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

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

UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo is available.  

On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will be on the road to face off against the Indiana Pacers. 

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

Via Underdog NBA: "Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) listed probable Thursday."

The Bucks are on the second night of a back-to-back after defeating the Detroit Pistons (at home) by a score of 120-118.

Antetokounmpo was ejected in the third quarter and finished his night with 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks while shooting 6/16 from the field in 22 minutes of playing time.

The two-time MVP is currently averaging 24.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.6 blocks per contest while shooting 52.1% from the field.

Through the first seven games of the season, the Bucks have gone 5-2, which has them tied with the Boston Celtics for the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are on a three-game winning streak and 1-1 in the two games they have played on the road outside of Wisconsin. 

As for the Pacers, they are also on the second night of back-to-back, and are coming off a 134-118 victory over the Utah Jazz (at home).  

Aaron Nesmith led the team with 24 points while shooting 9/13 from the field and 4/6 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time. 

The Pacers have gone 5-3 in their first eight games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.