The Milwaukee Bucks are scheduled to play against the Phoenix Suns in a marquee showdown in the desert this Tuesday night. However, both Milwaukee superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are not certain to see action for the team.
Latest injury updates for Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard ahead of game vs Suns
Antetokounmpo was initially listed as probable for the Suns game with a right knee/tendinitis issue, while Lillard was questionable with a left ankle sprain. While Antetokounmpo is officially available against Phoenix, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report reported just over a couple hours before tipoff that Lillard will be sidelined by his ankle injury.
Antetokounmpo and Lillard were already dealing with the same injuries heading into Sunday's loss to the Utah Jazz,. but both managed to give it a go in that contest. The two-time league Most Valuable Player led the Bucks against the Jazz with 33 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds in 40 minutes of action. Lillard, on the other hand, mustered just 12 points on a salty 5-for-12 shooting from the floor while adding six assists and two blocks in 38 minutes of court duty.
Expect coach Doc Rivers to start veteran Cam Payne at point guard, with reserve sharpshooter AJ Green likely getting extended minutes as well to help compensate for the loss of Lillard's volume and accuracy from beyond the arc. Lillard's absence could also prompt Rivers to dust off athletic young wings Andre Jackson Jr. and MarJon Beauchamp, both of whom have fallen out of favor since the Bucks' midseason coaching change.
Milwaukee and Phoenix tipoff from Footprint Center at 7:00 p.m. (PT).
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