BREAKING: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Final Injury Status For Heat-Bucks Game
On Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks are hosting Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in Wisconsin.
For the game, they will have their best player available, as Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to available.
Underdog NBA: "Giannis Antetokounmpo (wrist) will start Friday."
The two-time MVP is having an extremely productive season with averages of 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest in 47 games (while shooting 53.8% from the field).
In addition, the Bucks have been one of the best teams in the entire NBA.
They are the second seed in the Eastern Conference (one game behind the Boston Celtics) with a 41-17 record in 58 games.
Right now, the Bucks are on a 12-game winning streak, which is the longest active streak in the league.
At home, they have gone 24-5 in the 29 games they have hosted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
With the way Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have played, it's possible he could win his third MVP Award this season.
As for the Heat, they are the seventh seed in the east with a 32-27 record in 59 games.
They are 5-5 in their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
On the road, the Heat have struggled, going just 13-17 in the 30 games they have played outside of Miami, Florida.
Last season, they made it to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Bucks lost in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Celtics eliminated both teams.
