Giannis (right calf) starting vs. Bulls after missing 8 games

milwaukee bucks star giannis antetokounmpo Returned to the starting lineup for Saturday night’s game against Chicago Bulls After an absence of eight matches.

Head coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo is expected to face minutes restriction on Saturday. He has not played since December 3 due to a right calf strain.

Milwaukee has gone 2-6 in eight games without Antetokounmpo, falling to 11th in the East at 12-19.

Earlier this month, Antetokounmpo called the injury a sole strain, the same injury that kept him out of the 2024 playoffs.

In 17 games this season, Antetokounmpo has averaged 28.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists while shooting 63.9% from the field. Milwaukee is 9-8 when he plays and 3-11 when he’s on the sidelines.