With Giannis Antetokounmpo out of action on Friday, it was his older brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, that took center stage for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Thanasis busted out a smooth euro step move for a cool finish in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets — something that younger brother Giannis completely approved of (h/t NBA on Twitter):

Giannis had to sit this one out again due to a knee problem which makes it four straight missed games for the reigning MVP. He looked fine as he celebrated/imitated Thanasis' euro step on the sidelines though, so it does look like Giannis is set for a return sooner rather than later.

As for Thanasis,  he was thrust into the starting lineup on Friday with the Bucks literally missing all five of their starters due to injury. Milwaukee entered the game against the Hornets extremely shorthanded so they had to do with a makeshift starting five of Thanasis, Jeff Teague, Bryn Forbes, Bobby Portis, and Jordan Nwora.

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Milwaukee's next game will be on Sunday against the Orlando Magic, and since it looks like most of the injuries of their starters are minor (the Bucks were playing on the second night of a back-to-back set on Friday), it sounds like most of them should be able to return for Sunday's tilt.