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Published: 19:48 BST, 31 August 2025 | Updated: 19:48 BST, 31 August 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Thanasis Antetokounmpo is back with the Milwaukee Bucks after sitting out a season to recover from a torn Achilles tendon.
Antetokounmpo, the older brother of two-time MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, played for Milwaukee from 2019-24. He was off the Bucks´ roster last season while dealing with his injury.
The Bucks announced Sunday they had re-signed the 33-year-old forward, who currently is playing for Greece in [EuroBasket.](https://apnews.com/article/luka-doncic-giannis-antetokounmpo-eurobasket-871bb2799f1313eb6862a4c68b6dfe09)
Antetokounmpo appeared in 34 games for the Bucks in 2023-24. He has career averages of 2.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 7.7 minutes in 198 regular-season games.
He played two games for the New York Knicks in 2015-16, but all his other NBA appearances have come with Milwaukee.
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FILE - Milwaukee Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo smiles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Jan. 27, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, file)
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