The Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks play their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT. Game 3 is quickly approaching, and many fans are still unsure about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury status.
After two games at the Bucks’ Fiserv Forum home, the series is currently deadlocked at 1-1 (109-94, 108-125), and there has been a lot of drama. The action will now take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Giannis has missed the first two games because of a left soleus (calf) injury that has prevented him from playing at all. Antetokounmpo was injured during a Bucks regular season game against the Boston Celtics on April 9; that was 18 days ago. Since then, he hasn’t played.
“He fired this morning. He was lying down. Before Game 2 on Tuesday, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers stated, “He’s getting closer.”
The Greek-Nigerian is categorized as “Doubtful” on the official NBA injury list, which is submitted by all teams prior to each game, ahead of game 3. This implies that while it’s not completely impossible to feature, it’s generally best that hopes are Chris Livingston’s involvement is contingent upon his health before to tip-off, as he has been flagged as uncertain due to a “non-covid illness.” Khris Middleton is another name on the list of injuries; he is marked as “out” due to an ankle sprain.
