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The Milwaukee Bucks are fighting for their lives in the remaining 15 games of the season. They can still make it to the NBA Play-In Tournament but a lot of things have to go well. A good barometer of whether this squad can keep it close with the rest of the Eastern Conference is their game against the loaded Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it is looking like Coach Doc Rivers might have Giannis Antetokounmpo when they go up against Evan Mobley, James Harden, and Donovan Mitchell.
Is Giannis playing vs. the Cavs?
Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable against the Cavs. This is because the Bucks' superstar likely hyperextended his left knee when they went up against the Indiana Pacers. Notably, he also refused to get imaging after the injury and also outlined that he was feeling well. The Bucks' franchise player also did not belittle the injury but has said that he will see how he feels before the Cavs game, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
"I’m just going to go back home, sleep, see how I feel tomorrow, try to lift some weights. And if I have a little bit of discomfort, then I’ll go from there. But as of right now, I’m not really bothered by it," Antetokounmpo said after the 134-123 win over the Pacers.
The Bucks really need Antetokounmpo in these last few games. Coach Rivers and Co. have only mustered up 28 wins throughout 67 games which is only good for the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. Not to mention, a loss to the Cavs would mean that the Bucks slip down to the 12th seed because the Chicago Bulls have better momentum over them.
Antetokounmpo's production cannot be replicated by any other person on the Bucks. He has 27.6 points alongside 9.8 rebounds in the 36 games that he played so far for Coach Rivers. The closest scorer that they have is Kevin Porter Jr. and even his 17.2 points per game would not suffice in getting them more wins.
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