Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered an injury and left theMilwaukee Bucks' eventual loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, Nov. 17.
The Bucks star initially began to favor his groin in the first quarter, grabbing it on the left side multiple times before he finally exited the game.
He left the game minutes before halftime, committing a foul before heading back to the locker room.
Here's the latest on his status:
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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing today?
No. Antetokounmpo is not expected to play when the Milwaukee Bucks host thePhiladelphia 76erson Thursday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. ET.
Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update
Antetokounmpo suffered a low-grade left groin strain andis expected to miss one to two weeks.
The low severity of the injury was taken as "good news" within the Bucks' organization.
"I don't know what grade it is, but I know it's not a bad one, so that's good news for us," Bucks coach Doc Rivers said on the "Courtside with Gale Klappa" podcast. "But yet still, probably two weeks he'll be out. And we'll see. Hopefully less, but most likely in that area."
Giannis Antetokounmpo stats
Antetokounmpo has averaged 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 13 games played this season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Is Bucks star playing today?
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