Bucks Announce Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Update Ahead of Pacers Game

Apr 29, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks have announced some ominous injury news regarding nine-time All-NBA power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Per Eric Nehm of The Athletic, the Bucks have downgraded their two-time MVP's status to a still-encouraging probable ahead of the club's rematch against the Indiana Pacers, who have ousted Milwaukee in the first round of two straight playoffs.

Here is the Bucks’ injury report for Monday in Indiana:

Out:
Alex Antetokounmpo (G League - Two-Way)
Pete Nance (G League - Two-Way)
Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee meniscus tear)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee patellar tendinopathy)

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 2, 2025

Antetokounmpo is grappling with a left knee patellar tendinopathy that has thus far kept him out of one game, a surprise win against the Golden State Warriors, but he was able to play Saturday in an ill-fated 135-133 loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings.

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Starting Bucks point guard Kevin Porter Jr. is sidelined for at least the next month with a right knee meniscus tear. Two-way Bucks players Alex Antetokounmpo and Pete Nance are both putting in reps with Milwaukee's G League affiliate squad in Oshkosh, the Wisconsin Herd.

With or without Antetokounmpo, the 4-1 Bucks will find themselves at a distinct health advantage over the Indiana Pacers.

According to the NBA's most recent injury report, Indiana will be down at least six players on Monday — and perhaps as many as eight. All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton (out for the year with a right Achilles tendon tear), reserve power forward Obi Toppin (out until February recovering from a right foot stress fracture), and backup point guard T.J. McConnell (shelved until at least December with a left hamstring strain) are the obvious long-term absences.

A Litany of Injuries for Indiana

But Indiana will also be without two of its 2025-26 season starters. Former starting shooting guard Andrew Nembhard was shifted into Haliburton's old role, but he lasted less than one full game this year before he was waylaid by a strained left shoulder. Former sixth man wing Bennedict Mathurin was promoted to replace Nembhard at the two-guard spot, but has missed multiple games with a sprained right big toe.

Rookie guard Kam Jones will miss yet another bout with a lower back stress reaction. The two new additions who could sit out Monday after playing Saturday are guards RayJ Dennis (questionable with a low back sprain) and Johnny Furphy (probable with a left foot bone bruise).

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