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What happened to Giannis Antetokounmpo? Live injury updates for Bucks vs. Nuggets on Friday 1/23/26

What happened to Giannis Antetokounmpo? Live injury updates for Bucks vs. Nuggets on Friday 1/23/26

Milwaukee Bucks NBA

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By: Stan Son

With less than a minute left in Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Giannis Antetokounmpo crashed the glass for a defensive rebound. After a teammate secured the ball, Antetokounmpo turned to run back on offense but injured his leg in the process.

Shortly after the conclusion of the game, it was announced that Antetokounmpo suffered a strained right calf and is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Bobby Portis will likely enter the starting lineup, but the biggest beneficiary will probably be Ryan Rollins, who flourished with a usage rate in the 35% range earlier in the season when Antetokounmpo was out. Kevin Porter Jr. is also out indefinitely.

Stan Son
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