Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo suffered a torn Achilles and will need surgery, The Athletic reported Wednesday night. The news comes less than a week after the conclusion of Milwaukee's season, as the Bucks fell to the Indiana Pacers in six games in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo will undergo surgery for a torn Achilles tendon, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (X link). Charania doesn’t specify when the injury occurred or how long the recovery process is expected to take.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo will undergo surgery to repair a torn Achilles.
Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo have a very peculiar sibling relationship where fans and the media usually criticize Thanasis for using his brother’s appeal to his advantage.
To those who have closely followed the career and social media habits of Giannis Antetokounmpo, or just turned on the television lately, it is obvious how much family means to him.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had insult added to injury during Sunday’s game.
In a lopsided 113-88 victory for the Orlando Magic against the Milwaukee Bucks, a light-hearted moment involving Thanasis Antetokounmpo unfolded amid the intense competition.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is obviously the star of the Milwaukee Bucks, and he is one of the best players in the NBA. However, his brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, is also on the Bucks, but he doesn’t get the kind of attention that his brother gets.
In professional basketball, athletes’ journeys frequently cross in surprising manners, weaving tales of inspiration and respect that go beyond boundaries and competitions.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — After years of having other people tell their stories, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family have finally decided
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Thanasis Antetokunmpo joined the team in 2019. Thanasis often goes viral for his relatively poor performance compared to his brother Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Damian Lillard has had enough of the Thanasis Antetokounmpo memes.
Superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson had a fantastic time in Las Vegas during Super Bowl week, engaging in numerous interviews with different media outlets.
Damian Lillard hit his first game-winning buzzer-beater for the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings. After the game, Lillard posted a picture on Instagram of him and his teammates doing the 'Dame Time' celebration, but Thanasis Antetokounmpo had been cropped from it.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is dealing with discomfort in his left thigh but is expected to play when Greece takes on New Zealand in a crucial game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Wednesday (Philippine time) in Manila, Philippines.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo tells Donatas Urbonis of Basket News that he came close to signing with the Knicks this summer, but decided to remain with the Bucks because of his brother and new head coach Adrian Griffin.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo will be the lone player from the squad on the Greek national team that will compete in the FIBA 2023 World Cup in the Philippines.
Recent speculations that Thanasis Antetokounmpo will get the remaining spot with the Milwaukee Bucks turned out to be true. After a report by Harris Stavrou, who covers professional basketball in Greece and Europe, revealed the purpose of Antetokounmpo’s US trip is to sign an NBA contract, it didn't take long for the rumor to become formal.
The second-oldest of five Antetokounmpo brothers, Thanasis has been on the Bucks with younger brother Giannis for the last four seasons.
The older brother of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis has spent the last four seasons in Milwaukee.
The bond between the Antetokounmpo brothers is as thick as blood, spending a lot of time together. On Wednesday, the prominent basketball siblings—led by Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis, Thanasis, and Alex, who plays for the Bucks’ G League affiliate—arrived in Guangzhou, where they got a taste of the love Chinese fans have for them.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been suspended one game as punishment for his headbutt of Celtics forward Blake Griffin.
Up-and-coming actor Uche Agada plays NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo in Disney's new movie "Rise." In this must-watch episode of "Player's Breakdown" presented by Whistle, Agada and his brother watch Giannis highlights and give us a VIP pass into the filming process of "Rise."
Thanasis Antetokounmpo saw action in 48 regular-season games last season, including six starts. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.9. minutes per game.
Antetokounmpo has spent the last two seasons with Milwaukee, appearing in 57 regular-season games and 13 playoff contests last season.
Before the Antetokounmpo brothers, Pau and Marc Gasol were the only other brothers to win NBA titles after doing so with the Lakers and Toronto Raptors, respectively.
Irving has been one of Brooklyn's best players this postseason. Entering Sunday's contest, he was averaging 24.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.5% from deep.
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