Antetokounmpo back? see the scenery

Heat x bucks will take place this Monday, the 24th, for the playoffs of NBAIt is antetokounmpo is the biggest doubt for the confrontation. The player participated in just 11 minutes of one of the most disputed series of this season and his absence has harmed the team commanded by Mike Budenholzer. The expectation is that he will return, but there is great pessimism in Milwaukee regarding Giannis’ injury.

Antetokounmpo was injured in the first playoff game between Heat and Bucks. The playmaker left the court with severe back pain and was unable to get up. The injury happened early in the match and took him out of the sequence between Milwaukee and Miami. At first, Giannis’ return prediction would be for just one game, but he is already going to his third consecutive without playing.

Mike Budenholzer has been leaving decisions on the return of Antetokounmpo for minutes prior to the Heat v Bucks match. Last Sunday, the 23rd, Milwaukee’s coach returned to mystery and did not guarantee that his main athlete will return to the NBA playoffs: “We will continue to monitor it. Let’s see how he feels in today’s session (Sunday) and how he wakes up tomorrow (Monday)“.

The coach also revealed that Giannis wants to return to action as soon as possible. Even so, Budenholzer was keen to say that there is an understanding that it is necessary to be calm: “He always wants to make himself available, he does everything to make himself available. He wants to play but I think there’s also maturity for Giannis and an understanding and growth that we just respect and I think he respects us.“.

The fact is that Antetokounmpo has not played since April 16th. If he doesn’t get on the court this Monday, the 24th, against the Heat, he will complete ten days of inactivity. Game four is critical to the Bucks’ NBA playoff prospects. The team trails the Heat on aggregate, which is currently 2-1 for the Miami team. The expectation is that Milwaukee will recover and put the confrontation in conditions for Giannis to decide.

How is Antetokounmpo doing in season?

Giannis has had a great season with the Bucks. Despite appearing in just 11 minutes in the playoffs, he was a key part of the team in the regular season. He participated in 63 games and averaged 31.1 points per game. He is the fifth highest average among the main athletes in the NBA and, therefore, his absence has been so felt by the Milwaukee team.

How have the Heat vs. Bucks matches been so far?

• Game 1: Bucks 117 x 130 Heat
• Game 2: Bucks 138 x 122 Heat
• Game 3: Heat 121 x 99 Bucks

When are the next Heat vs Bucks games?

• Game 4: Heat x Bucks – 04/24 – at 8:30 pm (Brasília time)
• Game 5: Bucks x Heat – 04/26 – at 10:30 pm (Brasília time)
• Game 6: Heat x Bucks – 04/28 – time to be defined
• Game 7: Bucks x Heat – 04/30 – time to be defined