As the Milwaukee Bucks near the end of their regular season, it wouldn’t be an injury update without something regarding one of their star players.
The latest injury update ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic provided Bucks fans with a little bit of hope as the Bucks look to carry their success into the playoffs.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard Listed As Probable
The recent update revealed that both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are listed as probable for Saturday’s game.
Damian Lillard (eye) listed probable for Saturday.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) listed probable for Saturday.
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Lillard has been dealing with some sort of eye injury, while Antetokounmpo has been nursing a lingering calf injury, but both are expected to be ready to take the court.
Bucks Look to Face Orlando Magic For Fourth Time
Both the Magic and the Bucks are fighting for their playoff spot; Orlando currently sits in ninth place, while the Bucks are just one win ahead of the Indiana Pacers. Winning is key for this team, and having their two key players on the court will be crucial in their level of success.
The Magic is coming off a 114-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors and are looking to leave with a win. In their last showdown, the Bucks beat Orlando 122-93. Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Lillard had 30 points and five rebounds.
Antetokoumpo celebrated another career milestone by reaching 20,000 career points in Wednesday’s 137-107 win against the Dallas Mavericks. In that game, Giannis put up 32 points and 15 rebounds in 25 minutes of play.
Without Bobby Portis as the extra help on the court, both Lillard and Antetokounmpo have been the players their team relies on to lead them to victory; which it definitely shows. Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.8 points per game and 12.1 rebounds, while Lillard is averaging 25.5 PPG and 7.2 assists per game.
Aside from Antetokounmpo and Lillard carrying the team, there have been players such as Kevin Porter Jr., who helps provide that extra boost off the bench. Porter Jr. has been a great addition to the team, with electricity in his feet the moment he’s on the court.
The Bucks are 4-1 in their last five games and are looking to continue their winning streak and bring it to five after Saturday’s contest.
Tip off is scheduled for Saturday at 7:00PM, you can catch the action on FanDuel Sports Network.
