Giannis Antetokounmpo injury, Doc Rivers surprised: “I didn’t know”
Doc Rivers only found out at the last moment that Giannis Antetokounmpo wouldn’t be playing – a sudden decision that forced the Bucks to quickly reorganize
The Milwaukee Bucks showed they can win even without their leader. In last night’s NBA game, the Wisconsin team beat the Golden State Warriors 120–110 despite the absence of MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, sidelined by discomfort in his left knee.
Antetokounmpo had been listed as probable on the injury report, but after pregame warmups, the medical staff decided not to risk him.
Honestly, I didn’t even know; they came in and told me he wasn’t going to play. I don’t even know what it was about, because it all happened at the last minute – I was just trying to figure out quickly what we needed to do
Doc Rivers
It was his first missed game of the season, and the postgame atmosphere – with Giannis smiling and joking in the locker room – suggests it’s nothing serious.
Without him, the Bucks found new solutions and key contributors. Eight players scored in double figures, but the spotlight was on Ryan Rollins, who delivered a dazzling performance with 32 points – a new career high. The breakout came just two days after his previous record (25 points) against the New York Knicks, showing steady growth and rising confidence.
From the first days of training camp, we realized we had a lot of guys who can score. There’s competition, we play fast and the right way. Here, anyone can have their night – today it was mine, tomorrow it’ll be someone else’s
Ryan Rollins
With this win, the Bucks improve to 4–1 and continue to prove they have more than one star capable of making the difference. The group is clicking, the rotations are working, and confidence is growing game by game.