Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo left Thursday's game against the host Chicago Bulls after suffering a wrist injury in the second quarter ...

Antetokounmpo exited Thursday night's game against Chicago after landing on his wrist.

He would still pick the members of his team even if he does not play in the game. The Greek Freak was the leading vote-getter in the Eastern Conference, making him one of the team captains. Antetokounmpo had put together an incredible stretch, averaging 37.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists on 58 percent shooting during the winning streak. The 7-footer immediately grimaced and grabbed his wrist, exiting the game shortly afterward. We'll just, I think, see how he feels tomorrow, see how he feels the next few days and continue to evaluate it." Antetokounmpo landed awkwardly after attempting to block the shot of Bulls guard [Coby White](/nba/players/3041443/coby-white/), and after grabbing at his hand for a few moments he exited the game and headed straight back to the locker room.

There is no word yet on the severity of the sprain or if he could end up missing this Sunday's All-Star Game.

9:28pm: “The initial reports were hopeful” and X-rays on Antetokounmpo's wrist were “clean,” head coach Mike Budenholzer said after the game, per Eric Nehm ...

He checked out of the game shortly thereafter to get evaluated and was ruled out with a right wright sprain, per the Bucks ( [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/1626394847782309891?cxt=HHwWhsC46effjpItAAAA)). Obviously, of bigger concern is his status for the remainder of the 2022/23 season. Milwaukee is currently 40-17, the No. On a positive note, the Bucks won’t play again until February 24, so Antetokounmpo will have eight days to rest the wrist sprain and hopefully be ready to go after the break. [Giannis Antetokounmpo](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/antetgi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-16_bbr) suffered a right wrist injury during Thursday’s game against the Bulls, [tweets](https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/1626390489879527426?cxt=HHwWhIC-9ZLijJItAAAA) K.C. [Twitter link](https://twitter.com/eric_nehm/status/1626421555482750978?cxt=HHwWhMCz2bPympItAAAA)).

The Greek Freak suffered a sprain after running into the stanchion while attempting to block a shot at the rim from Bulls guard Coby White. No details are known ...

Brook Lopez scored a season-high 33 points. [Bucks](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/milwaukee-bucks/?lang=en) history. [Bulls](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/chicago-bulls/?lang=en&lang=en) guard Coby White.

Antetokounmpo exited and was later ruled out of Thursday night's game against Chicago after landing on his right wrist.

He would still pick the members of his team even if he does not play in the game. The Greek Freak was the leading vote-getter in the Eastern Conference, making him one of the team captains. Antetokounmpo had put together an incredible stretch, averaging 37.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists on 58 percent shooting during the winning streak. The 7-footer immediately grimaced and grabbed his wrist, exiting the game shortly afterward. We'll just, I think, see how he feels tomorrow, see how he feels the next few days and continue to evaluate it." Antetokounmpo landed awkwardly after attempting to block the shot of Bulls guard [Coby White](/nba/players/3041443/coby-white/), and after grabbing at his hand for a few moments he exited the game and headed straight back to the locker room.

Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers an injury early against the Bulls, but the Bucks didn't let the incident distract them for a 12th straight victory.

Carter’s 22 points were his second-most this season, trailing only the 36 he had against the Oklahoma City Thunder in November. His status for Sunday’s All-Star Game was not immediately known. But he fell atop White anyway and immediately grabbed for his right wrist.

Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a wrist injury - described as a sprain - during the Bucks' victory over the Bulls.

Antetokounmpo exited the game with three assists, giving him 3,274 for his career to date. He immediately grabbed his hand in obvious pain, though he did get up and stayed in the game to finish out the possession. He continued to flex his hand and was subbed out. The longest in the Mike Budenholzer era is 18, set in 2019. He put out his right hand to prevent a full collision with the object but it appeared like his hand got caught in the padding around it. CHICAGO – The Milwaukee Bucks matched the longest winning streak of the regular season this year in the NBA by winning their 12th straight, 112-100 over Chicago on Thursday night.

