Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Bucks star doubtful for 2021 NBA Finals rematch with Suns on Sunday
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for his team's 2021 NBA Finals rematch with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday due to a right quad contusion. Antetokounmpo suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Bucks' 128-99 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night -- a result that gave Milwaukee the longest winning streak in the league this season at 13 games. A team spokesperson initially said that Antetokounmpo "knocked knees" with a Heat player, which Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed during his postgame press conference. After further evaluation, however, the team is now calling it a quad contusion. "We'll see how he feels tomorrow," Budenholzer said following the win over the Heat. "Just evaluate him and take it day-by-day." With just over a minute remaining in the first quarter, Antetokounmpo briefly posted up on the right ...