Giannis Antetokounmpo has been upgraded to questionable for the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of tonight’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls. The two-time MVP has missed the previous eight games due to a calf strain.
Antetokounmpo was playing MVP-caliber basketball before the injury, which occurred on December 3. Across the 17 games he has been active for, the 31-year-old is averaging 28.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists while shooting a career-best 63.9% from the field.
Milwaukee has slipped down the standings without its superstar. The Bucks are 12-19 on the season, which slots them at 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They are 9-8 in games that Antetokounmpo has played but just 3-11 without him this season.
The trade chatter surrounding Antetokounmpo continues to get louder as the season progresses. This has been a growing conversation for a few years, but the reports have surfaced with more frequency and more legitimacy in recent weeks. Whether it is to drive up his market value or help the Bucks get back on track collectively, Antetokounmpo being back on the floor has to be viewed as a major positive.
Looking at the odds for tonight, the Bulls enter as 2.5-point favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook. Antetokounmpo and the Bucks hold +110 odds of producing the outright upset with the game total set at 232.5.
Stay tuned to DK Network for live updates surrounding Antetokounmpo outlook and all other notable players moving forward.
