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

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

Dec 25, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots a free throw during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo is available (h/t Eric Nehm of The Athletic).

Bucks coach Doc Rivers tells reporters that Giannis Antetokounmpo will play tonight vs. the Knicks. https://t.co/ma4IFVzbEq

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 8, 2024

On Friday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will be in New York to face off against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

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

Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.0 points, 12.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 61.7% from the field in seven games.

Via Eric Nehm of The Athletic: "The Bucks injury report for tonight vs. the Knicks:

Out:
Khris Middleton (Bilateral Ankle Surgery)
AJ Johnson (G League)
Chris Livingston (G League)

Questionable:
Gary Trent Jr. (Lower Back Spasms)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Adductor Strain)"

The Bucks injury report for tonight vs. the Knicks:

Out:
Khris Middleton (Bilateral Ankle Surgery)
AJ Johnson (G League)
Chris Livingston (G League)

Questionable:
Gary Trent Jr. (Lower Back Spasms)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Adductor Strain)

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 8, 2024

The Bucks are 2-6 in their first eight games of the new season.

They most recently beat the Utah Jazz by a score of 123-100.

Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 16 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block while shooting 11/21 from the field in 30 minutes of playing time.

Following their matchup with New York, the Bucks will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Wisconsin.

Nov 7, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) gestures in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

As for the Knicks, they are 3-4 in their first seven games of the new season.

They most recently lost to Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 121-116 in Georgia.

Following the Bucks, the Knicks will play their next game on Sunday evening when they visit Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.