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Sources Say Giannis Targeting Post–All-Star Return as Rehab Ramps Up

The team has not set a timetable, with Doc Rivers keeping expectations cautious.

Overview

  • ESPN reports Antetokounmpo could play later this month on the short end of his 4–6 week window, with Feb. 20 flagged as a possible target.
  • Antetokounmpo strained his right calf on Jan. 23 for the second time this season after initially estimating a four to six week recovery.
  • He has expanded his on-court workouts, which ESPN framed as a sign of progress in his rehabilitation.
  • The Bucks have fallen to 21-30 and 12th in the East, and Antetokounmpo has missed about 20–21 games this season.
  • Trade chatter quieted after the deadline as he stayed in Milwaukee, with an Eastern Conference executive telling ESPN that outcome was the most likely.