NBA: Bucks star PF Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting out vs. Magic

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in Sunday night’s game against the visiting Orlando Magic, marking his 30th missed game of the season.

Antetokounmpo recently returned from a right calf strain that sidelined him for 15 games. The Bucks are resting him on the second night of a back-to-back to manage his injury.

In Saturday’s 113-99 home win over the Utah Jazz, Antetokounmpo played 27 minutes and recorded 27 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. In the three games since his return, he is averaging 23.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.

The two-time NBA MVP is averaging 27.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists across 33 games this season. He has already confirmed that this will be the fewest games he has played in his 13 seasons with the Bucks. His previous low was 61 games during the 2020-21 campaign.

A 10-time All-Star, Antetokounmpo has career averages of 24.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in 892 games, including 827 starts.

Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. will also miss his third straight game with a right knee injury. Porter is averaging 17.5 points, 7.4 assists, and 5.2 rebounds in 35 games this season.

—Field Level Media/Reuters