Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo undergoes knee surgery and could miss FIBA…

NBA and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has undergone a knee procedure and could miss the FIBA World Cup. The two-time MVP suffered injury issues during his team's first round playoff loss to the Miami Heat and was then struggling with a new knee issue in the run-up to the FIBA World Cup, which he was due to play with Greece. Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Eric Nehm had all published that the Greek star underwent arthroscopic surgery to clean up his knee
Bucks focused as fans eye end to 50-year NBA title drought

Bucks focused as fans eye end to 50-year NBA…

MILWAUKEE: Milwaukee Bucks supporters are buzzing about the possible end of a 50-year NBA title drought while star Giannis Antetokounmpo fights to keep his focus with a crown tantalyzingly near. The Bucks lead the best-of-seven NBA Finals 3-2 over Phoenix with game six Tuesday at Milwaukee, where 20,000 fans will fill the arena and 25,000 more will jam the "Deer District" outside to watch on huge videoscreens. "You can feel the excitement in the city. But we got to focus," Greek forward Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks edge Nets

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks edge Nets

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points Sunday afternoon and outdueled Kevin Durant as the host Milwaukee Bucks edged the Brooklyn Nets, 117-114. Antetokounmpo, who missed Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls with an ankle injury, delivered the dunk that put the Bucks ahead for good with 7:57 left. The 49 points were the third-most of his career and his most since he scored 50 points against the Utah Jazz on Nov. 25, 2019. Khris Middleton had 26 points and 11 rebounds as
Antetokounmpo powers Bucks over Nets in NBA return

Antetokounmpo powers Bucks over Nets in NBA return

LOS ANGELES: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points in his return from an injury as the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Kevin Durant's 42-point performance to beat the Brooklyn Nets 117-114 on Sunday (May 2). Two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo, who had been dealing with a sprained right ankle, outdueled Durant in the Eastern Conference clash between the two highest-scoring teams in the league. Antetokounmpo finished just three points short of his career high, which he set two years ago against Philadelphia.