Is Giannis playing tonight vs Nets? Bucks team news against Nets revealed

NBA's Eastern Conference will next feature a match between Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. match will take place at Fiserv Forum in Wisconsin, Milwaukee. NBA game will begin at 6:30 PM local time on Tuesday, May 4 (Wednesday, May 5 at 5:00 AM IST).

With 40 wins and 24 losses, Bucks are currently in third place in Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, Nets are currently a place ahe, having won 43 and lost 22 games. With Bucks looking to challenge Nets for second place in Eastern Conference standings, y will require ir strongest line-up on Tuesday. With that in mind, it raises questions: 'Is Giannis playing tonight' and 'What is Giannis injury update?'

Is Giannis playing tonight? Giannis injury update

Giannis Antetokounmpo recently missed six games due to an injury but returned with a bang on Sunday when Bucks faced Nets. In an epic showdown, Giannis return saw MVP contribute 49 points and also outscored Kevin Durant (42) as he lifted Bucks to a 117-114 victory over visiting Nets. This match was considered by many as a potential Eastern Conference finals, and it did t disappoint fans as it came down to final seconds.

Speaking after game, Giannis said, "You want to be a part of games like this. Growing up, you want to play against best; and coming down to wire, going back and forth, that's what you always dreamed about." And it went down to wire indeed as Nets and Bucks alternated les well into fourth quarter. With just 3.6 seconds remaining on clock, Bucks h a three-point le when Durant missed a 28-foot shoot that would have tied game.

Giannis return helps Bucks get within touching distance of Nets

With Milwaukee Bucks having been in inconsistent form in recent games y needed return of Giannis to beat a high flying Nets team. Prior to game against Nets, Bucks h won two and lost two games from ir last four. As a result of having defeated Nets on Sunday, Bucks have w moved within 2.5 games of Nets for second in Eastern Conference standings ahe of ir rematch on Tuesday.

Bucks predicted line-up against Nets: Jrue Holiday, Donte DiVincenzo, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez