Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was held out of Monday night's game against the Toronto Raptors with a concussion. The Greek Freak endured the injury in last Saturday night's contest against the Orlando Magic and even said he blacked out momentarily after it happened.
However, Antetokounmpo has been cleared to return and will play against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Thursday, according to the team.
“The @NBA does a great job with their concussion protocol to protect players. I passed all the tests and feel great.”
Hear full comments from Giannis this afternoon on BucksTV!! pic.twitter.com/gjxxbYrI2t
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 31, 2018
Antetokounmpo has gotten better every season since joining the league back in 2013. He has averaged a double-double in six games this season with 25.0 points, 14.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and 5.7 assists per game. He has been in the conversation for MVP the last two seasons and there's no secret why. Giannis has incredible length and athleticism; he's unlike any player the league has ever seen.
The Bucks have been red-hot this season with a 7-0 start. Milwaukee has been elite on both sides of the ball, posting the second-best defensive rating in the league (98.2) and sixth-best offensive rating (113.1), per NBA.com.
The Bucks handily defeated the second-place Toronto Raptors this past Monday night, but Kawhi Leonard missed the game with his own injury. It's clear the Bucks are an incredibly talented team, but they are undoubtedly more lethal with Giannis on the floor.
Luckily, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a skillful supporting cast with players like Eric Bledsoe, Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon, and Brook Lopez. The Bucks can make some serious noise in the Eastern Conference now that King James has taken his talents to the West Coast.
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