The Milwaukee Bucks are going through a bit of a slump. While they are 6-4 in their last 10 games, they have fallen five full games back of the New York Knicks (43-24) for third place in the Eastern Conference.
On top of that, they have the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons are both within one game of their fourth seed position. On Tuesday evening, head coach Doc Rivers made a big announcement regarding their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Breaking: Doc Rivers Makes Massive Giannis Antetokounmpo Announcement
According to Bucks beat repoter Eric Nehm:
Out:
- Bobby Portis Jr. (League Suspension)
- Jericho Sims (Right Thumb UCL Sprain)
Probable:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Patella Tendinopathy)
- Damian Lillard (Right Groin Soreness)
- Gary Trent Jr. (Left Patella Tendinopathy)
Nehm later repoted:
Bucks coach Doc Rivers tells reporters that Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Gary Trent Jr will all be available tonight vs. the Warriors.
Milwaukee is coming off a brutal 121-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tonight they’ll face off against the 39-29 Golden State Warriors. Being at full strength will be massive for this team to have a chance to win.
Here is a look at Giannis’ last five matchups:
| Date | Team | Opp | Result | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | GmSc | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-16 | MIL | OKC | L, 105-121 | * | 36 | 7 | 15 | .467 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .583 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 24.1 | -13 | ||
| 2025-03-15 | MIL | IND | W, 126-119 | * | 35 | 14 | 19 | .737 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 29.3 | 2 | ||
| 2025-03-13 | MIL | LAL | W, 126-106 | * | 30 | 8 | 17 | .471 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 8 | 13 | .615 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 22.3 | 22 | |
| 2025-03-11 | MIL | @ | IND | L, 114-115 | * | 34 | 9 | 14 | .643 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2025-03-09 | MIL | CLE | L, 100-112 | * | 34 | 13 | 24 | .542 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .500 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 20.8 | -13 |
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