Giannis Antetokounmpo Ruled Out For Bucks' Home Finale On Friday
April 9, 2026
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out by the Milwaukee Bucks for their regular season finale on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo has been out since suffered a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise on March 15th. Antetokounmpo is widely expected to be traded this offseason if he doesn't signal his intention to sign a five-year, 275 million extension in October with the Bucks.
The relationship between Antetokounmpo and the Bucks turned contentious in recent weeks over their decision not to clear him to return to game action. Since winning back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player awards in 2019 and 2020, Antetokounmpo has finished fourth, third, third, fourth and third over the past five years. Antetokounmpo was in the MVP conversation early in the season before he suffered multiple calf strains.
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