Bucks upgrade Giannis to questionable for NBA Finals opener
PHOENIX (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have upgraded Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status to questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
The change in the injury report Tuesday afternoon gives more hope that the two-time MVP can return from a hyperextended left knee to face the Phoenix Suns.
Antetokounmpo was on the court doing dribbling and shooting work to test out the injury, but coach Mike Budenholzer said the forward’s availability was “still up in the air” about 90 minutes before the scheduled start.
Antetokounmpo was injured in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals when he landed after leaping to defend a lob pass to Atlanta’s Clint Capela. He missed the final two games of that series.
Budenholzer said Monday that Antetokounmpo was doing work on the court and making progress, but provided no other details. The Bucks then listed Antetokounmpo as doubtful in the injury report later in the day.
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