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Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo rests as injury precaution with Greece

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 27: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks warms up before Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Toronto Raptors during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center on April 27, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images))
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 27: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks warms up before Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Toronto Raptors during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center on April 27, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images))

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Giannis Antetokounmpo is suffering from knee discomfort on national team duty with Greece.

In this latest edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we take a look at the details of a minor injury for Giannis Antetokounmpo while away on international duty with the Greek national team, and more.

While the Bucks have remained largely coy on whether Giannis would play for Greece at EuroBasket this summer, it now seems as if we have our answer. Giannis will be looking to lead Greece to glory in the tournament which begins on August 31, and runs through to September 17.

For all of the latest on Giannis’ international odyssey and all other Bucks news, be sure to stick with us at Behind the Buck Pass, and check in with this column for a convenient roundup every morning.

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Giannis to refrain from practices for five days (read here): Eurohoops.net have the details on the announcement by the Greek Basketball Federation that, as a precaution, Giannis Antetokounmpo will refrain from practicing with his national team for five days due to knee discomfort. An MRI revealed no injuries of note, so there’s need to panic, Bucks fans,

NBA offseason grades: Which teams won the summer? (read here): Four of USA Today’s NBA writers got together to grade the offseason of all 30 NBA teams, with the Bucks being awarded a B grade for their relatively modest summer to date.

Next: Win In 6 Podcast #140: Checking in with Eastern Conference playoff rivals

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.

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