The Milwaukee Bucks are reeling, but help could be on the way soon.
Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t played in more than a week after suffering a strained adductor in the Bucks’ Nov. 17 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Milwaukee, in turn, hasn’t won a game since then and enters its NBA Cup matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, Nov. 26, riding a five-game losing streak. Antetokounmpo is part of a growing list of marquee players out due to injury during the opening weeks of the 2025-26 NBA season.
The good news is Antetokounmpo’s injury status was changed recently by the team after he missed three games in a row. Is the Bucks star due back to the court earlier than expected? Here’s the latest on Antetokounmpo’s injury situation:
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing today?
Maybe. Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable for the Bucks’ NBA Cup game against the Heat on the NBA’s most recent injury report filed at 12:30 p.m. ET. That’s a step in the right direction after being ruled out early on before the previous three games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update
The 30-year-old forward has missed Milwaukee’s past three games after suffering an adductor strain in a Nov. 17 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coach Doc Rivers said at the time Antetokounmpo was scheduled to undergo an MRI the next day. He was initially expected to miss one to two weeks of action, according to ESPN.
Giannis stats
Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 13 games for the Bucks this season.