Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined for Sunday evening’s matchup against the Orlando Magic, bringing his total missed games this season to 30.
The Greek Freak recently made his comeback from a right calf strain that kept him off the court for 15 consecutive games. Milwaukee’s coaching staff has decided to rest him during the second game of back-to-back contests as a precautionary measure for his ongoing injury management.
During Saturday’s dominant 113-99 victory over the Utah Jazz at home, Antetokounmpo contributed 27 minutes of play, putting up 27 points while grabbing nine rebounds, dishing out eight assists, and snatching four steals. Since returning to action, he’s posted averages of 23.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 steals across three contests.
The former two-time Most Valuable Player is currently posting season averages of 27.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists through 33 appearances. This season has already guaranteed that Antetokounmpo will log his fewest games in any of his 13 campaigns with Milwaukee. His previous career-low was 61 games during the 2020-21 season.
Throughout his distinguished career, the 10-time All-Star selection has maintained averages of 24.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.0 assists across 892 total games, including 827 as a starter.
