The Milwaukee Bucks will not be a better team without Giannis Antetokounmpo than they are with him, but coach Doc Rivers emphasized a key distinction between finding in-game combinations to mitigate the minutes the star is off the floor versus when he’s completely ruled out.

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss one to two weeks with a low-grade left groin strain, ESPN reports. Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.2 points this season, fourth in the NBA, and 10.8 rebounds per game, seventh in the NBA. He is the only player averaging 30 points and 10 rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss tonight's game against the Detroit Pistons due to a low-grade left groin strain. The injury, sustained against the Cav

The Bucks elite passer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is out with an injury, which means Milwaukee has to move the ball on offense through others.

“Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a low-grade left groin strain and will miss 1 to 2 weeks, sources tell ESPN,” Charania wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Positive outcome after tests Tuesday for Antetokounmpo, who is the only player in the NBA averaging 30 points and 10 rebounds.”

The Milwaukee Bucks just took a serious hit, and the timing couldn't be worse. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been putting the Bucks on his back, delivering MVP-caliber performances that have kept them competitive in a brutal Eastern Conference.