Giannis Antetokounmpo left Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons only minutes after tip-off, going down with what the Bucks later called a right calf strain.
The injury happened after he fired a jump-pass assist to AJ Green; as Milwaukee moved back on defense, he suddenly collapsed in a noncontact fall and immediately signaled to Doc Rivers for a stoppage.
Kevin Porter Jr. committed a foul to stop play, allowing trainers to reach Antetokounmpo. He sat on the floor for a moment, then limped to the bench before heading carefully to the locker room. When he exited, the Bucks trailed 10–4 with nine minutes left in the first quarter.
Antetokounmpo totaled two points, a rebound, and an assist before being ruled out for the night. The team later posted that he would not return because of the calf strain. An MRI is pending, but early feedback suggests his Achilles is likely unaffected.
The setback comes shortly after he missed four games last month with a left groin strain, though he had played the previous three contests without issue.
The injury unfolded on the same day an ESPN report claimed Antetokounmpo is considering his long-term future with the franchise. One source in the report said, “He’s thinking carefully about his next steps and what situation gives him the best chance to win.”
Rivers dismissed the rumor before the game.
“There’s been no conversations,” he said. “He loves Milwaukee and he loves the Bucks.” A team official added, “Giannis hasn’t wavered. Our priority is his health, nothing else.”
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