Injury Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton Receive Last Minute Status Updates

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has received a status upgrade vs. the Brooklyn Nets

Joey Linn | Dec 23, 2022

Injury Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton Receive Last Minute Status Updates /

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After being listed as probable with left knee soreness, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to available for Friday night's game vs. the Brooklyn Nets. This is great news for both the Bucks and NBA fans, as this matchup is one that always delivers great games.

It has been another MVP-level season for Giannis, who continues to dominate on a nightly basis. His play, along with the play of his teammates, currently has Milwaukee atop the Eastern Conference. Winners of their last seven games, the Brooklyn Nets are making a run at that top spot, and could come within just 1.5 games of it with a win on Friday.

While Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available for this game, his co-star Khris Middleton will not be, as his doubtful status has officially been downgraded to out. Middleton is dealing with right knee soreness, and is not able to play in this 2021 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals rematch.

The Bucks and Nets have delivered some great matchups since Durant and Irving arrived in Brooklyn, with some of those coming after their seven games series in 2021. While Brooklyn seemed to be on the brink of blowing things up, they are now the hottest team in basketball, and will have a great test against the Eastern Conference's top team on Friday night.

The Nets and Bucks will tip-off at 7:30 PM EST.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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