Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo enters NBA's Health & Safety Protocols
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss time after entering the league’s protocols for COVID-19.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is the latest NBA star to be sidelined by COVID-19.
The league’s injury report on Tuesday night listed the two-time MVP as out for the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday (8 ET, NBA League Pass) because he’s in the health and safety protocols.
Milwaukee’s Wesley Matthews and Donte DiVincenzo also have entered the COVID-19 protocols and won’t play Wednesday.
Antetokounmpo played Sunday at New York and Monday at Boston. He had a triple-double in the victory over the New York Knicks and scored 20 points in the 117-103 loss to the Boston Celtics.
He’s averaging 27 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists this season.
Earlier this season, Bucks forward Khris Middleton missed eight games after testing positive for COVID-19. Last season, Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday missed 10 games for the same reason.
The Bucks went 3-5 in the games Middleton missed after his positive test. Middleton is questionable for Wednesday’s game after leaving the Celtics game early with a hyperextended left knee.
