Check out Giannis’ Minion costume ahead of Clash of the Warriors
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-110 on Thursday night. It is significant that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks did not play, but still arrived at the arena, dressed as a Minionas noted from a post on X from ClutchPoint, as provided by the team.
The Minions are a lovable, all-male yellow species that first appeared in the 2010 film Despicable Me. Since then, the characters have had their own spin-off film, The Minions, which premiered in 2015, and have had a major cultural impact, appearing in other productions such as The Simpsons.
Antetokounmpo has had a history of dressing up in hilarious Halloween costumes. Last season, dressed up as Mr. Potato Headwho appeared at the post-game press conference in full costume. Antetokounmpo dressed as the Hulk two seasons ago, showing his versatility and love for various characters in popular culture.
Antetokounmpo was able to keep the Halloween tradition alive despite the bad news that he would not be able to play due to injury. He is currently dealing with a knee injury and is day-to-day. Antetokounmpo has become explosive start and currently leads the NBA with averages of 36.3 points and 14 rebounds per game while shooting 69.5 percent from the floor, including 57.1 percent from beyond the arc. When he returns from injury, he hopes to continue his torrid start.
The Bucks were able to beat the Warriors without him, with Ryan Rollins leading the team with 32 points while shooting 13 of 21. Meanwhile, Myles Turner added 17 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the floor. Despite Antetokounmpo not being on the floor, The Bucks offense dominated the Warriors, scoring at will without much challenge. Cole Anthony came off the bench with 16 points.
As Antetokounmpo gets into the Halloween spirit, he’s hoping his knee heals enough to play again soon. The Bucks’ next game will be on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings at home.
2025-10-31 18:34:00
