Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) popped up on the injury report with back spasms, but they don't seem to be severe since the team listed him as probable on Friday. The superstar forward has appeared on the injury report a handful of times this year, but has only missed two games. Fantasy managers have been able to count on Antetokounmpo more often this season and now that the Bucks have brought in Doc Rivers as their new head coach, we may see an even better offensive output. There could also be some growing pains at first, so his results may be a mixed bag for a few weeks. With that being said, Antetokounmpo remains a must-play in all formats.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded another triple-double on Wednesday, finishing with 35 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists in the team's 126-116 win over the Cavaliers. Since missing the January 17th game against Cleveland, the former MVP is one assist away from achieving three straight 30-point triple-doubles. He will have a chance to continue this dominant streak on Friday as the Bucks play the Cavaliers again at home. Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 35 minutes per game this year.

Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) is listed as probable to play Wednesday against the Cavaliers. The former MVP was active on Monday after missing the team's game before that against Cleveland. He seemed like his normal self, scoring 31 points with 17 rebounds and 10 assists against the Pistons. Over the last two seasons, he averages 33 points and 13 rebounds per game against the Cavaliers. Wednesday will be the first game the Bucks play with new coach Doc Rivers, and it will be interesting to see how it changes the way the Bucks play. Antetokounmpo is a strong option in any format if he suits up.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) is available ahead of Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This was expected as Antetokounmpo was listed as probable heading into this game. Antetokounmpo is dealing with a shoulder contusion but will be able to play through the issue. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get Antetokounmpo back in their lineups for Monday's game.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) is probable for Monday's Central Division clash with the Detroit Pistons. It's not uncommon to see the multi-time MVP on the injury report, so he should be good to go, barring a setback with his shoulder contusion. Antetokounmpo amassed 31 points, 10 boards, nine assists, two steals, and one block against Detroit on Saturday, the first of consecutive meetings between the clubs. However, fantasy managers already know how dominant he can be.

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) looks set to return to the court on Saturday against Detroit, with the team listing him as probable for the game. The former MVP sat out Wednesday's clash with Cleveland with a right shoulder contusion. Andre Jacksonfilled in for Antetokounmpo in the starting unit against the Cavaliers and will likely drop back to the bench for Saturday's matchup. The UConn product hasn't been a viable fantasy option during his rookie year.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) is out on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Antetokounmpo is a late addition to the injury report with a right shoulder contusion, and Milwaukee has consecutive road games coming up against the last-place Detroit Pistons, so it remains unclear if Antetokounmpo's absence will extend into Saturday's game. While the Greek Freak continues to hurt fantasy managers with free-throw shooting and turnovers, points-league players are embracing his 31.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.4 combined steals plus blocks per game in 2023-24. Antetokounmpo's absence is a huge upgrade for Cleveland's entire offense, namely Jarrett Allen. Damian Lillard will be Milwaukee's offensive centerpiece on Wednesday, and more will be asked of Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez. Pat Connaughton and ... [More]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin says that forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) will play on Wednesday versus the Brooklyn Nets. It's great news for the Bucks and fantasy managers alike, as Antetokounmpo will dodge injury maintenance on his right calf and should be licking his chops to take the court against a Nets group without defensive anchor Nicolas Claxton (ankle) in the middle. The Greek Freak has crushed Brooklyn in 11 games since 2020-21, piling up 35.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 three-pointers, and 2.0 combined steals and blocks per game. Fire up Antetokounmpo with confidence as you normally would in season-long leagues. Though there is some blowout risk in Milwaukee's favor against an undermanned team, the two-time MVP could potentially have a vintage evening in store for a game that features the highest implied point total (242.5) of the six-game slate.

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo is considered questionable for Wednesday's meeting with Brooklyn. The former MVP could be unavailable for a second time this season following a 39-minute Christmas outing against the Knicks. Bobby Portis always gets a boost when one of Milwaukee's starters isn't available, while Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton are set for a usage bump in a good matchup against a below-par defensive team.

