Bucks Antetokounmpo out against Nets due to sore righhand

  เวลาปล่อย:2023-03-12

Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) commits an offensive foul against Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) commits an offensive foul against Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo has a sore right hand, which forced him to miss a second straight game Thursday night when the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Brooklyn Nets.

Antetokounmpo sat out theBucks 134-123 victory at Orlandoon Tuesday with a non-COVID illness. The two-time MVP originally was listed as probable for Thursdays game but was downgraded to out on a later injury report that cited his hand.

I dont think its a specific moment or incident or anything like that, Budenholzer said about the hand issue. Well be monitoring it and watching it closely.

The Nets also werent close to full strength.

Brooklyns injury report listed Nic Claxton (right thumb sprain/left Achilles tendinopathy), Spencer Dinwiddie (rest), Cam Johnson (right knee soreness), Royce ONeale (left knee soreness) and Ben Simmons (left back/knee soreness) as out for Thursdays game.

Its just how the schedule presented itself, Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. We have guys that have some nagging injuries a little bit. Its a chance for us to listen to those nagging injuries and be smart about what the stretch of the season looks like.

Simmons hasnt played since Feb. 15.