Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Could Both Miss Game 5

[RealGM Wiretap]

The status of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) and Damian Lillard (Achilles tendon strain) is in doubt for Game 5 as the Milwaukee Bucks face a potential elimination.

Antetokounmpo has missed the entire series with the injury, while Lillard missed Game 4.

The Bucks trail the Indiana Pacers 3-1 in the first round series.

Via Shams Charania/The Athletic

[Barcs]

Total weak sauce.

[RKW34]

The era of basketball is just weak. Don't y'all brag about them ever again. I feel the Bucks are losing this series on purpose, and will blame their loss on injuries.

[Pickled Prunes]

The era of basketball is just weak. Don't y'all brag about them ever again. I feel the Bucks are losing this series on purpose, and will blame their loss on injuries.

I hope your 3rd post is better than your 2nd... Why would any team lose a playoff series on purpose? What is there to gain?

[knicks94]

I feel extremely bad for Doc Rivers. He is one of the greatest coaches in NBA history and he has to be forced to deal with this.

[kanyon]

The era of basketball is just weak. Don't y'all brag about them ever again. I feel the Bucks are losing this series on purpose, and will blame their loss on injuries.

You haven't been watching. Giannis looks absolutely tortured on the sidelines during these losses.