Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo upgraded to questionable for Game 1

Star Giannis Antetokounmpo has a chance to play Tuesday night when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Out the past two games because of a hyperextended left knee, Antetokounmpo was upgraded to questionable Tuesday on the league’s official injury report.

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Bucks The 26-year-old Antetokounmpo sustained the injury in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks. The Bucks won the series in six games, with Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday scoring a combined 110 points in the final two contests.

Antetokounmpo was listed as doubtful on Monday, and Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said then he didn’t know if the two-time MVP would be on the floor for the opener in Phoenix.

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“He’s had a good day,” Budenholzer said Monday. “He’s making good progress. But I don’t have expectations either way.”

Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.2 points, 12.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 15 games this postseason.

–Field Level Media