Giannis Antetokounmpo just played 20 seconds of the recently conducted All-Star game of the 2022-23 season because of a wrist injury he got himself a week ago in Chicago playing against the Bulls.
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The right wrist sprain, he is suffering through, was the 3rd straight injury concern the Bucks have been in after Bobby Portis and Khris Middleton. Will he play tonight against the Miami Heat? Let’s find out.
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight against Jimmy Butler and Co?
We know how hard it is to keep the Greek Freak away from the action for too long. Typically, a wrist sprain would keep an athlete out for multiple weeks, but it looks like Giannis has a different kind of mentality and work ethic altogether.
The Greek international participated in team practice Thursday and although it didn’t look much different than his restricted-Wednesday’s sessions, he is a game-time decision for Friday night’s match against the Heat and is on the injury list as ‘doubtful’.
With the MVP race so tight this season and also almost every contender becoming better than they were last month, the 28-year-old would not be resting for long even if he misses the game tonight.
How would the Bucks look with Jae Crowder?
Middleton is important to the Bucks’ contention for the ultimate glory. Having said that, his fitness cannot be relied upon to play a 7-game series with as much rigor as the Playoffs games.
Getting a post-season specialist as good as Crowder would be ideal for the squad with Portis in such good touch this season (offensively), and Brook Lopez playing at a DPOY level.
With Giannis’ 31pts-12rbs-5ast ongoing season, if Middleton could compete in the Playoffs, the Bucks would be a team to avoid for everyone in the postseason. Even for the team that comes through the West.
