UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Current Injury Status For Bucks-76ers Game

Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report for Wednesday's game.

Dec 23, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks up at a referee after being fouled in the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo is available.

First five of the regular season. pic.twitter.com/um0dMfUPlc

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 23, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will play their first game of the 2024-25 season when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.

For the game, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available.

Via Eric Nehm of The Athletic on Tuesday: "The Bucks have submitted their first injury report for the season opener on Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Out: Khris Middleton (bilateral ankle surgery)

Probable: Giannis Antetokounmpo (right patella tendinitis)"

The Bucks have submitted their first injury report for the season opener on Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Out: Khris Middleton (bilateral ankle surgery)

Probable: Giannis Antetokounmpo (right patella tendinitis)

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) October 22, 2024

Antetokounmpo is coming off another sensational year where he averaged 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 61.1% from the field in 73 games.

The Bucks were the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 49-33 record.

However, they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in six games), and Antetokounmpo was injured for the entire series.

Oct 14, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) listens to music during warmups before game against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Following the 76ers, the Bucks will play their second game on Friday evening when they return home to host Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls.

Antetokounmpo is going into his 12th NBA season (all with the Bucks).

It's time.#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/cZuRev7t66

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 23, 2024

As for the 76ers, they are coming off a season where they were the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-35 record.

They lost to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Following the Bucks, they will play their next game on Friday evening in Canada against the Toronto Raptors.