**News (Archive)** **Bucks Wonât Have Giannis Antetokounmpo Available for Sundayâs Game with Magic** **Giannis Antetokounmpo wonât play Sunday on second night of a back-to-back.** *Associated Press* *March 8, 2026 10:07 PM* The Bucks will be without their star forward on Sunday. **MILWAUKEE (AP)** â Giannis Antetokounmpo wonât play Sunday night against the Orlando Magic as the Milwaukee Bucks continue to work him back gradually from the right calf strain that caused him to miss 15 straight games. The Bucks are playing for a second straight night, which explains the decision to rest Antetokounmpo. The 6-foot-11 forward had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in 27 minutes Saturday as the Bucks snapped a four-game skid with a 113-99 victory over the Utah Jazz. Antetokounmpo has played three games since returning from the calf injury that knocked him out for five weeks. He has missed time with a right calf strain on two separate occasions this season. This will mark the 30th game Antetokounmpo has missed this season. Never before had he missed more than 21 games in a single season. Antetokounmpo, 31, is averaging 27.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 33 games. **Related** - **Starting 5: NBC Throwback Tuesday, Murray drops 45** â Throwback NBC broadcast for Spurs-Sixers opens Coast 2 Coast Tuesday. Murray catches fire, Celtics top Giannisâ Bucks and more. - **Bucks unclear how long Giannis will be out** â Giannis Antetokounmpoâs return date remains unclear as he recovers from a calf strain that might keep him out for 4-to-6 weeks. - **Rivers says Bucks wonât shut down Giannis** â As Bucks All-Star continues to work his way back from a calf strain, coach Doc Rivers makes clear a return is on target. - **The Athletic: Giannis-less Bucks winning with a new ârecipe.â** â âWith no Giannis, you take that all day,â Bucks coach Doc Rivers said after his team earned its eighth win in 10 games Wednesday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Ruled Out for Bucks vs. Magic on Sunday
