The star of the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpowas not in the lineup for Monday’s 116-114 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an injury to the right adductor.
The absence was the first of Antetokounmpo’s campaign. The 29-year-old is averaging 31 points per game through the first six contests of the season, ranking second in the league in scoring to Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis. He is also averaging 12.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
In Milwaukee’s previous contest Saturday at home against the Cavs, Antetokounmpo finished one assist short of a triple-double of 34 points with 16 rebounds, shooting 15 of 27 from the field as the Bucks lost by one point.
With Monday’s loss, Milwaukee is 1-6 and in last place in the Eastern Conference. The club is also without veteran wing Khris Middleton, who has yet to play this season as he recovers from offseason ankle surgeries.
The Bucks had their opportunities Monday in Cleveland. Doc Rivers’ team briefly led in the final frame before Damian Lillard missed a pair of 3-pointers late. Jarrett Allen then blocked Lillard at the rim with seconds remaining to cement the result.
Milwaukee will look to snap a six-game losing streak when it hosts the Utah Jazz on Thursday.
