Giannis Antetokounmpo

2023 - 1 - 29

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Live coverage: Milwaukee Bucks vs. New Orleans Pelicans game ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The Milwaukee Bucks return to Fiserv Forum for a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans to begin a four-game homestand. Follow here for updates.

New Orleans will also be without Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain). McCollum (21.3 points, 5.8 assists) is also out with a right thumb sprain. All-star starter Zion Williamson will miss his 14th straight game with a right hamstring strain.

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'One of those moments': Giannis Antetokounmpo nets 50 for Bucks (ESPN)

Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo posted the fifth 50-point regular-season game of his career, and added 13 rebounds, as he helped lift the Bucks past ...

"I knew that if I was able to get the rebound, I was going to shoot," Antetokounmpo said. [Charlotte Hornets](/nba/team/_/name/cha/charlotte-hornets), whom the Bucks play on Tuesday night. He was getting to the rim in ways only he could and finishing. Antetokounmpo had 18 points in the first quarter as he got off to a fast start and never looked back. 6, the Hornets came away with a 138-109 victory. He also joins [Joel Embiid](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059318/joel-embiid) as the only players this season with multiple 50-point, 10-rebound games this season. If he passes it to us, make the shot. I was able to get my legs under my shot. Those are tough finishes, and he was still getting them done." He had a career-high 55 points on Jan. For him to go out there and do that is amazing no matter how many times you score 50 points." "It's really just to show how much we appreciate him.

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FINAL UPDATE: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Current Injury Status For ... (Sports Illustrated)

On Sunday night, the Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans in Wisconsin. For the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report, and he ...

Through 50 games, the Pelicans are 26-24, but they are in the middle of a slump. Over the last ten games, the Bucks are 7-3, and they are in the middle of a three-game winning streak. They are 3.0 games behind the Boston Celtics for the first seed (and a half-game behind the Philadelphia 76ers for the second seed).

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 50 points in win over Pelicans (The Athletic)

He's now among just 38 NBA players who have scored 50 or more points at least four times.

With Middleton and [Joe Ingles](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/joe-ingles-4U2RnCvX6tsrhxLA/), the Bucks can have multiple playmakers on the floor at all times to fuel their shooters, resulting in an offensive explosion. [Khris Middleton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/khris-middleton-16EsAhBpQ9MB2dEC/) has played limited minutes off the bench in the last four games and provided a real boost to the Bucks’ bench units. It took less than three and a half minutes for the Bucks to jump out to a 12-2 lead Sunday night.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo vocal on 50-point explosion vs. Pelicans (ClutchPoints)

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't hide his delight after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

They cap off the week on Saturday with a meeting with the Miami Heat. Shaquille O’Neal was the only other NBA star to achieve the insane feat, per ESPN Stats & Info. Making things even better, Giannis shot an efficient 20-of-26 from the field, including three of his four 3-point attempts.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will play for Bucks on Sunday (numberFire)

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will play Sunday in the team's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

[Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) will play for Bucks on Sunday](/nba/player-news/223329/giannis-antetokounmpo-knee-will-play-for-bucks-on-sunday)January 29th, 2023 [MarJon Beauchamp (knee) available for Bucks on Sunday](/nba/player-news/223326/marjon-beauchamp-knee-available-for-bucks-on-sunday)January 29th, 2023 [MarJon Beauchamp (knee) probable for Bucks' Sunday matchup](/nba/player-news/223273/marjon-beauchamp-knee-probable-for-bucks-sunday-matchup)January 28th, 2023 [Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable on Sunday](/nba/player-news/223250/milwaukee-s-giannis-antetokounmpo-knee-probable-on-sunday)January 28th, 2023 [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 Antetokounmpo is dealing with right knee soreness. Recent Milwaukee Bucks Player News

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo cruises to one of the easiest 50-point ... (CBSSports.com)

Antetokounmpo finished with 50 points and 13 rebounds on 20-of-26 from the field in the Bucks' win over the Pelicans.

"I made the first 3 and I knew that if I'm able to get the rebound I'm just gonna shoot it. "Trying to get downhill, trying to get to my spots, trying to work on myself, trying to get back in rhythm, just making plays. He wasn't just in there to get some extra cardio either; he knew exactly what he was doing as he poured in the points in garbage time. He had nine points in the first three minutes and 52 seconds, as the Bucks jumped out to an early 14-2 lead. Facing a Pelicans team that was severely shorthanded due to a number of injuries, Antetokounmpo decided to set the tone early. [Giannis Antetokounmpo](/nba/players/2067655/giannis-antetokounmpo/), for all his brilliance, had just three 50-point games to his name.

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NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo nets 50 in Bucks' rout (Reuters)

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 50 points and 13 rebounds and the host Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 135-110 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday ...

Bennedict Mathurin had a team-high 27 points and eight rebounds for the Pacers. Jimmy Butler poured in 28 points, Tyler Herro had 24 and Bam Adebayo provided 17 points for the Heat, who had a three-game winning streak end. added 28 points and eight rebounds for the Grizzlies. It was just the third win in the past 13 home games for Charlotte. scored a team-high 24 points off the bench to lead the short-handed Clippers. Mitchell scored nine of his 11 points for the game in the opening period.

Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 50 to spark Bucks' offense in win (ABC News)

The two-time MVP added one more to the list Sunday night. Antetokounmpo scored 50 points while playing only 30 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 135- ...

[Kira Lewis Jr](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395698/kira-lewis-jr). .... [Larry Nance Jr](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580365/larry-nance-jr). [Jrue Holiday](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3995/jrue-holiday) scored 17 and [Brook Lopez](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3448/brook-lopez) added 15 for the Bucks, who shot 55.2%. [Zion Williamson](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395628/zion-williamson) hasn't played since Jan. [Allen Iverson](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/366/allen-iverson) highlights, KD's, LeBron's. [Jose Alvarado](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277869/jose-alvarado) stepped up to lead the Pelicans with 18 points, while [Trey Murphy III](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4397688/trey-murphy-iii) and [Jonas Valanciunas](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6477/jonas-valanciunas) had 16 each. 4 in a [123-113 victory over the ](https://apnews.com/article/milwaukee-bucks-philadelphia-76ers-washington-wizards-indiana-pacers-sports-82805995222618cd69855bdb39934d90) [Washington Wizards](http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/wsh/washington-wizards). Pelicans: At Denver on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game road swing. Middleton has played just 11 games this year, missing time first to recover from offseason wrist surgery and later to deal with his knee issue. He’s playing dominant. We want to watch Scooby-Doo' or whatever the case might be,” Antetokounmpo said. Antetokounmpo shot 20 of 26 from the floor – including 3 of 4 from 3-point range – and 7 of 12 from the foul line.

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