Giannis Antetokounmpo will take exams…

Three minutes until halftime in a game against the Cavaliers, Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to leave his teammates due to groin discomfort. The pain set in at the end of the first act, but the Bucks star initially insisted on staying on the court. But three minutes before the break, his attack from the circle increased the pain to the point that he was forced to leave the pitch and return to the dressing room.

He was injured in the first quarter and when I asked him how he was doing, he told me everything was fine. Doc Rivers said, after the meeting. “Then it happened the second time and he told me again that everything was fine. Then the third time, that’s when it really happened… But in my opinion it started earlier.”

The Greek will have to undergo an MRI this Tuesday to determine the severity of this injury and the duration of his possible unavailability. Prior to his injury, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists on 6/10 shooting. Without their double MVP, The Bucks lost 118-106.

Giannis left the game after injuring his groin on this play

Bucks says it’s a left groin and he’s done for the night pic.twitter.com/kZDTHaE2T5

— ProphetX Hoops (@ProphetXHoops) November 18, 2025

In search of solutions

Despite the potential loss of the “Greek freak” who would therefore join Kevin Porter Jr. in the infirmary, Doc Rivers does not want to let himself be defeated and is already preparing to find new solutions to compensate for the eventual absence of his star.

“We have work ahead of us,” admits Doc Rivers. “If we lose Kevin Porter Jr. and Giannis, it’s not good news for the team, but we’ll find someone or something that pays off down the road. This is the period we’re going through and we’ll be ready.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo has already missed two games this season and without him, his teammates were able to take down the Warriors thanks to to an incredible performance Ryan Rollins, author 32 points. On the other hand, they lost to the Hornets by eleven points.

With or without Giannis, Milwaukee is poised to challenge direct contenders in the standings from their next five matcheswill face the Sixers, Heat and Knicks, not forgetting to host the Pistons next Saturday, who are currently in the series ten consecutive victories.

How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.