The status of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury for the Bucks-Bulls game
Though he is labeled as likely, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo should be available for the game. Throughout 58 games this season, Antetokounmpo has averaged 30.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks. He has also shot 29.0% from three-point range and 61.7% from the field. This has been an incredible season for him.
Having played 60 games, the Bucks have a 39-21 record, enough for third place in the East Conference. They have won four straight games and have finished 6-4 in their last ten contests. The Charlotte Hornets were defeated by the Bucks most recently, 111-99. Antetokounmpo played 33 minutes and finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, a 10/15 field goal percentage, and a 2/2 three-point shooting percentage.
The Bucks will return home on Monday night to host Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers after the Bulls leave. After 59 games played, the Bulls have a 28-31 record, enough for ninth place in the Eastern Conference. After ten games, they have a record of 5-5. They most recently defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 132-123, in overtime.
Monday night’s game between the Bulls and the Sacramento Kings will take place in California, following the Bucks.
After the Bucks defeated the Bulls 113-97, Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 46 points and 16 rebounds.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 113-97 on Friday night behind a dominant performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 46 points and 16 rebounds. Chicago got within eight points early in the fourth quarter, but the Bucks surged ahead 17–0 to win their sixth straight game. They had a 14–point lead at the half. Since Doc Rivers replaced fired coach Adrian Griffin, Milwaukee has had an 8-7 record.
Besides his two 3-pointers, Antetokounmpo had six assists. Sixteen points came from Damian Lillard. For his third game in four this season, Patrick Beverley scored 14 points to help the Bucks defeat the Bulls.
DeMar DeRozan of Chicago reached a milestone of 23,000 points to become the 35th player in NBA history. Having missed his first six attempts from the field, the six-time All-Star scored 12 points in the second half, all but two of which came from the field.
When he was ejected early in the fourth quarter, Nikola Vucevic had nine points and seventeen. He fouled hard on a driving A.J. Green after missing a jumper, upset that there had been no call. With 9:27 left, he was ejected.White made two foul shots, and it was 84-76 less than a minute into the fourth. Green, though, made a three-pointer, and the Bucks easily defeated the Bulls.
The Bucks led at halftime 58-44 thanks to 23 points and eight rebounds from Antetokounmpo. When it came to making layups and dunks or finding his teammates, the two-time MVP just had his way. In the first few minutes, he produced a play worthy of a highlight reel when he drove to the top of the key and found Brook Lopez with an over-the-shoulder, no-look pass for a 3.
First quarter: The Bucks led by fifteen points; early in the second quarter, the Bulls closed the gap to four. After a six-point deficit, Milwaukee broke through by outscoring Chicago 14-6 in the last four minutes of the half. It was a finger roll and two free throws by Lillard to start the run.
It was down to 13 points after a last-minute alley-oop basket from Antetokounmpo. The Bucks led by 14 points going into the locker room after DeRozan scored his first two points for Chicago on a pair of free throws. However, Jae Crowder hit a corner three at the buzzer.
Khris Middleton, who suffered a sprained left ankle, is “really close,” according to Rivers. This was the thrid consecutive game that the three-time All-Star missed. It’s been a great three days, according to Rivers.
They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak and have gone 6-4 over their last ten games.
Most recently, the Bucks beat the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 111-99.
Antetokounmpo had 24 points, ten rebounds and five assists while shooting 10/15 from the field and 2/2 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.
Following the Bulls, the Bucks will return home to host Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday evening.