Caris LeVert, Giannis Antetokounmpo Final Injury Status For Cavs-Bucks

Caris LeVert will be available for the Cleveland Cavaliers while Giannis Antetokounmpo will be out for the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks are set to face off for a crucial showdown on Wednesday evening. The Cavs have the fourth seed and the Bucks hold the second seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the game.

However, these two sides won't meet up at full strength despite the magnitude of this regular season game. Darius Garland and Evan Mobley remain out for the Cavs with a key bench piece in question and the Bucks will also be playing without their All-Star forward and MVP candidate.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

About an hour and a half before the game, the Bucks announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo would be OUT with a right shoulder contusion.

Giannis is one of the game's best offensive and defensive players. He's averaging 31.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists a game this season. Not having Antetokounmpo on the floor is a huge break for the Cavaliers as they search for their sixth straight win.

Caris LeVert

Caris LeVert was listed as questionable leading up to the game with right wrist soreness. He went through a workout early Wednesday morning with his wrist heavily taped up. LeVert then took the floor for a shoot-around to test the wrist again before the game.

We now know that he will be available for the Cavs, per Cleveland.com.

Jan 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) reacts after making a three-point basket in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports / © David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

LeVert has played a key role for the Cavaliers over the last month. He's been one of the game's best six men and is leading one of the NBA's best bench units. He's currently averaging 16.4 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.6 rebounds this season.