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UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Current Injury Status For Bucks-Knicks Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report for Saturday's game.
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UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo is available (h/t Underdog NBA). 

On Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks will be at Madison Square Garden to face off against the New York Knicks in Manhattan.  

For the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available.   

Via Underdog NBA: "Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) listed probable for Saturday."

Antetokounmpo has played in 27 games so far this season and is averaging 30.9 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 60.3% from the field and 20.8% from the three-point range.   

The Bucks are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 21-7 record in their first 28 games.  

They are 8-2 over their last ten games and in the middle of a six-game winning streak. 

Most recently, the Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic (at home) by a score of 118-114. 

In 37 minutes of playing time, Antetokounmpo had 37 points, ten rebounds, six assists and two blocks while shooting 11/25 from the field.

Following Friday's game, the Bucks will play their next game on Monday (also against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City). 

As for the Knicks, they are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 16-11 record in their first 27 games. 

They are 6-4 over their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game winning streak. 

Most recently, the Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets (at Barclays Center) by a score of 121-103. 

All-Star forward Julius Randle led the way with 26 points.