NBA Playoffs Bucks-Hawks: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Status For Game 5

Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night.

The Tweet of his status for Game 5 can be seen embedded below from the Twitter account of the Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a hyperextended left knee and will be listed as doubtful for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals tomorrow night at Fiserv Forum. pic.twitter.com/mDGsTRpOVL

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 30, 2021

Earlier in the afternoon, Wojnarowski provided an update with reporting from ESPN's Zach Lowe that Antetokounmpo has no structural damage in his left knee.

The Tweet from Wojnarowski can be seen in a post that is embedded below.

There is no structural damage to Giannis Antetokounmpo's left knee after his awkward landing last night in Atlanta; ligaments are sound, sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me. Timetable to return is unclear.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2021

The video of Antetokounmpo getting hurt can be seen in a Tweet below from ESPN Australia & New Zealand.

Giannis appears to have suffered a serious knee injury after this awkward landing 🙏 pic.twitter.com/0in8nooI6s

— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) June 30, 2021

The Milwaukee Bucks were 9.5-point favorites over the Atlanta Hawks for Game 4 in Atlanta, according to FanDuel.

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