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Coming off of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 10th NBA All-Star Weekend<\/a> \u2013 a break from a season that’s been riddled with injury<\/a> and noise<\/a> \u2013 the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> superstar had a message for his fans.<\/p>\n

“I have two words: THANK YOU!” he wrote in a Feb. 17 Instagram post<\/a> with snapshots from the weekend’s festivities.<\/p>\n

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“You allow me and my family to create beautiful memories and experiences that we will cherish and talk about forever. I promise I will never take that for granted.”<\/p>\n

Just days before sustaining a Jan. 23 calf strain<\/a>, it had been announced that Antetokounmpo was again voted to start in the All-Star Game<\/a> \u2013 his 10th consecutive selection, and what would’ve marked his 10th start.<\/p>\n

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Family is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s world: Best of Milwaukee Bucks star with his wife, brothers, kids over the years<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo poses with his wife, Mariah, mom, Veronica, and children after he was recognized for being named an NBA All-Star for the 10th straight season on Feb 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

Scroll through this gallery for a collection of photos of Giannis with his family over the years.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo poses with his wife, Mariah, mom, Veronica, and children after he was recognized for being named an NBA All-Star for the 10th straight season on Feb 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

Scroll through this gallery for a collection of photos of Giannis with his family over the years.<\/p>\n

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Antetokounmpo brothers: Thanasis Antetokounmpo, from left, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kostas Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo attend the “Rise” press junket at The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles, California on June 21, 2022. A movie on Disney+ was made about Giannis and the family.<\/p>\n

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Feb 15, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Team World forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks poses with his children Liam Antetokounmpo and Maverick Shai Antetokounmpo on the red carpet before the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Feb 15, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Team World forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks walks with his children Liam Antetokounmpo and Maverick Shai Antetokounmpo on the red carpet before the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team World forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks in between games during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; eam World forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on in-between games during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Feb 13, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family arrives on the green carpet prior to an NBA Celebrity All-Star basketball game at Kia Forum. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Feb 13, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, and his mother arrives on the green carpet prior to an NBA Celebrity All-Star basketball game at Kia Forum. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Feb 6, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) warms up with his son Maverick, age 4, before game against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo kisses his wife, Mariah, before their home opener against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The two were married in late August in Greece.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo holds his son, Maverick Shai, while being honored for his career accomplishments before their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) Thanasis Antetokounmpo (43) show off their championship rings during Milwaukee Bucks ring ceremony before the season opener against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.<\/p>\n

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Greece’s Giannis Antetokoumpo reacts with his sons Liam and Maverick as he celebrates Team Greece beating Croatia in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 7, 2024.<\/p>\n

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Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his longtime partner Mariah\u00a0Riddlesprigger at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission on Sept. 11, 2023.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo holds his son, Liam, who isn\u2019t quite sure what to make of the team\u2019s mascot Bango at the inter-squad scrimmage on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at Fiserv Forum.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo teamed up with two of his brothers during NBA All-Star Weekend in 2022. Giannis Antetokounmpo, from left, was joined by Alex Antetokounmpo and Thanasis Antetokounmpo for the Skills Challenge at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio. The brothers finished third in the three-team competition, won by a Cleveland trio.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shares a nice moment with son, Liam, before a game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Liam is the oldest of three for Giannis and Mariah Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates with his young son Liam after the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship on July 21, 2021, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

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Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo address 200 people at their fundraising gala in New York for the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF). The foundation is named in honor of the Antetokounmpos’ late father.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kostas Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo posetogether after their game on Dec. 19, 2019, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrate the win of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-111 in overtime to win the series.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (right), his mother Veronica Antetokounmpo and his brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks, pose with the NBA championship trophy and NBA Finals MVP award at the International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos in Athens on Aug. 1, 2021. The Antetokounmpos were celebrating in Greece after the title.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo lets his son Liam in on the game action following a scrimmage on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at Fiserv Forum.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo (left) and Thanasis Antetokounmpo (right) interact as President Joe Biden welcomes the Milwaukee Bucks to the South Lawn of the White House on Nov. 8, 2021 to honor the team for its NBA championship earlier that summer.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and his partner Mariah Riddlesprigger are with their sons, Liam Antetokounmpo and Maverick Antetokounmpo as part of the Milwaukee Diaper Mission to hand out 40,000 diapers to those in need Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Hayat Pharmacy in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