Antetokounmpo had been particularly unstoppable since returning from the knee injury, averaging 37.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 5.8 rebounds in 11 games since ...

Brook Lopez exploded for a season-high 33 points, Jevon Carter chipped in 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks closed out the season's first half with a 112-100 win ...

Carter’s 22 points were his second-most this season, trailing only the 36 he had against the Oklahoma City Thunder in November. His status for Sunday’s All-Star Game was not immediately known. But he fell atop White anyway and immediately grabbed for his right wrist.

The Milwaukee Bucks played their last game before the NBA All-Star break last night, and it ended in a way that no basketball fan wanted.

[Miami Heat](https://basketnews.com/teams/387-miami-heat.html). Antetokounmpo is scheduled to appear in his 7th All-Star Game this upcoming weekend. He was ruled out in the second quarter and left the game early. Giannis was ruled out with a right wrist sprain and did not return to the game. "I think the initial reports were hopeful. The x-ray was clean.

At the NBA celebrity all-star game, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shrugged off his sprained wrist: 'That was yesterday'

[He is a captain of one of the teams](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/01/27/giannis-antetokounmpo-named-2023-all-star-starter-breaks-kareem-abdul-jabbar-bucks-record-seven/69840550007/), along with Los Angeles star LeBron James. [Everything to know about the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game this weekend](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/02/15/milwaukee-bucks-in-2023-nba-all-star-game-giannis-brothers-part-of-weekend-events-jrue-holiday/69903475007/) The X-ray was clean and he’s got a sprain. It appeared his hand got caught in the padding of the stanchion before he fell to the ground. It’s a brand new day, man. Huntsman Center in Utah as a coach of Dwyane Wade’s team.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed his respect for Dwyane Wade before the Heat icon coached in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.

Antetokounmpo was fanboying throughout the start of the All-Star weekend, and it’s certainly awesome to see. In an era of super teams, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks’ win in the 2020-21 season certainly stands out. The Bucks star noted that it’s his way of honoring those superstars who won the “right way.”

The 2022 All-Star captains met for a special conversation two nights after the Lakers superstar became the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James showed his appreciation for Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Milwaukee Bucks big man shared a ton of praises for ...

While they are rivals on the court, it is clear Giannis and LeBron share a mutual respect for each other. "Being so great for so long, man. You set the blueprint for everybody,” Giannis told LeBron before they parted ways.

Clutch Points: "Being so great for so long, man. I mean, I've been your biggest fan... You set the blueprint for everybody.

– [7:22 PM](https://twitter.com/JimOwczarski/status/1626376621136527361) [NBA Math](https://twitter.com/NBA_Math)@ [NBA_Math](https://twitter.com/NBA_Math) A good day to be alive.” -via [Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/02/17/giannis-antetokounmpo-shrugs-off-sprained-wrist-that-was-yesterday/69916042007/)/ February 17, 2023 More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com -via [Twitter @TheSteinLine](https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine)/ February 17, 2023 [When asked about how he was feeling after the fall on Friday as he walked into Huntsman Arena, Antetokounmpo asked, “What fall?”](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/02/17/giannis-antetokounmpo-shrugs-off-sprained-wrist-that-was-yesterday/69916042007/)“That was yesterday, man. But more to your earlier point about getting the calls right, that’s again not a new issue.” -via [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35675259/adam-silver-says-nba-disciplines-referees-missed-calls)/ February 16, 2023 presumably to counter the whole “who got picked last” talk](https://hoopshype.com/social/). [#Bulls](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bulls)held him to 2 points. [#Bucks](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bucks)franchise record for assists. the [#Bulls](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bulls). [#Bucks](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bucks)tonight vs. [@The Vertical](https://twitter.com/YahooSportsNBA): On the NBA’s Rising Stars, whose respect for LeBron James’ legacy is outweighed only by a desire to find their own on the path he paved. You set the blueprint for everybody.”](https://hoopshype.com/social/)Giannis Antetokounmpo congratulating LeBron on becoming the All-Time leading scorer in NBA history (via @Bucks) pic.twitter.com/F0V2HXwerp