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The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a cloud cast over his All-Star involvement as he exited the game early with a sprained wrist on Thursday night.
The two-time MVP was hurt trying to block a finger roll attempt by the Chicago Bulls' Coby White after the guard drove past him. He jammed his wrist when he reached out — perhaps to soften the blow — as he crashed into the padded stanchion. He continued to flex his hand and got subbed out a few seconds later before heading to the locker room.
Coach Mike Budenholzer said initial reports were “hopeful” and the X-ray was “clean.”
“We’ll just see how he feels tomorrow, see how he feels the next few days and continue to evaluate it,” Budenholzer said.
He had “no idea” if Antetokounmpo would travel to Salt Lake City for the All-Star game.
Giannis not only has plans to play in the game itself, but he is also a feature in Saturday's skills competition with his brother, as well as a part of the coaching team in Friday's Celebrity All-Star match.