Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Play Sunday vs. Hawks

One game was all that was needed for Giannis Antetokounmpo to get his ankle right. The two-time MVP missed the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night game against the Boston Celtics but will be back in the lineup against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

There’s not much more that can be said about what Giannis contributes to the Bucks. He leads the team in points, rebounds and minutes played. Those metrics contribute to his team-leading Win Shares and Value Above Replacement Player, as calculated by Basketball-Reference.

Pat Connaughton will move back into a reserve role with Giannis back in the lineup Sunday, but he’ll continue to be a contributor for the Bucks. Connaughton plays the fourth-most minutes per game, scoring the sixth-most points (11.2) and third-most rebounds (5.0).

The line has shifted in favor of the home side Hawks, leaving the Bucks as +2.5 underdogs for  Sunday’s contest, per the line information from FanDuel Sportsbook.