Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his MVP campaign on Tuesday night when he recorded a triple-double in a 132-119 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Antetokounmpo only scored 11 points in the game, but he also grabbed 14 rebounds, recorded 16 assists, and also blocked one shot, and recorded two steals.
It is very rare that you will Giannis have very few points like that and a high assists mark. This is the first time in six games that Antetokounmpo did not score over 20 points. He also has recorded 10 or more rebounds in the last five of six games. It is also the first time in six games that Giannis Antetokounmpo has recorded 10 or more assists in a single NBA game.
He has shown on a night-to-night basis why he is one of the best players in the NBA in 2023-2024. Antetokounmpo will continue to be in the spotlight across the league. With him recording 16 assists in the NBA game, that is his career high in that category.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Top 10 This Season For the Milwaukee Bucks in Points Per Game and Rebounds Per Game
There is a reason why Antetokounmpo will be in the MVP conversation this season. He is ranked fifth currently in the NBA in points per game this season at 30.6. Antetokounmpo is ranked sixth in rebounds per game this season at 11.1. However, he is ranked 28th in the NBA this season in assists per game at 5.4.
Being in the top 10 in two categories will help his cause to be in the MVP conversation. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks, and Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers will also be in the conversation for the 2023-2024 NBA MVP along with Antetokounmpo of the Bucks.
There is still time between now and April to decide who will win it. Antetokounmpo has already won the award twice in his NBA career. Bucks fans know he should be the MVP but will the writers choose him to be or not? Antetokounmpo is also a story waiting to happen every time Milwaukee plays.
