Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight against Pistons? Latest on Bucks superstar's availability for Emirates NBA Cup game (Dec. 3)

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Detroit Pistons in the final game of Group B as Giannis Antetokounmpo and company aims for the Emirates NBA Cup knockout stages. The status of Antetokounmpo is up in the air as he is listed as probable for Tuesday's game with illness and a knee injury.

He has been on and off the injury report this season but missed only two of the 13 games played last month. Darvin Ham has been careful in managing Giannis’ knee injury.

Nonetheless, after a bad start to the season, it seems as though the Bucks' fortunes are changing. The Greek Freak tipped off December with another 40-point triple-double against the Washington Wizards, helping the Bucks climb back above .500 at 10-9.

In 17 games this season, Giannis averaged 32.9 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo stats vs Detroit Pistons

The last time these two teams met on Nov. 13, it was a classic overtime game that the Bucks won 127-120. Giannis scored 59 points in that game.

He has faced the Pistons 42 times, winning 31 and losing 11. Over the years, he's averaged 21.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists against them.

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What to expect Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons?

Both teams hold a perfect 3-0 record in the cup competition so far, beating some stiff competition along the way The Bucks have looked promising in all their games so far and are riding a six-game winning streak.

However, Giannis Antetokounmpo has needed to come to the rescue on far too many occasions. It's all good and well suggesting that the Bucks aren't a one-man team, but there is good reason to think that they just might be.