Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard officially out for potential elimination game vs. Indiana
Dustin Dopirak: Doc Rivers confirms that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are both out. Says Giannis did some work today but Lillard didn’t do anything.
Source: Twitter @DustinDopirak
Source: Twitter @DustinDopirak
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Pacers had a 1st quarter 142.9 O-RTG in the half court. If they’re going to score that efficiently in the halfcourt its gonna be a taaaaaaaaaall hill for the Bucks to climb without Giannis and Dame – 10:08 PM
Pacers had a 1st quarter 142.9 O-RTG in the half court. If they’re going to score that efficiently in the halfcourt its gonna be a taaaaaaaaaall hill for the Bucks to climb without Giannis and Dame – 10:08 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Reminds me of the Lillard shot from the bubble, except in an even more high-pressure situation. – 9:34 PM
Reminds me of the Lillard shot from the bubble, except in an even more high-pressure situation. – 9:34 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Here is Damian Lillard getting shots up before Game 5: pic.twitter.com/YNA6wzoo2v – 8:19 PM
Here is Damian Lillard getting shots up before Game 5: pic.twitter.com/YNA6wzoo2v – 8:19 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks injury report vs Pacers:
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are out tonight for Game 5 of playoff series.
Back in Milwaukee, @BenSteeleMJS is tagging back in on the live gamer 👇🏽
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… pic.twitter.com/RHETqhTYLZ – 8:05 PM
#Bucks injury report vs Pacers:Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are out tonight for Game 5 of playoff series.
Back in Milwaukee, @BenSteeleMJS is tagging back in on the live gamer 👇🏽
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… pic.twitter.com/RHETqhTYLZ – 8:05 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are both out for Game 5 tonight, per Doc Rivers – 7:47 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are both out for Game 5 tonight, per Doc Rivers – 7:47 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both OUT for Game 5 tonight in Milwaukee. – 7:47 PM
Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both OUT for Game 5 tonight in Milwaukee. – 7:47 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Injury updates: Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis officially out for Game 5, reportedly to miss weeks
Porzingis has an injury to the same muscle that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out for all of the Bucks/Pacers series.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/injur… – 7:23 PM
Injury updates: Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis officially out for Game 5, reportedly to miss weeks
Porzingis has an injury to the same muscle that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out for all of the Bucks/Pacers series.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/injur… – 7:23 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Important question: Would independent California win the Olympic gold medal?
STARTERS
Damian Lillard
DeMar DeRozan
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Brook Lopez
BENCH
Jrue Holiday
LaMelo Ball
James Harden
Jalen Green
Klay Thompson
Aaron Gordon
Evan Mobley pic.twitter.com/ppws85AAFh – 5:39 PM
Important question: Would independent California win the Olympic gold medal?
STARTERS
Damian Lillard
DeMar DeRozan
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Brook Lopez
BENCH
Jrue Holiday
LaMelo Ball
James Harden
Jalen Green
Klay Thompson
Aaron Gordon
Evan Mobley pic.twitter.com/ppws85AAFh – 5:39 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Kristaps Porziņģis’ soleus strain is the same injury that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out for several weeks.
Story on the KP injury and what’s next for the Celtics:
theathletic.com/5459724/2024/0… – 5:15 PM
Kristaps Porziņģis’ soleus strain is the same injury that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out for several weeks.
Story on the KP injury and what’s next for the Celtics:
theathletic.com/5459724/2024/0… – 5:15 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is out with a soleus strain — the same injury Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed the entire Bucks-Pacers series so far with. – 5:09 PM
The Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is out with a soleus strain — the same injury Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed the entire Bucks-Pacers series so far with. – 5:09 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Kristaps Porzingis is listed as OUT for Wednesday’s Game 5 with a right soleus strain, the same injury as sustained by Giannis Antetokounmpo. #Celtics #Heat. – 5:06 PM
Kristaps Porzingis is listed as OUT for Wednesday’s Game 5 with a right soleus strain, the same injury as sustained by Giannis Antetokounmpo. #Celtics #Heat. – 5:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis is out with a right soleus strain. The same injury that’s kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out since April 9. Have to imagine he’s going to be out for a decent amount of time. – 5:03 PM
Porzingis is out with a right soleus strain. The same injury that’s kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out since April 9. Have to imagine he’s going to be out for a decent amount of time. – 5:03 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers have a commanding 3-1 lead on the Bucks, intend to close it out tonight in Milwaukee, 9:30 pm ET.
