UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Injury Status For Bucks-Thunder NBA Cup Game

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

Dec 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) controls the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter in a semifinal of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will play Tuesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 17, 2024

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will play the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas (NBA Cup).

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

Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.6 blocks per contest while shooting 61.4% from the field in 23 games.

Via The Bucks on Monday: "Injury Report - Dec. 17 vs. Oklahoma City

Questionable:
Liam Robbins (Left Ankle Sprain)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Patella Tendinopathy)
Damian Lillard (Right Calf Contusion)
Khris Middleton (Non-Covid Illness)"

Injury Report - Dec. 17 vs. Oklahoma City

Questionable:
Liam Robbins (Left Ankle Sprain)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Patella Tendinopathy)
Damian Lillard (Right Calf Contusion)
Khris Middleton (Non-Covid Illness)

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 16, 2024

The Bucks are coming off a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks (also in Las Vegas).

Antetokounmpo finished with 32 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, one steal and four blocks while shooting 10/15 from the field in 38 minutes of playing time.

Via The NBA: "The NBA's leading scorer. The NBA's top defensive team. In a winner takes all game.

Giannis (32.7 PPG) and the Bucks take on the No. 1 rated defense Thunder (103.1 DEF RTG) in the #EmiratesNBACup Championship tonight at 8:30pm/et on ABC! 🏆"

The NBA's leading scorer.
The NBA's top defensive team.
In a winner takes all game.

Giannis (32.7 PPG) and the Bucks take on the No. 1 rated defense Thunder (103.1 DEF RTG) in the #EmiratesNBACup Championship tonight at 8:30pm/et on ABC! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3eP1ZNPprO

— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2024

The Bucks are fifth seed in the Eatern Conference with a 14-11 record in 25 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak.

Following the NBA Cup, the Bucks will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio.

Winning is all that matters. pic.twitter.com/4nqKDzuk5R

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 17, 2024

This will be the first time the Bucks and Thunder face off during the 2024-25 NBA season.