Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his wrist as the Bucks win in Chicago

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 16: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after injuring his right wrist against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center on February 16, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his right wrist in the second quarter of Thursday’s 112-100 win against the Chicago Bulls.

The Greek Freak suffered a sprain after running into the stanchion while attempting to block a shot at the rim from Bulls guard Coby White. No details are known yet about his condition and the question is if this injury can affect his participation in the upcoming All-Star Game where he is one of the two captains with LeBron James.

Antetokounmpo scored two points, grabbed seven rebounds, and made three assists in nine minutes, which were good enough to crown him the all-time leader in assists in Bucks history.

Thanks to this result the Bucks are now half a game behind the Celtics for the top of the East while having a 12-win streak, tied for the longest this year in the NBA.

Brook Lopez scored a season-high 33 points. Jevon Carter had 22, while Georgian Sandro Mamukelashvili added two points and five rebounds and Thanasis Antetokounmpo also scored one with two rebounds.

Montenegrin big man Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 16 rebounds for the losing side, with both teams missing key players, including Chicago’s top scorer DeMar DeRozan.

Thanks to a solid fourth quarter, Washington beat Minessota 114-106 with Latvian Kristaps Porzingins scoring 14 points and Israel Deni Avdija adding 10, while Bradley Beal put on a show with 35.

French center Rudy Gobert had a huge double-double with 17 points and 19 rebounds but it was not enough.

Croatina big man Ivica Zubac had a big impact with 13 points and 12 rebounds in Clippers’ win over the Suns 116-107.

NBA Roundup

Chicago Bulls – Milwaukee Bucks 100-112 (Vucevic 22p, 16r, Antetokunmbo 2p, 7r)

Minnesota Timberwolves – Washington Wizards 106-114(Gobert 17p, 19r – Porzingis 14p, 5r, Avdija 10p, 10r, 4a)

Phoenix Suns – Los Angeles Clippers 107-116 (Zubac 13p, 12r, Batum 3p)

2022-23 STANDINGS

EAST

TEAM W L LAST 10
1 BOSTON 42 17
7-3
2 MILWAUKEE 41 17
10-0
3 PHILADELPHIA 38 19
7-3
4 CLEVELAND 38 23
8-2
5 BROOKLYN 34 24
5-5
6 NEW YORK 33 27
6-4
7 MIAMI 32 27
5-5
8 ATLANTA 29 30
4-6
9 TORONTO 28 31
6-4
10 WASHINGTON 28 30
6-4
11 CHICAGO 26 33
4-6
12 INDIANA 26 34
2-8
13 ORLANDO 24 35
5-5
14 CHARLOTTE 17 43
3-7
15 DETROIT 15 44
3-7

WEST

TEAM W L LAST 10
1 DENVER 41 18
7-3
2 MEMPHIS 35 22
4-6
3 SACRAMENTO 32 25
5-5
4 PHOENIX 32 28 7-3
5 LA CLIPPERS 33 28
6-4
6 MINNESOTA 31 30
6-4
7 DALLAS 31 29
5-5
8 NEW ORLEANS 30 29 4-6
9 GOLDEN STATE 29 29 5-5
10 OKLAHOMA CITY 28 29
5-5
11 UTAH 29 31
4-6
12 PORTLAND 28 30
5-5
13 LA LAKERS 27 32
4-6
14 SAN ANTONIO 14 45
0-10
15 HOUSTON 13 45
2-8

-Top six teams of each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seeded 7th to 10th will compete in Play-In tournament

 

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