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Bucks Put Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Status in Doubt vs Pistons

Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the Milwaukee Bucks' injury report against the Detroit Pistons.
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Nov 13, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Nov 13, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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*UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled OUT vs. Pistons

Once it became clear the Milwaukee Bucks had no shot at being surpassed in the standings, Sunday’s matchup suddenly became pointless for a guy like Giannis Antetokounmpo. At this point of the year, getting to the playoffs healthy is the No. 1 priority for the Bucks.

As expected, Antetokounmpo’s status against the Pistons is in doubt on Sunday afternoon. According to the official NBA injury report, Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful due to left shoulder tendinopathy. The chances of the superstar big man playing are slim.

Giannis’s recent absence came against the New Orleans Pelicans on the road on April 6. Even without him on the court, the Bucks managed to pull off a third-straight win before getting the star back in action.

Over the past three games, Giannis has averaged 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Bucks remain on a winning streak, with a victory against the Pistons recently.

On Friday night, the Bucks paid a visit to Detroit for the second and final time this year. Antetokounmpo checked in for 37 minutes. The big man notched a triple-double by scoring 32 points and coming down with 11 rebounds, and dishing out 15 assists.

A 125-119 victory over the Pistons allowed the Bucks to secure a seventh-straight win while locking up the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Soon, the Bucks will take on the Indiana Pacers for a seven-game series. Since the Bucks could be without their All-Star guard Damian Lillard by the time the playoffs roll around, they can’t risk further injury with Giannis.

The door is open for Antetokounmpo to potentially play. The chances of that happening are quite slim.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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