The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to have PF Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics. Antetokounmpo has missed the past five weeks with a calf injury.
Ahead of tip-off at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Antetokounmpo is officially being listed as questionable on the injury report.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the latest Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update for Monday vs. the Celtics, plus some key stats and PrizePicks projections to consider.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Injury Update: Is Giannis Playing vs. Celtics?
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, signs are pointing towards Antetokounmpo making his return to the court on Monday. He's missed the last 15 games as a result of the calf injury.
Antetokounmpo suffered the strain in the first half of a January 23 game against the Denver Nuggets. The two-time NBA MVP had his lower right leg wrapped for the remainder of the contest, favoring the injury.
Since that contest, Antetokounmpo has been sidelined, and the Bucks elected to hang onto the star forward at the trade deadline last month.
In total, the Bucks star has missed 29 games throughout the 2025-26 season.
What Could Giannis Antetokounmpo Provide in Expected Bucks Return vs. Celtics?
The Bucks have had an up-and-down season but still are just three games behind the Charlotte Hornets for the final spot in the play-in tournament. As a result, the return of Antetokounmpo is massive.
With that said, Antetokounmpo very well could be on a minutes restriction since this is tracking to be his first game in over five weeks. It’s possible he sees somewhere between 20-30 minutes in Monday’s contest, depending on head coach Doc Rivers' plan.
Antetokounmpo figures to provide an immediate offensive boost for Milwaukee, which is coming off back-to-back losses. It’s certainly helpful for a team that has an offensive rating of 113.0, 22nd in the NBA.
The Bucks have been a very different team without Antetokounmpo, posting a .379 winning percentage compared to a .500 win rate with the 10-time All-Star active.
The Celtics have ruled out C Neemias Queta, so Antetokounmpo will have one less interior presence to contend with. Boston does have a stingy defense that allows the fewest PPG (107.4) in the NBA while holding opponents to just 44.1% shooting from the field (third in the league).
This year, Antetokounmpo has put together averages of 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists, also shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Stats, Projections vs. Celtics
Here are the most popular Giannis Antetokounmpo player projections for Bucks vs. Celtics tonight, via PrizePicks, where you can predict More or Less and earn real money if you're right.
- 18.5 Points
- 30.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 26.5 Pts + Rebs
- 22.5 Pts + Asts
- 11.5 Rebs + Asts
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