Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) unavailable Thursday for Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is out Thursday versus the Miami Heat.
The Bucks are giving Antetokounmpo the night off on the second end of a back-to-back. Grayson Allen (ankle) and Joe Ingles (injury management) have also been ruled out. Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez, and Pat Connaughton will have more opportunities on offense as starters. There will also be larger roles for Bobby Portis, Jevon Carter, MarJon Beauchamp, and Jordan Nwora.
Holiday is leading the Bucks with a 26.5% usage rate and averaging 36.8 FanDuel points per game without Giannis this season. Lopez has a 25.8% usage rate and is averaging 37.1 FanDuel points per game in those situations.
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