The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Dallas Mavericks at the Fiserv Forum tonight. The Bucks are on a six-game winning spree and the streak could extend to seven today as two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is firing on all cylinders. The Nigerian's presence promises a massive impact on the court for the Bucks. Thus, ahead of the start of the Bucks vs Mavericks contest, it is imperative to take a look at the Bucks' injury report to determine the game status of the star center.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Report
Giannis Antetokounmpo is not listed in the injury report released by the Bucks before the start of the game against the Hawks. Therefore, Giannis is expected to be in the starting line-up today.
Antetokounmpo averages exceptional figures per game. Giannis leads the team with 30.9 points and 12.1 rebounds every game, ranking second and fifth in the respective aspects this season. His performance has contributed to the team's overall average of 114.4 points per game. The Bucks would enter as slight favourites tonight as the Mavs are struggling on all ends, whether it is injury or performance.
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Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
While Giannis fortunately won't enter the game with any injury concern, the Bucks however are not devoid of injuries. Three individuals from the Milwaukee side will miss out on tonight's game.
- Pat Connaughton: Out due to calf strain
- Pete Nance: Out due to ankle strain
- Bobby Portis: Out due to suspension
Milwaukee Bucks' injury situation however is not as serious as the one that their opponents for the night, the Dallas Mavericks are enduring. Five of the foremost players from the Mavs side are certain to miss tonight's game, and on top of that three more names are present in the injury sheet.
- Anthony Davis: Out due to thigh injury
- Dante Exum: Out due to foot injury
- Daniel Gafford: Out due to knee injury
- Jaden Hardy: Out due to ankle injury
- Kyrie Irving: OFS due to Knee
- Dereck Lively II: Out due to ankle
- Caleb Martin: Probable due to hip injury
- PJ Washington: out due to ankle injury
The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to enter the court as downright favourites, and thus it will be intriguing to see whether a crippled Mavericks side could still pack a punch at the heavyweights on the other end.
