Giannis gets big injury update for Heat clash
The Milwaukee Bucks was treading water at the start of the 2025-26 NBA season. Through 15 games, the Bucks were 8-7 and atop the Eastern Conference standings. But in last Monday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered an adductor strain.
It was believed that The Bucks’ best player would likely miss several weeks. The latest though NBA injury the report has Antetokounmpo listed as suspicious for Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat. It’s a complete departure from most people’s expectations.
His return would be a welcome sight for Milwaukee, which lost all three games while he was out. That includes a nine-point loss at home to the Philadelphia 76ers and two losses to the Detroit Pistons and Portland Trail Blazers.
In Giannis’ absence, forward Ryan Rollins tried to pick up some slack. Through three games, Rollins averaged 22 points, nine assists and just over five rebounds per game. But it was on the defensive end of the floor where things really went wrong for the Bucks.
If Antetokounmpo returns on Wednesday, Bobby Portis will likely return to the bench.
Before getting hurt, Giannis was having another great season. He is averaging 31.2 points per game on 63 percent shooting, along with 10.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals per game.
The Bucks will travel to Miami to face a red-hot Heat team that just got their star back. Tyler Herro missed the first few weeks season after offseason ankle surgery. Miami has won five straight and is third in the Eastern Conference at 12-6.
2025-11-26 00:09:00
