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

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

Dec 17, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrates after winning the Emirates NBA Cup championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) ruled out Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 22, 2024

On Saturday night, the Milwaukee Bucks will play the Washington WIzards (at home) in Wisconsin.

For the game, they could be without their best player, as two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report.

Via Underdog NBA: "Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) questionable Saturday."

Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) questionable Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 21, 2024

Antetokounmpo has been sensational during the 2024-25 season.

The All-Star forward has averages of 32.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest while shooting 61.3% from the field in 24 games.

Let’s make them All-Star starters again.

Every vote today counts triple.

⭐️: https://t.co/cxZxW5HgpW pic.twitter.com/wQk5jYlloI

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 21, 2024

Most recently, the Bucks lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 124-101 in Ohio.

Despite the loss, Antetokounmpo had 33 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals while shooting 13/22 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.

Via StatMuse: "Giannis in 3 quarters:

33 PTS
14 REB
3 STL

His 6th straight 30-point game."

Giannis in 3 quarters:

33 PTS
14 REB
3 STL

His 6th straight 30-point game. pic.twitter.com/G1jN32MfEY

— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 21, 2024

The Bucks recently won the NBA Cup (in Las Vegas) earlier this week.

They are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-12 record in 26 games.

Over the last ten games, the Bucks have gone 7-3.

Via Real Sports: "Giannis Antetokounmpo has 26 career games with 30 PTS & 10 REB in 30 minutes or less.

The most in NBA history."

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 26 career games with 30 PTS & 10 REB in 30 minutes or less.

The most in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/JClNKfiP01

— Real Sports (@realapp_) December 21, 2024

Following the Wizards, the Bucks will play their next game on Monday evening when they visit Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

Hosting the Wizards tonight. pic.twitter.com/EoNzHtxCBx

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 21, 2024

As for the Wizards, they are the 15th seed with a 4-21 record in 25 games.