The Bucks have now been without Giannis Antetokounmpo for three straight games.
Following wins over the Magic and Nets, the Bucks lost to Stephen Curry and the Warriors over the weekend in overtime. Milwaukee remains at the top of the Eastern Conference standings despite the loss with less than 20 games remaining in the regular season.
What's next for Antetokounmpo? Here's everything we know about his latest injury and the latest on when he could return.
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What is Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury?
As noted by The Athletic's Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo has appeared on Milwaukee's injury report recently with three different designations: right hand soreness, right knee soreness and non-COVID illness.
Antetokounmpo sat Thursday's win over Brooklyn and Saturday's loss to Golden State with right hand soreness.
Antetokounmpo last played in Milwaukee's win over Washington on March 5.
How long will Giannis Antetokounmpo be out?
The Bucks are back in action on March 13 when they face the Kings. Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable with right hand soreness, but he told Marc J. Spears of Andscape over the weekend that he hopes to play.
Here are Milwaukee's next five games of the season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| March 13 | at Kings | 10 p.m. | — |
| March 14 | at Suns | 10 p.m. | NBA TV |
| March 16 | vs. Pacers | 8 p.m. | — |
| March 19 | vs. Raptors | 8 p.m. | NBA TV |
| March 22 | vs. Spurs | 8 p.m. | — |
Antetokounmpo has appeared in 52 of Milwaukee's 67 games this season. He's averaging a career-high 31.2 points to go along with 11.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.7 steals.
The Bucks have a 39-13 record with Antetokounmpo and are 9-6 without him.
At 48-19, the Bucks have the best record in the NBA. They are currently 1.5 games ahead of the Celtics, who are in second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo career stats, highlights
- 22.5 points per game
- 9.6 rebounds per game
- 4.7 assists per game
- 1.3 blocks per game
- 1.1 steals per game
- 3.0 turnovers per game
- 32.5 minutes per game
- 53.5 percent field goal shooting
- 28.8 percent 3-point shooting
- 71.0 percent free throw shooting