– Dame + Giannis doubtful
– TNT: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready
– Officials: Scott Foster, Sean Wright, Sean Corbin
– All fans receiving a “Fear the Deer” towel – 12:04 PM
Pacers have a commanding 3-1 lead on the Bucks, intend to close it out tonight in Milwaukee, 9:30 pm ET.
– Dame + Giannis doubtful
– TNT: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready
– Officials: Scott Foster, Sean Wright, Sean Corbin
– All fans receiving a “Fear the Deer” towel – 12:04 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
NBA PLAYOFF HISTORY
8 3’s
3 Blocks
Vince Carter, 2001
Damian Lillard, 2021
Klay Thompson, 2022
DERRICK WHTE, Monday
End of list. – 4:34 AM
NBA PLAYOFF HISTORY
8 3’s
3 Blocks
Vince Carter, 2001
Damian Lillard, 2021
Klay Thompson, 2022
DERRICK WHTE, Monday
End of list. – 4:34 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Active players to average 20/5/5 on 50% shooting in the playoffs:
Giannis
Jokic
J-Dub
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/VrgNs8H7QD – 11:03 PM
Active players to average 20/5/5 on 50% shooting in the playoffs:
Giannis
Jokic
J-Dub
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/VrgNs8H7QD – 11:03 PM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
It could be the Bucks final game of the season tomorrow night.
It could also be the final game in a Bucks uniform for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jae Crowder, Danilo Gallinari and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. All are in the final year of their contracts. – 9:08 PM
It could be the Bucks final game of the season tomorrow night.
It could also be the final game in a Bucks uniform for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jae Crowder, Danilo Gallinari and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. All are in the final year of their contracts. – 9:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
On site achilles tests are pretty accurate, so optimism about Porzingis’ achilles will probably prove accurate. But a significant calf strain could still knock Porzingis out for some time, as we’ve seen with Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 9:07 PM
On site achilles tests are pretty accurate, so optimism about Porzingis’ achilles will probably prove accurate. But a significant calf strain could still knock Porzingis out for some time, as we’ve seen with Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 9:07 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
It’s always weird when we have a random spike of a specific injury but a variety of calf injuries are causing problems throughout the NBA playoffs. Giannis (soleus), Dame (Achilles), Jamal Murray (calf), and now Porzingis. Heck, Luke Kornet just returned from a calf strain of… – 8:55 PM
It’s always weird when we have a random spike of a specific injury but a variety of calf injuries are causing problems throughout the NBA playoffs. Giannis (soleus), Dame (Achilles), Jamal Murray (calf), and now Porzingis. Heck, Luke Kornet just returned from a calf strain of… – 8:55 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard are doubtful to play in Game 5 as the #Bucks face elimination jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:13 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard are doubtful to play in Game 5 as the #Bucks face elimination jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:13 PM
More on this storyline
Run It Back: “Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, are not expected to play tonight in the potential elimination game 5.” @ShamsCharania updates on Damian and Giannis’ injuries. -via Twitter / April 30, 2024
Tony East: Tyrese Haliburton is questionable with lower back spasms tomorrow for Game 5. Bennedict Mathurin is out. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are doubtful. Khris MIddleton and Patrick Beverley are probable. -via Twitter @TonyREast / April 29, 2024
Shams Charania: There is doubt that Bucks All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) and Damian Lillard (Achilles tendon strain) will be able to play in potential elimination Game 5 vs. Pacers on Tuesday down 3-1, sources say. Both have tricky strains that complicate returns and create risk. pic.twitter.com/O235igT1D7 -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / April 29, 2024
Jeff Stotts: Re: Kristaps Porzingis: KP suffered the same injury that is currently keeping Giannis sidelined. As I mentioned then, the soleus is a part of the calf muscle complex. The average time lost for strains specified as a soleus injury is ~17 days (6 games). Read more here: instreetclothes.com/2024/04/09/understanding-giannis-antetokounmpos-soleus-strain/ -via Twitter @InStreetClothes / April 30, 2024
You can rest assured that multiple teams around the league are poised to immediately begin tracking the Bucks’ offseason closely — monitoring, of course, is the go-to Twitter verb for these situations — to see how Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to such a disappointing outcome. -via marcstein.substack.com / April 30, 2024