Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight against Nuggets? Latest injury update on Bucks’ star ahead of matchup (25th March 2023)

After a big game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, many fans have wondered, 'Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight?' as the weekend gets underway in the U.S. So far, the Milwaukee Bucks have yet to submit their injury report for the day, according to the latest NBA.com Official Injury report.

The league's official injury report is updated every hour, and the Bucks have yet to submit their injury list as of the 11:30 a.m. ET update. Having said that, Antetokounmpo has appeared in the Bucks' last six games, including a back-to-back on March 13th and 14th.

As a result, he is expected to play in Saturday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. With both teams poised for deep postseason runs, NBA fans should be able to see the two MVP contenders square off.

On Friday night, Antetokounmo plated just 24 minutes against the Utah Jazz, with the Bucks jumping out to a big lead in the third. During that time, he put up 24 points, six rebounds, and 11 assists while also contributing two blocks. The win made it three straight for Milwaukee, with fresh off wins over Toronto and San Antonio as well.

Giannis also had a 'perfect triple-double' in the win over Toronto on March 19th, a rare feat. The Greek Freak finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists while shooting 100% from the field. In fact, Antetokounmpo accomplished the feat for the 13th time, earning praise from coach Mike Budenholzer.

He spoke to media members after the game, saying:

“It was like a pitcher with a perfect game. It’s fascinating to go 9-for-9 from the field and have a triple-double. I’m actually a little surprised that it happened 13 times. It seems like a rarity.”

You can see the highlights from the game above.

Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Milwaukee Bucks quest for another NBA title

This season sees the Milwaukee Bucks in a position to make another run at an NBA title. With a league-best 50-23 record, the franchise has tons of momentum heading into the postseason. While injuries have continued to have a massive impact on the playoffs in recent years, the Bucks seem to be in a good position right now.

On the defensive end of the floor, Milwaukee boasts a 109.6 efficiency rating, the best in the league. On the other end of the court, they have struggled at times, with a 114.1 offensive efficiency rating, a figure that ranks them 16th in the league.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and head coach Mike Budenholzer

Since returning from an injury that saw him miss three straight games in the month of March, Giannis Antetokounmpo has put up impressive numbers. Thanks to his play, the team has continued to find success despite being a league-best offense.

With just nine games left in the season, the Bucks' will look to begin their run at another NBA title when the first round of the playoffs kicks off on April 15th.