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

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

FINAL UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to available. 

On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks will be in Illinois to face off with the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.   

For the game, their best player Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report. 

However, the two-time MVP is listed as probable, which means he should be in the starting lineup. 

Underdog NBA: "Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) listed probable for Thursday."

Antetokounmpo is in the middle of another remarkable season with averages of 32.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest in 46 games (while shooting 54.0% from the field).  

There is an excellent chance he could end up as a finalist for the 2023 MVP Award. 

In addition to his stellar play, the Bucks have been among the best teams in the NBA all season long.  

They are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 40-17 record in 57 games (just 1.0 game behind the Boston Celtics for first). 

The Bucks are also the hottest team in the league, as they come into the night on an 11-game winning streak. 

On the road, they have gone 16-12 in the 28 games they have played outside of Wisconsin. 

As for the Bulls, it's been a challenging season and they are 26-32 in 58 games, which has them as the 11th seed in the east. 

Over the last ten games, they are 4-6, and the Bulls have lost five games in a row.

That said, they are 16-12 in the 28 games they have hosted at the United Center in Chicago.