Bucks Make Final Decision on Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury vs Kings

Mar 22, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA: Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (right) blocks a shot by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (center) as forward DeMar DeRozan (left) defends during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks have made a final decision on the health of nine-time All-NBA power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who sat out the Bucks' surprise win against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.

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According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, the two-time league MVP has been upgraded from questionable to available to suit up through his left knee patellar tendinopathy.

Per Bucks PR, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available today vs. the Kings. https://t.co/bTK5X110UY

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 1, 2025

Antetokounmpo has been in the midst of an MVP-worthy campaign thus far. Without a ball dominant All-Star guard like Damian Lillard or even, to a lesser extent, Jrue Holiday to share the playmaking burden (although a young gun is angling to help out with that, more on him in a second), Antetokounmpo has taken on more of the ball handling burden.

Luckily, he's one of the game's best players, and has somehow improved his abilities as a passer. In his three healthy games for the Bucks thus far, the 30-year-old superstar has been averaging 36.3 points on .695/.571/.643 shooting splits, 14.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists.

Nominal starting Bucks point guard Kevin Porter Jr., of course, remains out as he recovers from both a left ankle sprain and now a right meniscus tear that required surgery.

Porter's Loss is Ryan Rollins' Gain for Milwaukee

In Porter's absence, former reserve Bucks guard Ryan Rollins has stepped up — to the point where he may become Milwaukee head coach Doc Rivers' preferred option at the point even when Porter does eventually return.

Through five games with the Bucks, Rollins has been averaging 18.6 points on .524/.444/.882 shooting splits, 5.0 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.4 steals a night, while playing commendable point-of-attack defense.

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Rollins enjoyed a huge night Thursday, taking over the lion's share of on-ball minutes with Antetokounmpo shelved. He scored 32 points on 13-of-21 shooting from the field (5-of-7 from long range) and 1-of-3 free throw shooting, passed for eight assists and grabbed three rebounds.

The action tips off at 4 p.m. CT in Milwaukee.

The Kings, meanwhile, will be missing two key contributors in power forward Keegan Murray (left thumb UCL surgery repair) and combo guard Malik Monk (personal reasons) — according to a recent injury report.

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