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Brothers Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo walk to take a photo during the Milwaukee Bucks media day at the Sports Science Center in Milwaukee on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. They were teammates from 2019-24.<\/p>\n

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With his son Maverick by his side, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokoumpo gets emotional after Team Greece qualified for the the Paris 2024 Olympics on July 7, 2024.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo plays with his son Liam before the All-Star Game in 2021 with his partner Mariah Riddlesprigger looking on.<\/p>\n

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To celebrate the birth of\u00a0Maverick Antetokounmpo and help Milwaukee-area families in need, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah Riddlesprigger are putting on a diaper drive in collaboration with the Milwaukee Diaper Mission, the premium baby brand Nuna and the Bucks.Giannis and Mariah hosted on a diaper drive in collaboration with the Milwaukee Diaper Mission, the Milwaukee Bucks and the premium baby brand Nuna.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) play around before during their game against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

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Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kostas Antetokounmpo (from left to right) talk after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers on March 31, 2021 at STAPLES Center. It was the first time the three brothers played together in the NBA and second time ever a trio of brothers played in an NBA game.<\/p>\n

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Milwaukee Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, and wife Mariah announce a $1 million initiative to support Milwaukee nonprofits working on such issues as housing, food access and education. The initiative is funded by the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation, GE HealthCare and GE HealthCare Foundation.<\/p>\n

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Kostas Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, Veronica “Vera” Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Giannis Antetokounmpo with family attend the world premiere of Rise at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, on June 22, 2022.<\/p>\n

This season, Antetokounmpo set the NBA record for most career games with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. He also became the sixth-youngest player, and the 42nd overall, to score 21,000 career points<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While Antetokounmpo wouldn’t end up playing in this year’s All-Star Game due to his injury<\/a>, he still\u00a0made the most of the weekend<\/a> \u2013 coaching the winning Celebrity Game team with brothers Thanasis and Alex; participating in the NBA Cares Day of Service with his wife, Mariah; spending time with sons Liam and Maverick; brushing elbows with former president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama; and repping Michael Jackson, of whom he’s a “huge, huge” fan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The photos the former MVP shared in the post included several with his sons, who were sporting custom sweatsuits featuring images of their dad. There were pics of Giannis and the boys with Barack and Michelle at the All-Star Game; Giannis posing in his team World<\/a> jersey; his All-Star locker; and more. Team World was comprised of mainly foreign-born players while the USA Stars and USA Stripes teams were made up of Americans. <\/p>\n

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“It\u2019s been an up-and-down season with injuries,” Antetokounmpo said in the post.<\/p>\n

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Antetokounmpo sustained a left adductor strain Nov. 17 and missed the next four games. He returned on a minutes restriction Nov. 28, then strained the soleus in his right calf Dec. 3 and was out another eight games. He’d return on Dec. 27 under another minutes restriction that he was going to play under for an indefinite amount of time.<\/p>\n

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said<\/a> that the organization felt ramping up Antetokounmpo\u2019s minutes gradually would help prevent reinjury. But, on Jan. 23, Antetokounmpo would be sidelined by injury<\/a> again.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is an NBA All-Star for the 10th time in 2026.<\/p>\n

While the Milwaukee Bucks superstar won\u2019t play in the game for a second straight year due to injury, he continues to be a mainstay during the annual showcase. He\u2019ll be a coach with his brothers in the celebrity game on Feb. 13.<\/p>\n

In his long list of accomplishments, Giannis has won All-Star Game MVP honors after a perfect shooting night in 2021, he\u2019s served as an All-Star Game captain multiple times and he\u2019s even participated in other All-Star events throughout the years. <\/p>\n

Scroll through this gallery to look back at all of Giannis\u2019 best moments as an All-Star.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is an NBA All-Star for the 10th time in 2026.<\/p>\n

While the Milwaukee Bucks superstar won\u2019t play in the game for a second straight year due to injury, he continues to be a mainstay during the annual showcase. He\u2019ll be a coach with his brothers in the celebrity game on Feb. 13.<\/p>\n

In his long list of accomplishments, Giannis has won All-Star Game MVP honors after a perfect shooting night in 2021, he\u2019s served as an All-Star Game captain multiple times and he\u2019s even participated in other All-Star events throughout the years. <\/p>\n

