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Bucks' Superstar Giannis Sidelined with Knee Soreness
30 Oct
Summary
- Giannis Antetokounmpo missing first game of season
- Averaging 36.3 points, 14 rebounds, 7.0 assists in 4 games
- One of only 6 players to score 30+ points on 70%+ shooting in 3 straight games
As of October 31st, 2025, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined for his team's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The two-time MVP had been listed as probable to play due to left knee soreness, but the Bucks announced about an hour before tipoff that he would not be available.
Antetokounmpo has been on a tear to start the 2025-26 NBA season, averaging 36.3 points, 14 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game through the Bucks' first four contests. He entered Thursday's game ranked second in the league in both scoring (behind Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey) and rebounding (behind Denver's Nikola Jokic).
The 30-year-old Antetokounmpo has been particularly dominant of late, scoring at least 30 points while shooting at least 70% from the floor in each of his last three games. He is one of only six players in NBA history to accomplish that statistical feat in three straight outings.
Despite Antetokounmpo's absence, the Bucks will look to continue their strong start to the season when they take on the defending champion Warriors on Thursday night.
