Giannis 'getting treatment around the clock,' questionable for Game 5
The Milwaukee Bucks list forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable to play in Game 5 after suffering a right ankle sprain in the first half of his team's 118-115 overtime victory against the Miami Heat Sunday.
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer delivered an update on his superstar forward Monday.
"Giannis is, like we've said, he's getting treatment around the clock, doing everything he can to make himself available," Budenholzer told reporters. "On the court, we literally just walked through a couple defensive things, a couple offensive things.
"Just kind of stationary in the half court. He was able to participate in that, but I think it wasn't much, so don't read too much into that."
Antetokounmpo was a game-time decision for the must-win Game 4 due to a sprained right ankle. He reinjured the ankle just minutes into the second quarter of the contest.
Budenholzer reportedly wouldn't entertain the possibility of inserting the reigning NBA MVP back into the contest, with the 25-year-old unable to plant or jump off his impacted ankle.
The Bucks held on to avoid the sweep but will face an increasingly difficult task if Antetokounmpo is unable to play in Tuesday's affair.