Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight against Phoenix Suns? Latest on Milwaukee Bucks superstar's status (February 6)

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are set to end their five-game road trip on Tuesday night at the Footprint Center against the Phoenix Suns. The Bucks are 1-3 in their road trip, under new coach Doc Rivers, who replaced Adrian Griffin on Jan. 27.

Milwaukee began the road trip with back-to-back losses in Denver and Portland before Rivers got his first win as Bucks coach against the Dallas Mavericks. However, the Bucks slumped to an embarrassing 123-108 loss to the Utah Jazz on Sunday.

According to the latest Bucks injury report, Antetokounmpo is listed as probable due to a right knee patellar tendinitis. He dealt with the injury against Utah but played a full load of 40 minutes. He's likely to play on Tuesday and be available for the 2021 NBA Finals rematch with the Suns.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo injury report

Giannis Antetokounmpo has only missed two games this season for the Milwaukee Bucks. He first sat out on Nov. 15 against the Toronto Raptors, dealing with a minor calf injury, but it was listed as rest by the Bucks.

"The Greek Freak" last missed a game on Jan. 17, a 40-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He suffered from a right shoulder contusion and rested for one game. He played through the injury in the Bucks' next contest and will likely play through his right knee patellar tendinitis.

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What happened to Giannis Antetokounmpo?

It's unclear when Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered his current injury, but it's believed to be a minor one. He played 40 minutes with the injury on Sunday and is poised to do the same two days later against the Phoenix Suns.

The exact cause of tendinitis is unknown, but it could be due to many factors like overuse, an existing injury or too much exercise. With Antetokounmpo averaging 35.4 minutes per game this season and having a lingering knee issue, it might be best for the Bucks to rest him as much as possible.

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How to watch Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns?

The Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns is set for Tuesday at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The game begins at 10:00 p.m. EST and will be nationally televised on TNT. It will be available locally in Phoenix on Arizona's Family 3TV and Arizona's Family Sports

It will also be available via radio on SiriusXM620 AM across the United States, WTMJ 620 AM and 103.3 FM in Wisconsin, and ArizonaSports 98.7 FM and KSUN 1400 AM in Phoenix. Live streaming options include fuboTV, which is a paid subscription.

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