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12/03 20:37 CST Antetokounmpo leaves Bucks' game with Pistons due to right calf
strain
Antetokounmpo leaves Bucks' game with Pistons due to right calf strain
By STEVE MEGARGEE
AP Sports Writer
MILWAUKEE (AP) --- Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Milwaukee Bucks' game with
the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night after straining his right calf in the
first quarter.
The two-time MVP had just assisted on A.J. Green' layup less than three minutes
into the game when he headed back up the court and slipped in the painted area.
Antetokounmpo went down, clutched his right leg and eventually was helped up
before walking gingerly to the locker room.
The Bucks announced later in the first quarter that Antetokounmpo had a
strained calf and would miss the rest of the game. Antetokounmpo had missed the
Bucks' 2024 first-round playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers due to a left calf
strain.
Antetokounmpo was playing his fourth game since returning from a left adductor
strain that caused him to miss four games. The two-time MVP entered Wednesday
ranked fourth in the NBA in scoring (30.6), fifth in rebounding (10.7) and 17th
in assists (6.4).
The injury came after ESPN reported earlier in the day that Antetokounmpo and
his agent, Alex Saratsis, had started conversations with the Bucks about the
superstar's future and whether he's best suited to stay in Milwaukee or play
elsewhere.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers disputed that report during his pregame availability by
saying "there's been no conversations" in that regard.
"Giannis has never asked to be traded --- ever," Rivers said. "I can't make
that more clear."
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