Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight against the Denver Nuggets?

As the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Denver Nuggets, let us have a look at Giannis Antetokounmpo's availability,position and fantasy stats.

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight against the Denver Nuggets?

As exciting as the Western Conference standings are, the KIA MVP Ladder gets equally intense as we approach the end of the regular season. The Milwaukee Bucks will be visiting Denver in a clash of the table-toppers of both their respective conferences. It will also feature a potential matchup between MVP Contenders Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic.

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Antetokounmpo has been averaging a career-best 31.3 points and 11.8 rebounds per game and has lead the Bucks to a league-best 53-20 record. A major boost for the Bucks has been the emergence of Big-man Brook Lopez on the defensive end. Lopez leads the league in blocks per game with 2.5 and along with Antetokounmpo, has contributed to the Bucks’ position atop the defensive ratings.

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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight against the Nuggets?

Giannis Antetokounmpo has not been listed on the Bucks’ injury report and is expected to play tonight. Khris Middleton is currently undergoing Load Management and is listed as day-to-day. Jae Crowder’s (calf) status is yet to be decided.

The Nuggets have listed Collin Gillespie (lower leg) out for tonight’s matchup. The previous matchup between the Bucks and the Nuggets in January did not feature Jokic, Murray and Caldwell-Pope but this time around, things seem to be different.

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Where does Giannis Antetokounmpo play?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Source: Twitter)

Antetokounmpo is a 6’11, 242-pound tank of pure muscle and athleticism. He entered the league as a relatively skinnier person and started at the Small Forward, but later moved to the Power Forward after bulking up in 2016 and has been starting at the same position ever since. He is one of the best rim protectors in the league and was the NBA Defensive Player Of The Year in 2019-20.

Small forwards are usually the most versatile players on a team and are expected to make cuts, drive in and lead fastbreaks. Power Forwards are usually bigger and stronger compared to small forwards and primarily space the floor as Stretch Bigs, provide post offense and grab rebounds. Notable Small Forwards include LeBron James, Larry Bird, Kawhi Leonard etc. Notable power forwards include Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Karl Malone etc.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fantasy impact

Giannis Antetokounmpo shot 10-of-13 from the field and 3-of-6 from the foul line in Friday’s 144-116 win over the Jazz, accounting for 24 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, and one 3-pointer in 25 minutes. Milwaukee jumped out to a big lead and then put the game away during the third quarter, so there was no need for Giannis to play in the fourth. Antetokounmpo has accumulated a total of 3003 fantasy points this season, averaging 51.8 fantasy points per game.

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