Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status has altered for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Kings; injury report, starting lineup, and odds
With an overall record of 27-12, Milwaukee has the second spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Kings, with a record of 23-15, are the fifth seed in the Western Conference. The Kings have Saturday off following their Friday loss in Philadelphia, while the Bucks are playing the second night of a back-to-back.
How many back-to-back victories does the Bucks have?
In the second game of the back-to-back, Milwaukee leads 4-1.
Bucks’ Khris Middleton is out.
The forward will sit out the game against the Kings in order to manage his right knee issue. Middleton will have missed five games so far this season, four of which were back-to-back contests. On January 4, he made his debut back-to-back when he played 15 minutes in the first half of a nationally televised game against the Spurs in San Antonio.
Is Giannis participating?
According to the Bucks, yes. The MVP front-runner was added to the injury report after the game with a right shoulder contusion, but he was able to play after completing his customary warm-up. His current streak of 28 games played is his longest since he appeared in 31 games in a row during the 2020โ21 season. This season, he has not missed a game in either of the Bucks’ back-to-back sets.
What is the record of the Bucks in Giannis’ absence?
1-0: The Bucks beat the Raptors on Nov. 15.
Bucks injury report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, questionable (right shoulder contusion)
- Khris Middleton, out (right knee injury management)
- Chris Livingston, out (non-COVID illness)
- Jae Crowder, out (left adductor surgery)
Bucks starters
- Guards:ย Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley
- Forwards:ย Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andre Jackson Jr.
- Center:ย Brook Lopez
Bucks vs. Kings odds, over/under and moneyline
Milwaukee has fallen to a 3.5-point favorite over Sacramento, and the over/under is 246.5 points. The moneyline is minus-165 for the Bucks and plus-135 for the Kings,