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) is listed as probable for Monday's Christmas matchup against the Knicks. He's been on the injury report lately with a right midfoot sprain, but Antetokounmpo has battled through the ailment and is fully expected to continue to do so on Christmas. The Bucks superstar had his Christmas Day debut against the Knicks back in 2018 and has averaged 25.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in five career games on Dec. 25.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) is dealing with a right midfoot sprain but he was still listed as probable for their game against the New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon. They'll take the floor for an early matinee before the Christmas Day games, so fantasy managers can let out a sigh of relief that Antetokounmpo is trending in the right direction. Throughout his career, Antetokounmpo has played the Knicks 35 times and averages 23.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. He should remain in all lineups for this matchup, especially since Mitchell Robinson (ankle) won't be playing.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo grabbed yet another double-double in a four-point win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The former MVP finished with 37 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and five turnovers while shooting 11-for-25 from the floor and 15-for-19 from the charity stripe. This was one of his best performances from the free-throw line despite missing all of his threes. Over the last three games, his shooting percentages haven't been as good as usual, but the rest of his traditional stats have been at elite levels.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) is expected to play in Saturday's meeting with the Pistons. He's battling an illness, although it doesn't seem severe enough to keep him out for the Central Division matchup with the two-win Pistons. The 29-year-old is having another MVP-caliber season, averaging a career-high 32.0 points with 10.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks. Of course, Antetokounmpo should be included in every fantasy lineup. However, he may log fewer minutes than usual, considering the Bucks could build a big lead throughout the contest, meaning more time on the bench for the veterans.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) was feeling "under the weather" on Friday, according to head coach Adrian Griffin. He doesn't think that should affect the superstar's status for their game on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons, though. He said that he just needed some rest and he should be good to go. Fantasy managers should still monitor his status just in case, but he's trending in the right direction after putting up a career-high 64 points on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. He'd be primed for another huge night against a weak Pistons team in the first half of a weekend back-to-back.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) will play in Sunday's meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. The multi-time MVP has been under the weather for the last few days and carried a designation heading into Friday's matchup against the Washington Wizards. However, he managed to suit up for that one, finishing with 31 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and a block. Of course, Antetokounmpo is a must-start in all season-long formats. On the other hand, DFS managers may want to look for alternatives, considering the Bucks could build a big lead, potentially resulting in less work for the starting lineup.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) is currently listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The superstar forward was questionable for Friday's game with the same illness, but managed to suit up. It sounds like Antetokounmpo is trending in the right direction for this game. Fantasy managers should double check ahead of game time, but this sounds like a minor issue, so Antetokounmpo should be fine to play through it.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Wizards. The multi-time MVP is under the weather. He had been listed as probable as of Friday morning. However, it would be surprising if he played, especially after being downgraded ahead of a game against one of the worst teams in the National Basketball Association. Nevertheless, if Antetokounmpo can't shake his sickness, Damian Lillard will see a surge in DFS popularity. At the same time, Khris Middleton, Malik Beasley, and Brook Lopez would likely see an uptick in chances on the scoring end.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) popped up on the injury report due to a non-COVID illness, but he's still considered probable to play against the Washington Wizards. The superstar big man was able to take on a full workload in the three-point loss to the Celtics on Wednesday, so it seems like the illness may have come from the travel and Thanksgiving. Either way, he should be on the court, and should remain in all lineups as long as he's in the game.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is expected to play on Saturday evening versus Dallas. It's the second game of consecutive outings for the Bucks, so fantasy managers never know if the multi-time MVP will miss one of them. However, he only played 28 minutes in Friday's blowout win over the Hornets, meaning it should be business as usual from a workload standpoint. Of course, Antetokounmpo should be included in all fantasy lineups. But his production may intensify against Dallas, considering Khris Middleton (knee) will take the night off to rest.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) was previously listed as questionable and has since been upgraded to probable for their in-season tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. The former MVP was only forced to miss one game due to right calf injury management so he'll bring the dynamic duo back to full force. Against a very weak Hornets team, this could turn into a blowout, but Antetokounmpo is likely to do some serious damage even if he is able to rest for most of the fourth.