UPDATE: Antetokounmpo has been ruled out.
UPDATE: Antetokounmpo ($12,600) has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Sunday’s matchup vs. the Pelicans. With Antetokounmpo likely out, Kyle Kuzma ($6,400), Brook Lopez ($6,000) and Kevin Porter Jr. ($4,200) will all see larger roles.
The Milwaukee Bucks are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans tonight with five total games remaining on their schedule. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been added to the injury report and is listed as questionable with a shoulder injury.
This is the second night of a back-to-back for the Bucks after beating the Heat in overtime last night. Antetokounmpo logged 43 minutes of action finishing with 36 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists for his second consecutive triple-double.
With the postseason on the horizon, the Bucks are likely to be cautious with Antetokoumpo. This is especially the case as they play the Pelicans who enter with the fourth-worst record in the league at 21-56. Expect trade deadline acquisitions Kyle Kuzma and Kevin Porter Jr. to receive increased opportunities if Antetokounmpo is set to miss.
These odds will likely shift depending on Antetokounmpo’s status, but the Bucks are currently seven-point favorites and -298 on the Moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Pelicans hold +240 odds on the Moneyline with the game total set at 222.
