The latest injury update for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Milwaukee Bucks-Phoenix Suns matchup on Monday.
by: Peter Dewey
Posted: Mar 24, 2025 / 02:24 PM EDT
Updated: Mar 24, 2025 / 02:24 PM EDT
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for Monday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns.
The Bucks are still set as underdogs in the latest odds — likely because Damian Lillard has been ruled out with a calf injury — but Giannis is expected to suit up against Phoenix.
Antetokounmpo is having yet another great season scoring the ball, and the Bucks are in the mix for a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference because of it.
Here’s how I’m betting on Giannis in the prop market with Dame out, which should lead to a pretty extended workload for the two-time league MVP.
Best Giannis Antetokounmpo Prop Bet for Bucks vs. Suns
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo OVER 31.5 Points (-120)
Earlier today, I shared why Giannis Antetokounmpo is a great prop target in my NBA Best Bets column – Peter’s Points:
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo should be in line for a massive role on Monday, as Damian Lillard (calf) has been ruled out for the Bucks.
With Dame out this season, Giannis is averaging 30.7 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, clearing 31.5 points in three of those games, including a 59-point game against the Detroit Pistons.
Now, Giannis has a solid matchup against a Suns team that is just 26th in the NBA in defensive rating this season. I expect the Bucks to run their offense through Giannis and Kyle Kuzma in this game, and it’s hard to see a path where the Bucks win without the two-time MVP scoring at a high rate.
It’s worth noting that he’s taken at least 20 shots in four of seven games that Dame has missed – and he has played – in the 2024-25 season.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Is Giannis Antetokounmpo Playing Tonight? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Bucks vs. Suns).
