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BREAKING: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Final Injury Status For Hornets-Bucks Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to available for Friday's game.

On Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Charlotte Hornets in Wisconsin.  

For the game, they will have their best player available as Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to available.      

Underdog NBA: "Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) listed available to play Friday."

The two-time NBA MVP has been unbelievable to start the 2022-23 season. 

He comes into the night with averages of 32.7 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest in 32 games.  

If he continues to play at this level, he will have an excellent case to win his third MVP Award.  

The Bucks are also one of the best teams in the NBA, with a 25-13 record in 38 games, which has them tied with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They are 1.5 games behind Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics for the first seed. 

Currently, the Bucks are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and are 5-5 in their last ten games. 

At home, they are 16-4 in the 20 games they have hosted in Wisconsin. 

Last month, the Bucks beat the Hornets in North Carolina 105-96 (Antetokounmpo did not play in the game).

The Hornets come into the night with a 10-29 record in 39 games, which has them as the last-place team in the east. 

They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak and 3-7 in their last ten games. 

On the road, the Hornets are 5-15 in 20 games away from North Carolina.