Will Giannis Antetokounmpo Play? Full Blazers vs Bucks Injury Report

The two-time league MVP was downgraded ahead of Saturday's tilt. Will he suit up?

Jan 31, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket during the first half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo saw his status downgraded to probable ahead of his Milwaukee Bucks' Saturday tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers.

So will the eight-time All-NBA power forward suit up?

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Antetokounmpo was listed as probable to start the day due to a right patella tendinopathy.

Per the team's latest injury report, the two-time league MVP will suit up in Saturday's contest, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Nehm adds that former three-time All-Star small forward Khris Middleton (bilateral ankle surgery recovery) and rising backup shooting guard A.J. Green (lumbar contusion) will also be available for the Bucks.

Two-way player Liam Robbins and young pieces Chris Livingston, A.J. Johnson, and Tyler Smith are all putting in reps with Milwaukee's NBAGL affiliate squad, the Wisconsin Herd, and will be out.

At 17-15, the Bucks currently occupy the Eastern Conference's No. 5 seed, and are thus significant favorites to beat the 11-22 Trail Blazers playing on their home floor. Per sportsbook aggregator The Action Network, Portland is currently a 12-point underdog.

Per the league's latest injury report, two-way Trail Blazers players Taze Moore, Justin Minaya, and Bryce McGowens are with Portland's G League squad, the Rip City Remix. Power forward Jerami Grant (facial contusion) and two-time All-Defensive Team shooting guard/small forward Matisse Thybulle (right ankle sprain) were already ruled out.

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The confirmed availability of Antetokounmpo — and the absence of Grant — likely spells doom for the tanking Trail Blazers on Saturday. Across 26 contests, he's averaging an NBA-most 32.4 points on 60.6 percent shooting from the field and 60.3 percent foul line shooting, 11.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.8 steals.

Middleton is still ramping up from the aforementioned surgeries. Across 11 games (six starts), Middleton is averaging just 23.6 minutes a night. In those minutes, he's averaging 13.6 points on .458/.432/.852 shooting splits, 5.2 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.9 steals a night.

Green, a third-year swingman, is averaging 7.7 points on .451/.442/.889 shootings splits, plus 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.5 steals a night.

The action is slated to tip off at 5 p.m. PT at Fiserv Forum.

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