Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will play in Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers.

[Milwaukee's MarJon Beauchamp (knee) active for Friday's game versus Pacers](/nba/player-news/223189/milwaukee-s-marjon-beauchamp-knee-active-for-friday-s-game-versus-pacers)January 27th, 2023 [Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) available for Friday's game versus Pacers](/nba/player-news/223171/milwaukee-s-giannis-antetokounmpo-knee-available-for-friday-s-game-versus-pacers)January 27th, 2023 [MarJon Beauchamp (knee) questionable for Bucks on Friday](/nba/player-news/223138/marjon-beauchamp-knee-questionable-for-bucks-on-friday)January 26th, 2023 [Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable on Friday](/nba/player-news/223103/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-knee-probable-on-friday)January 26th, 2023 [Bucks' MarJon Beauchamp (knee) out on Wednesday](/nba/player-news/223046/bucks-marjon-beauchamp-knee-out-on-wednesday)January 25th, 2023 [Bucks' Bobby Portis (knee) expected to miss at least 2 weeks](/nba/player-news/223008/bucks-bobby-portis-knee-expected-to-miss-at-least-2-weeks)January 25th, 2023 Recent Milwaukee Bucks Player News Recent NBA Player News

Bet on the Memphis Grizzlies to bounce back, Paolo Banchero to connect from deep and Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks to roll.

With Antetokounmpo back from a knee injury, expect the Bucks, who are 6-1 with Antetokounmpo in the lineup in January, to keep it rolling. Over the last two games, the rookie is 5-for-11 from three-point range. Miami best bet: Magic F Paolo Banchero o1.5 three-pointers made vs. Memphis, meanwhile, has last four straight games and will be looking to bounce back from an emotional loss at Golden State Wednesday night with a much-needed win Friday in Minneapolis. Pay attention to the injury report ahead of this one. Five games are on the NBA slate Friday night, including a double-header on NBATV that consists of Grizzlies vs.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and the Milwaukee Bucks fended off Indiana's second-half rally to beat ...

When we can’t get a stop, you see what happened in the first half.’ [Milwaukee took control quickly with a balanced attack](https://twitter.com/i/status/1619139950028492800) and incredible 3-point shooting. When he initially got hurt against the New York Knicks on Jan. Hield now has 196 this season and 1,613 in his career. Bucks: The 85 first-half points were a season high. With 3:27 to go, they were within 131-124 but the Bucks didn’t let Indiana get any closer. McConnell said after finishing with 19 points](https://twitter.com/i/status/1619150210864918529) and nine assists.

'OMG': Giannis takes flight with 'unreal' dunk as Bucks fire in 85-point half — NBA Wrap.

Despite trailing 85-56 at the half, the Pacers roared back to life in the third quarter as they piled on 43 points to the Bucks’ 29 to set up a grandstand finish in the final period. The win improves the Bucks’ season record to 32-17 while the Pacers slipped to 24-27. However, it was not to be as the Bucks held on for a 10-point victory on the back of Antetokounmpo’s 41-point haul, with point guard Jrue Holiday contributing 20 points of his own. With just under nine minutes remaining, a misplaced Pacers pass ended up in the hands of the Bucks’ Grayson Allen. The Milwaukee Bucks posted a monster 85-point haul in the first half as they survived a fast-finishing Indiana Pacers to win 141-131. But it was a thunderous dunk in the fourth quarter that got fans up on their feet.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and the Milwaukee Bucks fended off Indiana's second-half rally to beat the Pacers 141-131 ...

The charge continued through the second quarter as the margin expanded to 85-52 in the final minute of the half. When he initially got hurt against the New York Knicks on Jan. “Giannis is very unique, and I don't think there will ever be a player quite like him in this league, maybe ever. “I think maybe early next week,” Carlisle said when asked for an update. Bucks: The 85 first-half points were a season high. Hield now has 196 this season and 1,613 in his career. With 3:27 to go, they were within 131-124 but the Bucks didn't let Indiana get any closer. Pacers: Indiana lost its 10th straight in the series and its fourth straight to the Bucks in Indy. 11, team officials said he would be re-evaluated in two weeks. When we can't get a stop, you see what happened in the first half.' This time, though, the 33-point first-half deficit was simply too much. When we get out and run and play with pace, we're pretty good.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 141-131 win over the host Indiana Pacers on Friday night ...

Mitchell aggravated the injury in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks. Memphis' Ja Morant contributed 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his fourth triple-double of the season. The Pacers were without Tyrese Haliburton for the ninth game in a row. had 14 for the Grizzlies. In a scoring onslaught for Milwaukee, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton complemented Antetokounmpo with 23 and 17 points, respectively. Myles Turner led the way for Indiana with 24 points, with Buddy Hield close behind with 22.

Giannis Antetokounmpo unloaded 41 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks held on for a 141-131 win over the host Indiana Pacers in ...

The Bucks at one point had a 33-point lead, but Indiana cut the deficit to 15 by the end of the third quarter. Milwaukee used a strong second quarter to take a commanding 85-56 lead going into the break. The Pacers were without Tyrese Haliburton for the ninth game in a row.