Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in his team's game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night due to a sore right knee, according to the team.
Whether or not Antetokounmpo is actually hurting is up for debate, as he looked pretty good in posting 29 points, 17 rebounds and five assists in the Bucks' win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening.
This seems more like Milwaukee resting him on the second night of a back-to-back, which is perfectly fine.
Antetokounmpo is having a spectacular season, averaging 27 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks over 33 minutes per game while shooting 58 percent from the floor, 21.6 percent from three-point range and 71.5 percent from the free-throw line.
While Giannis still lacks a perimeter shot and is a bit shaky at the charity stripe at times, he has developed into one of the game's best all-around players, representing a sometimes unstoppable force offensively and a versatile, do-it-all defender who can basically guard any position.
The 24-year-old was originally selected by the Bucks in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 2013 NBA Draft, making him one of the biggest draft night steals in recent memory.
Milwaukee has been one of the most surprising teams in the league this season, currently owning a league-best record of 41-13. They are three games ahead of the Toronto Raptors in the loss column for first place in the Eastern Conference.
The Bucks are also aiming to win their first playoff series since 2001. It seems safe to say they will break that drought this postseason.
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