Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight vs Thunder? Bucks star faces back issues

Milwaukee Bucks will play against Oklahoma City Thunder in their next NBA game. Milwaukee Bucks are on the top spot of the Eastern Conference table. They have maintained a win-loss record of 50-8 so far in the season. They won their last game against Wizards by a 137-134 margin.

However, the big question remains - is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight vs Thunder? Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suffering from back soreness. Giannis Antetokounmpo's back has been troubling him for a few months now.

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Read more to figure out the answers to the following questions - 'is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight', 'Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update'  and 'when is Giannis Antetokounmpo coming back?'.

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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight?

The 25-year-old has been struggling with back issues since the past few games. However, it has not bothered his playing time. The Bucks are supposed to play back-to-back on Friday and Saturday. So that can prove to be an issue for Antetokounmpo. The answer to the 'is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight' question is probably a no.

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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight? When is Giannis Antetokounmpo coming back?

As things stand, Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to return for the Miami Heats game on Monday. Milwaukee Bucks are currently leading the Eastern Conference table and will not risk their key player for comparatively easy games. 

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