Scroll through this gallery to look back at all of Giannis\u2019 best moments as an All-Star.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down a dunk in his first All-Star Game on Feb. 19, 2017, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. <\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo practices at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Feb. 18, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana, before his first All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo soars high for a dunk during the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center on February 19, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana. <\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo provided a lot of highlights during his first All-Star a game in 2017.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Conference forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks over Western Conference guard Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors (30) in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center. <\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Eastern Conference with 30 points in 14 of 17 shooting in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is all smiles at practice ahead of the 2018 NBA All-Star a Game at the Los Angeles Convention Center. <\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo; part of Team Stephen Curry, goes up for a block against Team LeBron guard Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets (15) in the first half during the 2018 NBA All Star game at Staples Center. <\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo of Team Stephen dunks against Team Lebron during the 2018 All-Star Game on Feb. 18, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. He scored 16 points in his team\u2019s 148-145 loss. <\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scores two of his game-high 38 points during the 2019 NBA All-Star Game at Spectrum Center on Feb. 17, 2019. Giannis was the captain of a team as a leading vote-getter in the fan vote. <\/p>\n

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Team Giannis player Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks the ball against Team LeBron during the NBA All Star Game at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Feb. 17, 2019.<\/p>\n

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Team LeBron forward Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warrior (35) and Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks (34) pose for a picture after the 2019 NBA All-Star Game at Spectrum Center. Durant won MVP honors after leading his team with 31 points in 10 of 15 shooting. <\/p>\n

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Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is introduced during the 2020 NBA All Star Game at United Center in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2020. It was the second straight year he was a captain opposite LeBron James.<\/p>\n

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Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks takes a selfie with the Milwaukee Bucks mascot before the 2020 NBA All Star Game at United Center in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2020. <\/p>\n

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Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks goes up for a dunk as Team Giannis center Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the 2020 NBA All Star Game at United Center in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2020.<\/p>\n

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Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks as Team LeBron guard Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the 2020 NBA All Star Game at United Center in Chicago on Feb. 16, 2020. Antetokounmpo has a team-high 25 points on 11 of 21 shooting. <\/p>\n

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Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks blocks the shot of Team LeBron forward Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 4th quarter of the NBA All-Star Game at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. Team Team LeBron won 157-155 over Team Giannis.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has a playful moment with his child as his parter, Mariah, sits courtside before the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena on March 7, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks (34) reacts to being named the MVP of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena. <\/p>\n

He was a perfect 16 for 16 shooting for a game-high 35 points. <\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks (34) raises the MVP trophy of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena. He led Team LeBron to a 170-150 win over Team Durant.<\/p>\n

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Giannis Antetokounmpo goes up for a block on his Milwaukee Bucks teammate Khris Middleton in the fourth quarter during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points in his team\u2019s 163-160 win.<\/p>\n

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The Miz poses for a photo with Giannis Antetokounmpo after the 2023 NBA All Star celebrity game at Huntsman Center in Utah. <\/p>\n

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Coach Giannis Antetokounmpo of Team Dwayne talks with professional wrestler The Miz #40 of Team Ryan prior to the 2023 NBA All Star Ruffles Celebrity Game at Vivint Arena on Feb. 17, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.<\/p>\n

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Coach Giannis Antetokounmpo of Team Dwayne reacts against Team Ryan during the third quarter in the 2023 NBA All Star Ruffles Celebrity Game at Vivint Arena on Feb. 17, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah.<\/p>\n

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Team LeBron forward LeBron James (left) shakes hands with Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (right) after completing the draft before the 2023 NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena. <\/p>\n

It was the third time Antetokounmpo was a captain for a team.<\/p>\n

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Team Giannis forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrates with the NBA All-Star Game Trophy after the 2023 NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena. <\/p>\n

His team beat Team LeBron, 184-175.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Conference forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks the ball against Western Conference center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter in the 73rd NBA All Star game on Feb. 18, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. <\/p>\n

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Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Eastern Conference All-Stars and Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Eastern Conference All-Stars lift the trophy after defeating the Western Conference All-Stars during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Feb. 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.<\/p>\n

Lillard (38 points) was named MVP, an award Antetokounmpo won in 2021. Antetokounmpo had 23 points in his team\u2019s 211-186 win in 2024.<\/p>\n

While around that time, Rivers said there was no timetable for Antetokounmpo’s return<\/a>, he said it wasn’t a season-ending injury.<\/p>\n

“When I get back out there, I\u2019ll play for each and every one of you,” Antetokounmpo continued in his post. “That\u2019s the least I can do.”<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Giannis Antetokounmpo thanks fans after All-Star Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n