Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was scratched from the lineup Sunday night before the Bucks' game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo is not injured but could use the rest after playing 43 minutes — and scoring 36 points to go with 15 rebounds and 10 assists — in an overtime victory at Miami on Saturday night.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Per The Athletic's Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of the contest because ...

Since 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks have yet to replicate their championship run. Although the addition of Damian Lillard reignited some hope of adding more gold to the Giannis Antetokounmpo era, things have been disappointing at best.