Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing against the Raptors? Latest injury update on Bucks' star ahead of matchup (9th April 2023)

The Playoffs are just around the corner and will run through Giannis and the Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (58-23) locked up the number one seed in the Eastern Conference standings on March 31.

With homecourt advantage locked in for the Bucks, they will face the the Toronto Raptors (40-41) at the Scotiabank Arena with a loaded injury list for the ball game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Jrue Holiday (rest), Brook Lopez (rest), Khris Middleton (knee), Pat Connaughton (ankle), Grayson Allen (ankle), AJ Green (foot) are all out in today's matchup as a day off heading into the postseason.

For Giannis and the Bucks, a win or a loss in this game won't matter much in the standings as they have a two-game edge over the Boston Celtics (56-25).

With a great season for Milwaukee as the number one seed, Giannis Antetokounmpo yet again had himself a stellar season, averaging 31.1 points on 55.3% shooting, 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists.

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Playoff Scenario for Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks

Heading into the playoffs, Giannis and the Bucks will look to redeem themselves after getting bounced out in the second round, courtesy of Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics.

However, some consider that if Middleton was available to suit up in that matchup, the result of the series would have been in Milwaukee's favor.

Now, things are different for the number one team in the NBA as their main heavy hitters, Giannis, Holiday, Middleton and Lopez, are all available for a deep playoff run with championship aspirations.

The Milwaukee Bucks will face the 8th seed to come out in the Play-In Tournament for the first-round in the playoffs. The Toronto Raptors (9th place) and the Chicago Bulls (39-42) will go head-to-head to face whoever loses in the Miami Heat (43-38) and the Atlanta Hawks (41-40) matchup for the 8th seed.

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