Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Game 3 vs. Pacers, Khris Middleton questionable


Scott Agness: Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) is out for Game 3 tonight in Indy. And so is Chris Livingston (illness). Khris Middleton, who tweaked his right ankle, is questionable.
Source: Twitter @ScottAgness

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
It’s playoff time in Indianapolis for the first time since 2019 – 🚨and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled OUT 🚨 for Game 3 today for the #Bucks vs. Pacers.
⛑Middleton update
👥 Probable starters
💸 odds
📺📱 how to watch jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:07 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as out for Game 3 vs. the Pacers, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/725X2yqB6T – 11:46 AM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) is out for Game 3 tonight in Indy. And so is Chris Livingston (illness).
Khris Middleton, who tweaked his right ankle, is questionable. – 11:41 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Bucks have officially ruled out Giannis Antetokounmpo for Game 3 tonight against the Pacers, and very unlikely he’s back Sunday either.
There continues to be serious doubt on if Giannis will even return at all this series. pic.twitter.com/9w17hhG0rg – 11:38 AM

Tony East @TonyREast
The 11:30 injury report is published, and the Bucks downgraded both Giannis Antetokounpo and Chris Livingston to out for tonight’s Game 3 vs the Pacers. – 11:37 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest AST/TOV ratio this playoffs (minimum 10 AST):
8.0 — James Harden
5.5 — Pat Bev
5.0 — Khris Middleton
5.0 — Aaron Nesmith pic.twitter.com/QOhTQJRJGH – 11:32 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Antonius Cleveland explained his reaction when Kostas Antetokounmpo blocked his shot in Maccabi’s Game 2 vs. Panathinaikos.
The forward commented on Ergin Ataman’s statements about the officiating & his interaction with PAO fans 🟢🟡
basketnews.com/news-205300-an… – 11:10 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Antonius Cleveland explained his reaction when Kostas Antetokounmpo blocked his shot in Maccabi’s Game 2 vs. Panathinaikos.
The forward commented on Ergin Ataman’s statements about the officiating & the his interaction with PAO fans 🟢🟡
basketnews.com/news-205300-an… – 11:05 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic follows the three finalists on voting results for the #NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo also get votes
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 9:33 AM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Fewest FGAs in 50+ point playoff game, NBA History:
Embiid 19
Cousy 22
J. Murray 24
Dame 24
Giannis 25 – 10:21 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Khris Middleton injury update: Bucks forward misses practice, Doc Rivers says team is ‘holding our breath’
cbssports.com/nba/news/khris… – 4:54 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks have submitted their injury report for Game 3 in Indianapolis:
Doubtful
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left soleus strain)
Chris Livingston (illness)
Questionable
Khris Middleton (right ankle sprain) – 4:42 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kostas Antetokounmpo with a CHEEKY stare down after blocking Cleveland 😬 pic.twitter.com/9ZLEQn7SSt – 4:21 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Bucks ‘holding our breath’ on Khris Middleton’s availability for Game 3, Giannis continues floor work jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 2:23 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Seton Hall lands Ohio State transfer Scotty Middleton: ‘I think that we can do something special’
nj.com/setonhall/2024…
@SetonHallMBB
@ScottyMiddleto9 – 9:32 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Fumbleroski works – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just hit another tough hang-time middy. Superstar performance on the biggest stage. – 11:05 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Seton Hall lands Ohio State transfer Scotty Middleton: ‘I think that we can do something special’ nj.com/setonhall/2024…
@SetonHallMBB
@ScottyMiddleto9 – 7:32 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Seton Hall adds Ohio State transfer Scotty Middleton pic.twitter.com/NKXANDaPC6 – 7:08 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers were subpar in paint again tonight
But they hit jump shots in Game 1!
Tonight… missed 29 of 40 shots outside the paint. Middy bad, 3s worse – 1:12 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Thought Exum did a good job there defensively on Harden, but he’s whistled for the foul as Harden drains a middy. – 11:13 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
– Lillard 34pts/4reb/5ast
– Lopez 22pts/3ast/2blk
– Middleton 15pts/5reb/6ast
– Portis 14pts/11reb
Bucks 1, Pacers 1.
Game 3 at 5:30 p.m. ET in Indianapolis on Friday. – 10:57 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Pacers 60, Bucks 55
– Lillard 26pts/2ast (6-11 3pt)
– Lopez 12pts/2ast
– Middleton 6pts/3reb/3ast
Pacers have half of their points behind the 3-point line with their 10-of-20 3-point shooting. – 9:34 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That might be the first Damian Lillard-Khris Middleton pick-and-roll of the whole season.
Perfect short roll by Middleton, dumps it off to Bobby Portis for the lay-up.
Bucks up, 38-35, with 8:48 left in the second quarter. – 9:15 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
That Khris Middleton injury and return discombobulated the Bucks. Sub patterns, lineups, all went a little bit sideways. Curious if they can get back on track with this quarter break.
Pacers up, 30-26, after one quarter. – 9:03 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Khris Middleton went to the locker room momentarily after an apparent ankle injury, per the Bucks.
He’s back on the bench but has yet to return to the game. pic.twitter.com/2ZZEIf0yyQ – 9:02 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Khris Middleton back in the game. – 8:56 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks PR says Khris Middleton had his ankle re-taped in the locker room. He’s rejoined the team on the bench – 8:51 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Khris Middleton is back from the locker room and on the bench – 8:50 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Bucks forward Khris Middleton taken out during the first timeout and headed back to the locker room minutes after appearing to tweak his right ankle. – 8:50 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Looks like Khris Middleton twisted his ankle on that foul by Pascal Siakam.
He’s hobbling through it, but curious to see if he’ll be able to continue. – 8:43 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Khris Middleton limping after contact with Pascal Siakam. He’s staying in the game though. – 8:43 PM

More on this storyline

Jamal Collier: Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful for Game 3 on Friday against the Pacers. Khris Middleton (right ankle sprain) is questionable -via Twitter @JamalCollier / April 25, 2024
Eric Nehm: Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters that Khris Middleton (right ankle sprain) did not practice today. He sprained his ankle in the 1st quarter and then played 36 minutes. Asked if there was concern about him being able to play in Game 3, Rivers said, “Yeah, there’s a little.” -via Twitter @eric_nehm / April 25, 2024
Eric Nehm: After leaving the game and getting his right ankle re-taped in the first quarter, Khris Middleton ended up playing 36 minutes tonight. When asked about his ankle after the game, he told reporters, “I’ll be all right, yeah.” -via Twitter @eric_nehm / April 24, 2024
Eric Nehm: What was Giannis Antetokounmpo able to do today? Doc Rivers: “Yeah, he did a lot of floor stuff today. Probably the most I’ve seen.” Just walking/jogging? Rivers: “He was shooting and moving today.” Rivers also mentioned that Antetokounmpo was unable to do anything live though. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / April 25, 2024
Run It Back: “I’m told [Giannis Antetokounmpo] has at least started to do some stationary jump shooting…But still not much cutting, no scrimmaging, no all out running yet…I think the Bucks have to be prepared to keep playing on without Giannis.” @ShamsCharania updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo. 📺: https://fanduel.com/watch -via Twitter / April 24, 2024





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