Giannis Antetokounmpo injures knee vs Lakers, not to feature in Bucks next two away games

Milwaukee Bucks have already qualified for NBA playoffs but team and fans will be hoping that ir star player Giannis Antetokounmpo stays fit if y want to stand a chance of lifting  NBA championship title. Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a left leg injury during Friday night’s game at Los Angeles. reigning NBA MVP had a precautionary MRI on his left knee.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo injury

Antetokounmpo knee bumped against Lakers guard Avery Bradley, who landed on top of him. His leg bent awkwardly but he got up quickly and stayed in game. Medical tests post game revealed that Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a mir joint capsule sprain of left knee. According to statement released by Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent an MRI and subsequent examination in Phoenix, Arizona by team physician Dr. William Raasch of Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network. 

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injury will see Giannis Antetokounmpo missing two games of current road trip, while his status for upcoming home game vs. Boston Celtics (March 12) will be updated later this week. He missed team's 131-140 loss to Suns in Phoenix and is very likely to sit out of next game against Denver Nuggets.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo injury stats 

In 57 games (all starts) for Bucks this season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.6 points (3rd in NBA), 13.7 rebounds (4th in NBA), 5.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.9 minutes per game.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo brors

Giannis Antetokounmpo has four brors - Francis, Thanasis, Kostas and Alex. Thanasis plays with Giannis at Milwaukee Bucks. Younger bror Kostas is currently at LA Lakers, where he signed a two-year contract.  Elder bror Francis did play basketball in Greece but found limited success before switching to football. He played football in Nigeria and in second-tier of Greek football.  youngest of lot and a budding basketball player, Alex (or Alexis) plays high school basketball in US.