Giannis Antetokounmpo's Updated Injury Status for Bulls vs Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks listed Giannis Antetokounmpo on the injury report against the Chicago Bulls

Nov 20, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is fouled by Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls are in desperate need of a win tonight as they're hoping to avoid finishing the night with a four-game losing streak. Unfortunately for the Bulls, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks stand in their way tonight.

The Bulls have dropped their last three games against the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Atlanta Hawks. The loss that stings the most was the massive blown lead against Atlanta. However, they may have some luck on their side tonight against the Bucks.

The Milwaukee Bucks initially listed Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable against the Bulls due to a non-covid illness.

For Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are questionable with illness.

Dosunmu’s injury has been updated to strained right soleus (calf muscle) https://t.co/qntPABgvdF

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 27, 2024

Antetokounmpo has since been downgraded to out.

Antetokounmpo has missed the last three straight games for the Bucks, but the team still went 2-1 in his absence. He's played in a total of 24 out of 29 games for the Bucks this season.

Through 24 games this season, Antetokounmpo is averaging a monstrous 32.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.5 blocks on 61/22/61 shooting from the field. While Antetokounmpo's three-point shooting could use some work, he's still averaging over 30 points a game on insane efficiency.

Antetokounmpo missed the Bucks' last game against the Bulls on December 23, but it didn't matter as Bucks still won by 21 points. Chicago will hope to avoid that same level of embarrassment tonight.

The Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks face off at 8:00 p.m. EST tonight.

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