Is Giannis Antetokounmpo Playing Tonight Against Chicago Bulls? Major Injury Update on Milwaukee Bucks Superstar (Dec. 27)

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to make his highly anticipated comeback on Saturday. The Bucks will lock horns against the Chicago Bulls on the backend of a back-to-back, with Antetokounmpo missing Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

It was the eighth consecutive game that Milwaukee played without its MVP, who suffered a right calf strain during the game against the Detroit Pistons on Dec. 3. According to Eric Nehm, who covers the Bucks for The Athletic, the "Greek Freak" could return to lead the team's charge on Saturday, but it hinges on whether he passes the pregame fitness test.

The Bucks have capitulated in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Doc Rivers' team suffered its sixth loss in eight games without the two-time MVP when the Grizzlies trounced Milwaukee 125-104. The Bucks slipped to a 12-19 record on the season and remained perched in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

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Overall, Antetokounmpo has missed 14 games this season. He can only afford to miss three more games before he becomes ineligible for NBA awards. The way Antetokounmpo has played when healthy, he has put himself in the MVP conversation by delivering huge statistical performances on a nightly basis.

The Bucks forward is averaging 28.9 points per game on an uber-efficient 63.9% shooting, including a career-best 43.5% from beyond the arc. He is also averaging 10.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.

How to watch Giannis Antetokounmpo in action during Bucks vs. Bulls game?

The Milwaukee Bucks will cross swords against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday. The game will tip off at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PT).

The Bucks vs. Bulls game will be broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network - Wisconsin (local) and Chicago Sports Network (local). Live streaming is available on the NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app and website (regional restrictions may apply).

Edited by Atishay Jain