Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit out Saturday’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks due to a left ankle sprain, the team announced.
This absence brings his total missed games this season to 31.
The Greek Freak made his comeback on March 2nd following a right calf strain that kept him sidelined for 15 contests, but he hasn’t appeared in consecutive games since his return.
The 31-year-old forward was initially listed as questionable on Milwaukee’s injury report for calf strain management before being downgraded due to the ankle injury. Head coach Doc Rivers confirmed Saturday that the ankle problem occurred during Thursday’s 112-105 loss to the Miami Heat.
The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is posting averages of 27.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists across 35 appearances this season. This campaign is guaranteed to be his lowest game total in his 13 seasons wearing a Bucks uniform. His previous career-low was 61 games during the 2020-21 season.
Throughout his career, the 10-time All-Star selection has compiled averages of 24.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists over 894 games, starting 829 of them.
