TL;DR
- * Giannis Antetokounmpo was unexpectedly absent from the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Golden State Warriors.
- * His availability for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings is currently uncertain.
- * Antetokounmpo was previously listed as probable but was removed from the lineup due to left knee soreness.
- * If Giannis sits again, Ryan Rollins is expected to carry a significant offensive load for the Bucks.
The Milwaukee Bucks's final game was not anticipated to be missed by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
However, when the Bucks entered the court for the Golden State Warriors game, their two-time MVP was absent.
This raises questions about his future availability, starting with Saturday's game versus the Sacramento Kings.
At the moment, it's still up in the air.
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Will Giannis Antetokounmpo be in the lineup this evening?
The Bucks' game against the Kings on Saturday has Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as questionable.
He was initially listed as probable for Thursday's game due to left knee soreness, but was later removed from the lineup following his pregame warm-up.
ESPN's Jamal Collier wrote, "Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he did not have an update on Antetokounmpo after the game, but Milwaukee's two-time MVP was laughing and joking with his teammates in the locker room."
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Giannis has been listed as probable for each game this season, but the Warriors clash was the first one he missed.
With Antetokounmpo out, Ryan Rollins poured in a career-high 32 points. If Giannis sits again, expect a heavy workload for Rollins.
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