The NBA’s investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo is ongoing, with “certain facts remain in dispute” regarding Antetokounmpo’s condition and how the team handled his injury.
The NBA’s investigation on Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo is still ongoing, with several key issues yet to be resolved.
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According to a statement shared by ESPN’s Shams Charania, a league spokesperson noted that “certain facts remain in dispute” concerning Antetokounmpo’s condition and how Milwaukee managed his injury.
“The NBA’s Player Participation Policy investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo is ongoing and certain facts remain in dispute,” League spokesperson notes in Charania shared announcement.
“The investigation has found that the Bucks scheduled Giannis to work out last week in three-on-three scrimmages as part of his return-to-play process, but he declined to participate.”
“There is a disagreement as to whether the team requested that Giannis participate in a group workout earlier this week, and the league is continuing to monitor the situation,” he adds.
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Antetokounmpo, sidelined since March 15 with what the team has called a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise, has insisted that he is fit to play.
“I’m available to play… Right now,” he said earlier this week, via The Athletic. “I don’t know what game is being played right here.”
Meanwhile, Milwaukee has stated that the two-time MVP is not yet ready to return.
The investigation is examining, in part, the NBA’s player participation policy and whether there were inconsistencies in how Antetokounmpo’s status was reported.
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