took Recreation 1 at house however then misplaced in Recreation 2 to the Pacers. NBA insiders are fearful that Antetokounmpo won’t be capable to return this sequence. Which means Damian Lillard might must will the workforce to victory to have an opportunity on the second spherical.
When will Giannis Antetokounmpo return for the Milwaukee Bucks?
The Bucks have formally dominated out Giannis Antetokounmpo for Recreation 3 tonight in opposition to the Pacers, and most unlikely he’s again Sunday both.
There continues to be severe doubt on if Giannis will even return in any respect this sequence. pic.twitter.com/9w17hhG0rg
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) April 26, 2024
In the course of the 2023-24 common season, Giannis Antetokounmpo performed in 73 video games for the Bucks. Sadly, he suffered a calf damage three video games earlier than the common season ended. That’s left the eight-time all-star off the courtroom for his or her final 5 video games. Tonight’s matchup vs. the Pacers will probably be his sixth straight sport missed. Not preferrred for the Bucks who’re attempting to make it out of the first-round. Media personnel have questioned whether or not Giannis is wholesome sufficient to return within the first spherical.
That’s the reason Milwaukee went out and bought Damian Lillard this offseason. He scored 35 factors in a Recreation 1 win and had one other 34 of their Recreation 2 loss to the Pacers. Lillard goes to want that sort of manufacturing all sequence if the Bucks need an opportunity to win. Antetokounmpo was accounting for (30.4) factors per sport in the course of the 2023-24 common season and Milwaukee is lacking that manufacturing within the 2024 playoffs. The Bucks should not have a participant that may make up for the All-NBA manufacturing that Antetokounmpo brings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as out for right this moment’s sport.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 26, 2024
On the highway in Recreation 3, the Pacers are favored to win by six factors. It’s going to take a full workforce effort for Milwaukee to a minimum of cut up one of many subsequent two video games. They might stay with the sequence being tied 2-2 and heading again to Milwaukee for Recreation 5. The Bucks want their position gamers to step up and have a bigger influence on the sport. Khris Middleton is averaging lower than 20+ factors per sport on this sequence. Milwaukee merely wants Middleton to be one other constant scorer to assist out Damian Lillard. That sport will tip off at 5:30 p.m. EST.
