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

Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report for Thursday's game.

UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo is available (h/t Eric Nehm of The Athletic). 

On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Wisconsin.  

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 (knee) listed probable for Thursday."

Antetokounmpo is in the middle of another sensational season with averages of 31.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 61.1% from the field and 25.8% from the three-point range in 49 games. 

The Bucks are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 33-18 record in 51 games.  

They are 5-5 over their last ten games and are in the middle of a two-game losing streak. 

Most recently, the Bucks lost to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns by a score of 114-106.  

In 39 minutes of playing time, Antetokounmpo had 34 points, ten rebounds and six assists while shooting 13/24 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range. 

Following the Timberwolves, the Bucks will remain at home to host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday evening. 

As for the Timberwolves, they are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 35-16 record in 51 games.  

They are 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently lost to Coby White and the Chicago Bulls by a score of 129-123 (in overtime). 

Following the Bucks, the Timberwolves will travel to California for a matchup with Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday evening.