The NBA’s main factors scorer to date this yr was sidelined simply earlier than the Bucks’ NBA Cup fixture in opposition to the Warmth on Tuesday, as Giannis Antetokounmpo struggles with a swollen left knee.
Giannis Sits Out Of Cup Win
Whereas the Bucks have struggled with out Giannis Antetokounmpo this yr, Milwaukee have been capable of advance to 3-0 within the NBA Cup with out their star man on Tuesday night time.
Giannis sat out with a swollen knee in opposition to Miami however it was a late determination for the ‘Greek Freak’ to be benched, with head coach Doc Rivers having to cope with the absence simply 90 minutes earlier than tip off.
Harm Replace: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left Knee Effusion) is out for tonight’s recreation at Miami. https://t.co/8lX32HGopL
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 26, 2024
“I by no means know,” Rivers mentioned earlier than tipping off in opposition to the Warmth. “Actually, that’s breaking information to me, too, proper now.
“Hear, the best way he performs and the way he works, there’s going to be issues like this and once they come, you simply cope with them.”
Giannis has solely missed one different recreation this season which got here in opposition to the Cavaliers who have been nonetheless unbeaten on the time, however the Bucks went down by simply two factors in an in depth contest.
Tuesday night time with out Antetokounmpo was a unique story although as Milwaukee remained unbeaten within the NBA Cup after their third recreation, snapping Miami’s three recreation unbeaten streak.
Damian Lillard led all factors scoring with 37 factors and 12 assists within the three level win, because the Bucks moved to .500 for the season with a 9-9 document.
ANOTHER ONE.
17 factors in 7 minutes! https://t.co/6yLzAXg6TV pic.twitter.com/LMy4ERK7jt
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 27, 2024
A close to constructive document for the Bucks appeared virtually unfeasible two weeks in the past after they began the season with a depressing 2-8 run, however Tuesday’s win was their fifth consecutive victory.
Giannis led the Bucks all through their comeback initially of this season and he presently heads the NBA in all factors scoring with a mean of 32.4 factors per recreation.
Though he missed out on Tuesday Giannis isn’t anticipated to overlook anymore recreation time for now and Bucks followers can even be inspired by the information that Khris Middleton is reportedly shut to creating his season debut after ankle surgical procedure in the summertime.
