Giannis Antetokounmpo Out Through All-Star Break With Calf Injury

Milwaukee Bucks star ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo shall be sidelined for the following week due to a left calf harm and can miss the NBA All-Star Recreation, sources advised ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss The NBA All-Star Recreation

Bucks coach Doc Rivers confirmed that Antetokounmpo is not going to play in subsequent weekend’s All-Star Recreation. Antetokounmpo had already been dominated out of Sunday’s 135-127 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Sources knowledgeable Charania that Antetokounmpo will even miss matchups with the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves previous to the All-Star break. This implies he’ll miss at the very least six straight video games.

“We’ve simply been monitoring it, and it simply hasn’t improved sufficient for us to play him,” Rivers stated. “If this was a playoff recreation, would he play? Most likely sure. However this isn’t. And we wish to make certain he’s enjoying within the playoffs.”

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shall be sidelined via the following week resulting from a gentle calf pressure and can miss the NBA All-Star Recreation subsequent Sunday, sources inform ESPN. Antetokounmpo, out since Feb. 2, is predicted to return to motion shortly after All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/wl8Lu6yWNq

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 9, 2025

Antetokounmpo has been out since Feb. 2 and is predicted to return to motion shortly after the All-Star break, sources stated. Milwaukee’s first recreation after the break is Feb. 20 in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers.

“We’re actually hoping that after we come out of the break, we have now our staff,” Rivers added. “That’s the hope.”

The 2-time MVP missed one recreation over the previous week with a proper knee harm earlier than being dominated out the final three video games with the left calf harm.

Antetokounmpo Was Chosen To His Ninth Straight All-Star Recreation

Giannis Antetokounmpo was chosen to his ninth straight All-Star Recreation after main the fan vote. Commissioner Adam Silver will now select Antetokounmpo’s alternative for the All-Star Recreation.

The Greek Freak was slated to play on Staff Chuck, the eight-man squad drafted final week by TNT analyst Charles Barkley for the All-Star Recreation’s new four-team format.

Antetokounmpo gained the All-Star Recreation MVP in 2021 after ending with 35 factors, seven rebounds, and three assists in 19 minutes of motion. He’s the one non-American participant in NBA historical past to win the award.

In 41 video games (all begins) with the Bucks this season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.8 factors, 12.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 34.9 minutes per contest whereas capturing 60.8% from the sphere.

Antetokounmpo has made eight straight All-NBA Groups and has made 5 All-Defensive Groups. The Bucks are 4-5 with out the previous first-rounder within the lineup this season.

In keeping with Basketball Reference, the 12-year veteran ranks second within the NBA in factors per recreation behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32.7 PPG). He additionally sits sixth in factors (1,302) and tenth in whole rebounds (499).