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

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

Jan 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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

Bucks coach Doc Rivers tells reporters that both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are available to play tonight vs. the Rockets. https://t.co/OS68xShH26

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 18, 2024

On Monday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets will face off 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 32.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 60.6% from the field and 20.0% from the three-point range in his first 12 games.

Via The Milwaukee Bucks: "Injury Report vs. Houston:

Out:
Khris Middleton (Bilateral Ankle Surgery)
Ryan Rollins (Left Shoulder Instability)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Patella Tendinopathy)
Damian Lillard (Concussion Protocol)"

Injury Report vs. Houston:

Out:
Khris Middleton (Bilateral Ankle Surgery)
Ryan Rollins (Left Shoulder Instability)

Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Right Patella Tendinopathy)
Damian Lillard (Concussion Protocol)

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 17, 2024

The Bucks will enter the evening as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 4-9 record in their first 13 games.

In their most recent game, they lost to the Charlotte Hornets (on the road) by a score of 115-114.

Antetokounmpo (who missed the game-winning shot) finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks while shooting 11/22 from the field and 0/1 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Following their matchup with the Rockets, the Bucks will play their next game on Wednesday evening when they host the Chicago Bulls in Wisconsin.

Starting a four-game homestand vs. the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/cd1JyMEKGk

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 18, 2024

As for the Rockets, they have had an excellent start to the 2024-25 NBA season.

They are 10-4 in 14 games, which has them as the third seed in the Western Conference.

Following the Bucks, the Rockets will host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening in Houston, Texas.