The Milwaukee Bucks had to navigate Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers without their best player available. This was after the two-time NBA MVP was ruled out just a couple of hours prior to tip-off due to an Achilles injury.
The Bucks are back in action on Wednesday night as they embark on a four-game road trip starting with a marquee matchup against the Golden State Warriors. With Giannis still on the injury report, the fans want to know: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight vs. the Warriors?
Milwaukee Bucks Could Be Without Giannis Antetokounmpo Vs. Warriors
The Bucks have listed Giannis as questionable to play for Thursday’s contest due to tendinitis in his left Achilles. His status remains unchanged as of writing, which means that Milwaukee will likely make their final decision close to tip-off.
This was the case for the eight-time All-Star on Monday night as he entered the Clippers game with the questionable tag as well. Antetokounmpo tested his Achilles in warm-ups but he quickly realized that it would be a mistake to play through the pain.
Giannis Antetokounmpo testing out his injured achilles during warmups before Bucks-Clippers in Milwaukee.
He has been ruled out for tonight's game.pic.twitter.com/I1hDMvMXbc
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 5, 2024
Antetokounmpo was with the Bucks during this morning’s shootaround and it doesn’t seem like the injury was bothering him significantly:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left Achilles tendinitis) is still listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs Warriors.
But he was on the floor after shootaround this am putting up shots and looked to be in a good mood pic.twitter.com/U9GJkuQE0u
— Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) March 6, 2024
Either way, with regard to the question of is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight vs. the Warriors, the answer is that it remains to be seen. We will update this space as soon as we get the final confirmation from the team.
UPDATE: Giannis has now been cleared to play and he will start against Golden State:
Bucks coach Doc Rivers tells reporters that Giannis Antetokounmpo will play tonight vs. the Warriors. https://t.co/vEUgcYAOnW
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) March 7, 2024
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