Perennial All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to action on Friday at New York, the Bucks announced (Twitter link).
Antetokounmpo went through a pre-game warm-up routine prior to being upgraded to available, notes Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter video link). He was initially listed as questionable for Friday’s contest.
The 30-year-old has missed the past four games — and most of a fifth — after experiencing a left adductor (groin) strain on November 17 at Cleveland. Milwaukee lost all five games without its best player and has dropped six straight overall.
Obviously, having Antetokounmpo back is great news for the Bucks, who are currently 8-11, the No. 11 seed in the East. The 2021 Finals MVP has put up fantastic numbers again in 2025/26, averaging 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in 13 games (31.8 minutes per contest).
More to come…