MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo has been placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols and will be out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers, according to reports.
Giannis will not play tomorrow night #Bucks https://t.co/OGd84Otebx
— Lance Allan (@lanceallan) December 15, 2021
Reports also state that Bucks guard Wes Matthews has entered into the league's protocols.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Wes Matthews has entered into the league's Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 15, 2021
Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo, who was set to make his season debut Wednesday, has also entered health and safety protocols, according to reports. DiVincenzo is out for Wednesday's game. Officials say he had a delay in return from a summer ankle surgery.
Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo has entered health and safety protocols and is listed out vs. Indiana on Wednesday.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 15, 2021
According to the NBA, the Pacers (12-`17) will make its first visit to Milwaukee to take on the defending NBA champions (18-11).
The NBA also reports that the Bucks will likely be without forward Khris Middleton after he hyperextended his knee in Monday's loss in Boston.
Antetokounmpo is currently avverage 27 points, 11.6 boards, 5.8 assists, and 1.6 blocks, according to the NBA.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
