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

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

Mar 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images / Kiyoshi Mio-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 this afternoon vs. the Celtics. https://t.co/hUoBghKuZM

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 10, 2024

On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Boston Celtics in Wisconsin.

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

Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.1 points, 12.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest while shooting 60.5% from the field in eight games.

Via Eric Nehm of The Athletic on Saturday: "Bucks injury report for Sunday vs. Boston

Out:
Khris Middleton (Bilateral Ankle Surgery)

Questionable:
Andre Jackson Jr. (Left Hip Pointer)
Gary Trent Jr. (Lower Back Spasms)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Patella Tendinopathy)
Ryan Rollins (Left Shoulder Contusion)"

Bucks injury report for Sunday vs. Boston

Out:
Khris Middleton (Bilateral Ankle Surgery)

Questionable:
Andre Jackson Jr. (Left Hip Pointer)
Gary Trent Jr. (Lower Back Spasms)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Patella Tendinopathy)
Ryan Rollins (Left Shoulder Contusion)

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 9, 2024

The Bucks are 2-7 in their first nine games of the new season.

They most recently lost to the New York Knicks by a score of 116-94 at Madison Square Garden.

Antetokounmpo finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks while shooting 11/21 from the field in 32 minutes of playing time.

Following the Celtics, the Bucks will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they host RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors.

The quest for the NBA Cup starts Tuesday at Fiserv Forum.

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 9, 2024

As for the Celtics, they are 8-2 in their first ten games.

They most recently defeated the Brooklyn Nets (in overtime) by a score of 108-104.

Jayson Tatum led the way with 33 points and nine rebounds.

Following the Bucks, the Celtics will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they return home to host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.