The Bucks were dismantling the first-place Celtics on Tuesday night when they saw their season flash before their eyes.
All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a non-contact injury in the third quarter of Milwaukee’s 104-91 win over Boston. The Bucks are still fighting for seeding in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, and any absence for Antetokounmpo would be devastating for their end-of-season push.
The MVP candidate has been as dominant as ever this season, averaging 30.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.
What is Antetokounmpo’s injury and how serious is it? The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates below.
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What is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury?
Antetokounmpo collapsed to the floor with a non-contact injury in the Bucks’ win over the Celtics. He inbounded the ball and tried to jog his way up the court before falling to the ground, holding his left leg.
Antetokounmpo attempted to get up under his own power but could not. He was immediately helped to the sidelines by his teammates and hobbled to the locker room.
Antetokounmpo did not return to the game and was diagnosed with a left calf strain by the Bucks.
How long will Giannis Antetokounmpo be out?
Antetokounmpo left the arena immediately after the game to get an MRI on his calf, head coach Doc Rivers said.
When asked about his level of concern for the star forward, Rivers didn’t sugarcoat his answer.
“That’s a good question. High. But he’s Giannis. I think everyone probably feels the same way as I do right now. We’re just going hope for the best,” Rivers said, according to ESPN’s Jamal Collier.
The average time of recovery for Antetokounmpo’s specific injury is approximately 17 days (or six games), according to Jeff Stotts, a certified athletic trainer.
With the playoffs just over one week away, Antetokounmpo’s window to recover and be ready for Game 1 is slim.
He has only missed six games this season. The Bucks own a 3-3 record in those games.
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Bucks remaining schedule 2024
The Bucks only have three games remaining in the season and they are still in a race to keep the No. 2 seed. Two of those games are against the Magic, who sit 1.5 games back from Milwaukee for second place.
You can find the Bucks’ final three games below.
Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channelApril 10 vs. Magic 8 p.m. —April 12 at Thunder 8 p.m. —April 14 at Magic 1 p.m. —