The Milwaukee Bucks have had mixed results with Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the lineup. He has missed the last two games due to a calf injury, and the team endured a blowout loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder last Monday and recorded a double-digit win against the Charlotte Hornets last Wednesday.
Antetokounmpo was not supposed to miss the Charlotte game, but he became a late scratch. He is considered questionable to play later against the Atlanta Hawks, but head coach Doc Rivers expects him to return to the floor.
“Just a late scratch,” Rivers said about Antetokounmpo’s calf knock via Field Level Media. “He tested it out, said he was good. Think he got on the floor and didn’t trust it, so decided to sit another game. I don’t think it’s serious.”
The Milwaukee Bucks will meet the Atlanta Hawks for the third time this season, and the two teams have split their first two matches.
Milwaukee Bucks need Giannis Antetokounmpo back at full strength
The Milwaukee Bucks will fancy their chances against the Atlanta Hawks if Giannis Antetokounmpo is back in the lineup. The Greek Freak scored 31 and 32 points in the first two games against Atlanta this 2024-25 season.
Antetokounmpo averages 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.3 blocks per contest on 60.8 percent shooting from the field. In 37 career games against Atlanta, he has averaged 23.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists.
If Antetokounmpo remains sidelined, Bobby Portis will take his place in the starting lineup. Portis is fresh from recording 23 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks on 10-for-21 shooting from the field against the Charlotte Hornets.
