The NBA’s main factors scorer to this point this 12 months was sidelined simply earlier than the Bucks’ NBA Cup fixture towards the Warmth on Tuesday, as Giannis Antetokounmpo struggles with a swollen left knee.
Giannis Sits Out Of Cup Win
Whereas the Bucks have struggled with out Giannis Antetokounmpo this 12 months, Milwaukee have been capable of advance to 3-0 within the NBA Cup with out their star man on Tuesday night time.
Giannis sat out with a swollen knee towards Miami nevertheless it was a late resolution for the ‘Greek Freak’ to be benched, with head coach Doc Rivers having to take care of the absence simply 90 minutes earlier than tip off.
Damage Replace: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left Knee Effusion) is out for tonight’s sport at Miami. https://t.co/8lX32HGopL
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 26, 2024
“I by no means know,” Rivers mentioned earlier than tipping off towards the Warmth. “Actually, that’s breaking information to me, too, proper now.
“Pay attention, the best way he performs and the way he works, there’s going to be issues like this and once they come, you simply take care of them.”
Giannis has solely missed one different sport this season which got here towards the Cavaliers who have been nonetheless unbeaten on the time, however the Bucks went down by simply two factors in an in depth contest.
Tuesday night time with out Antetokounmpo was a distinct story although as Milwaukee remained unbeaten within the NBA Cup after their third sport, snapping Miami’s three sport unbeaten streak.
Damian Lillard led all factors scoring with 37 factors and 12 assists within the three level win, because the Bucks moved to .500 for the season with a 9-9 document.
ANOTHER ONE.
17 factors in 7 minutes! https://t.co/6yLzAXg6TV pic.twitter.com/LMy4ERK7jt
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 27, 2024
A close to optimistic document for the Bucks appeared virtually unfeasible two weeks in the past after they began the season with a depressing 2-8 run, however Tuesday’s win was their fifth consecutive victory.
Giannis led the Bucks all through their comeback at the start of this season and he presently heads the NBA in all factors scoring with a median of 32.4 factors per sport.
Though he missed out on Tuesday Giannis isn’t anticipated to overlook anymore sport time for now and Bucks followers may also be inspired by the information that Khris Middleton is reportedly shut to creating his season debut after ankle surgical procedure in the summertime.