It has been less than an ideal season for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Yet, there is good news on the horizon for Antetokounmpo and his wife Mariah Riddlesprigger.
Back in Dec. 2024, Antetokounmpo posted a photo of his wife and the couple's three children with a simple caption.
"My motivation ," Antetokounmpo said in the Instagram post.
It appears this motivation is growing. During an interview with The Athletic's Sam Amick on Tuesday, Antetokounmpo revealed that Riddlesprigger is pregnant with the couple's fourth child and the birth expected at any time.
"... Listen, my wife right now, she's like days from (having child No. 4)," Antetokounmpo noted.
"She might be giving birth right now. Every day, I look at my phone and see if she's going to call me."
Giannis Antetokounmpo getting groovy during his wife's 30th birthday pic.twitter.com/hx4u27GEqF
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 18, 2022
During the same interview, Antetokounmpo was asked who should win NBA MVP. The Bucks superstar had the perfect two-word response: "my wife."
Heading into the NBA playoffs, Antetokounmpo remains optimistic about Milwaukee's ability to hit another gear during the postseason.
Giannis shares his favorite wedding memory. pic.twitter.com/gyLRyxKO6p
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) September 30, 2024
"... You saw what happened in the NBA Cup (in December when the Bucks beat the Thunder in the finale for the midseason tournament title)," Antetokounmpo told Amick. "We were locked in. We were able to go out there and beat one of the best teams in the league in the finals.
"I got some stitches in my finger. I told my wife. My wife's still with me. She still likes me."
Giannis feels great. pic.twitter.com/bg6bwxqKAU
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 7, 2025
"Like, you never know what can happen. I've seen many times teams that click at the right time, and I feel like we can be one of those teams."
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This story was originally published March 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM.