By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Before falling to a fifth straight loss in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season, Doc Rivers revealed that Giannis Antetokounmpo will follow the Milwaukee Bucks on an upcoming two-game road trip, but will not necessarily play against the Miami Heat on Wednesday or the New York Knicks on Friday.
The Greek Freak has already been sidelined for one week due to left adductor strain. Therefore, bouncing back over the next few team outings would fit the initial projections on the recovery timeline. Back home after the trips to Miami and New York, the Bucks will host the Brooklyn Nets in Fiserv Forum on Saturday.
From there to the ongoing losing streak extending to a third home loss in a row over five days, with the Portland Trail Blazers prevailing, 115-103, in Milwaukee. Before Monday’s contest, 30-year-old Antetokounmpo reunited with former teammate Damian Lillard, who is on the injury list of the Blazers and set to miss the entire season to recover from a torn Achilles tendon.
Putting in 22 points plus five assists, four rebounds, and one block on the winning side, Israeli Deni Avdija was among the top performers for interim head coach Tiago Splitter. Fellow starters, Belgian Toumani Camara and French Sidy Cissoko chipped in 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block, and three points, two assists, one steal, and one rebound respectively. French reserve Rayan Rupert tallied two points, five rebounds, and two assists.
For the Bucks, Thanasis Antetokounmpo squeezed in three points, one steal, and one rebound. The third family member, Alex, remained on a G League assignment with the Wisconsin Herd.