Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Out For Game Due to Knee Injury
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a right knee injury and exited with 1:13 remaining in the first quarter of game against the Miami Heat.
As reported on ESPN, the Bucks announced early in the second quarter that he would not return to the game.
Antetokounmpo was hurt when he knocked knees with a Heat player, the team said. After working in the post, Antetokounmpo passed the ball and quickly started motioning toward the bench. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer called a rare mid-possession timeout with six seconds remaining on the shot clock to replace a hindered Antetokounmpo, who headed straight to the locker room.
After the Bucks’ 128-99 win, Budenholzer did not have a further update on Antetokounmpo’s condition.
“The basic update I got was he knocked knees and wasn’t able to return,” Budenholzer said. “So we’ll see how he feels tomorrow and just evaluate him, take him day by day.”
Antetokounmpo was listed on the injury report earlier Friday with a right wrist injury he suffered in the Bucks’ last game before the All-Star break. He was upgraded from doubtful to questionable to active before Friday night’s game.
He played six minutes Friday and had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Antetokounmpo missed time earlier this season with a left knee injury.
