Giannis Antetokounmpo Suffers Injury Scare At EuroBasket Before NBA Season

Antetokounmpo has been fantastic during EuroBasket so far and is proving to be crucial to Greece's success. However, in an unfortunate development for him and the team, the former NBA Finals MVP was a late scratch against Bosnia and Herzegovina due to knee discomfort.

Without their star player, Greece suffered their first loss of the tournament after being defeated by a score of 80-77.

Antetokounmpo's next opportunity to suit up in EuroBasket will be on Thursday when Greece takes on Spain.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Look to Lead the Bucks Back to Title Contention

Milwaukee had been considered potential championship contenders in every season since winning it all in 2021. This was especially true when the team acquired star guard Damian Lillard in 2023. However, things look completely different for the Bucks two years later, though they still have their sights set on making another deep playoff run.

This summer, the Bucks moved on from Lillard after two seasons, who has since re-joined the Portland Trail Blazers. Additionally, Milwaukee lost Brook Lopez to the Los Angeles Clippers and traded Pat Connaughton to the Charlotte Hornets.

On the flip side, the Bucks made some big moves in the offseason, most notably prying Myles Turner away from the Indiana Pacers in free agency.

In a wide-open Eastern Conference, the Bucks have a chance to make some noise once again and prove to the basketball world that they can compete for a championship again. However, the Bucks will only go as far as Antetokounmpo will take them, and he will be vital to their success next season.

As it stands, it seems that the Greek native is committed to remaining with the Bucks, and that was only established even more after the team re-signed his brother Thanasis. Ahead of his 13th season in Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo will aim to bring another championship home to the franchise next year, no matter how tall a task it may prove to be.