Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play again for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Brooklyn Nets. It is now his third straight game missed more than a week after their NBA Cup victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He played in the lopsided loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and produced his usual numbers but sat out the second night of a back-to-back against the Washington Wizards.
He was again out in the win against the Chicago Bulls.
The Bucks listed him as questionable for the Thursday game but was scratched off few hours before the tip off.
Fans are both unhappy and confused with the development.
What is this illness bro omg https://t.co/CxPUHtAGY6
— GiannisMuse 💫🦌 (@GiannisMuse) December 26, 2024
Dame and Giannis both out again.. been out since the nba cup final
I haven’t watched a game since might miss this one again too
— 🦌💫 (@GiannisWorld) December 26, 2024
Others are disappointed because they will not see their superstar play.
This is why the ratings are down. Resting players when they should be playing the NBA in the 80s and 90s was outstanding. The best players always played in the game grew.
— Pastor Eric Rainey (@PastorRainey) December 26, 2024
Doc Rivers clarifies Giannis Antetokounmpo’s continued absence
The Greek Freak was previously out due to back spasms but the reason behind his absence against the Nets is for a different reason.
Rivers said the league’s current top scorer has recovered from the injury but is now dealing with an illness, something that he also did not identify.
“He was expected to play and then whatever’s going around, it was just his turn, I guess,” Rivers told The Athletic’s Eric Nehm.
Rivers said “turn” because his other star Damian Lillard caught the illness first.
Good thing for the Bucks, the guys who are left are taking care of the business well, led by Khris Middleton who just returned from an ankle injury.
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