Haynes: Bucks' Giannis Out 2-3 Weeks with Calf Injury; Will Miss NBA All-Star Game

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss two to three weeks due to a calf strain, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.

Beyond the implications on Milwaukee's season, Antetokounmpo will be sidelined for the league's All-Star festivities at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Through 41 games this season, Antetokounmpo has been off to a strong start with 31.8 points, 12.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.

Antetokounmpo is hoping to bounce back after his quest for a second career NBA championship last season was deterred by a calf injury he suffered late in the year. He had appeared in 73 games during the 2023-24 campaign, his most since 2018-19, and averaged 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks while shooting 61.1 percent from the field.

The calf injury cost Antetokounmpo the entire postseason, and the Bucks were eliminated in the first round in six games against the Indiana Pacers.

Milwaukee's aspirations for another NBA title are on somewhat shaky ground despite the combined presence of Antetokounmpo and star point guard Damian Lillard. The floor general took some time to get acclimated in his first year with the Bucks but looks to be back to his old self this season with averages of 25.0 points and 7.5 assists per contest. He's also shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc..

With Antetokounmpo sidelined, Milwaukee will rely heavily on Lillard as the primary option on offense. Veteran forwards Bobby Portis and Taurean Prince will likely see more action in the frontcourt until the two-time NBA MVP is ready to return.