Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo scheduled for extended rest
By Adam McGee
The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to miss two games due to an extended rest designed to manage his ailing knee.
In today’s edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we get the details on the recurring knee problem that will see Giannis Antetokounmpo miss games with some lengthy rest this week, instant reactions from Saturday’s loss in Philadelphia, and more.
Having missed his first scheduled game on Saturday, Antetokounmpo will also miss the Bucks’ home game with the Phoenix Suns on Monday. He is currently expected to return for Milwaukee’s Friday matchup with the Brooklyn Nets at the Bradley Center.
To stay on top of all of the news, reaction and analysis surrounding Giannis’ health, and the Milwaukee Bucks and Wisconsin Herd more generally, stick with us here at Behind the Buck Pass and check in with this column every morning.
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Back to the present, let’s take a look at today’s Bucks stories.
Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 1/20/18
Milwaukee Bucks: Examining Jabari Parker‘s role upon his return (read here): William Wang made his BTBP debut as he explored Jabari Parker’s future in Milwaukee and how he’ll fit in upon his return from injury.
Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: January 20 at Philadelphia 76ers (read here): Prior to Saturday’s game in Philadelphia, I previewed the action by picking out keys to victory for both the Bucks and 76ers.
Wisconsin Herd run with Windy City Bulls, but fall 110-100 (read here): Jordan Treske recapped the first leg of the Herd’s back-to-back with the Bulls, as they lost to their neighbors in the Chicago suburbs on Friday.
Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 1/20/18
Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss two games as Bucks manage his right knee ailment (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports on the key details as the Bucks will use a light schedule to get extended rest for their star player and his niggling knee injury.
Walking the talk (read here): Eric Nehm of ESPN Milwaukee caught up with Sterling Brown to talk about his recent run in the team, and got the thoughts of Jason Terry and Thon Maker on their rookie teammate.
76ers 116, Bucks 94: Milwaukee fades in fourth quarter (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel also reported from Philadelphia as the 76ers completed a comfortable win against a shorthanded Bucks team.
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That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.