Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing today? Injury update for Bucks star

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing today? Injury update for Bucks starStory byIs Giannis Antetokounmpo playing today? Injury update for Bucks starMark Giannotto, USA TODAYWed, November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM UTC·1 min read

The Milwaukee Bucks are reeling, but help could be on the way soon.

Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn't played in more than a week after suffering a strained adductor in the Bucks' Nov. 17 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Milwaukee, in turn, hasn't won a game since then and enters its NBA Cup matchup against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, Nov. 26, riding a five-game losing streak. Antetokounmpo is part of a growing list of marquee players out due to injury during the opening weeks of the 2025-26 NBA season.

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The good news is Antetokounmpo's injury status was changed recently by the team after he missed three games in a row. Is the Bucks star due back to the court earlier than expected? Here's the latest on Antetokounmpo's injury situation:

Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards' Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.

Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets' Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns' Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.Oct. 24: The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.Oct. 22: The New York Knicks' OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.1 / 8

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.1 / 8

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.2 / 8

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards' Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.3 / 8

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets' Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns' Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.5 / 8

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.6 / 8

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 24: The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.7 / 8

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 22: The New York Knicks' OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.8 / 8

Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.

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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing today?

Maybe. Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable for the Bucks' NBA Cup game against the Heat on the NBA's most recent injury report filed at 12:30 p.m. ET. That's a step in the right direction after being ruled out early on before the previous three games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update

The 30-year-old forward has missed Milwaukee's past three games after suffering an adductor strain in a Nov. 17 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coach Doc Rivers said at the time Antetokounmpo was scheduled to undergo an MRI the next day. He was initially expected to miss one to two weeks of action, according to ESPN.

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Giannis stats

Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 13 games for the Bucks this season.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Is Bucks star ahead of schedule?

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