It’s now both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard who are in a race to fitness as they look to help the Milwaukee Bucks stave off elimination when they take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their first-round series on Tuesday.

Oct 20, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Damian Lillard (0) watch game against the Memphis Grizzlies in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
At this point, the Bucks are just one loss away from seeing their season come to a highly disappointing end, and it goes without saying that it would be even more frustrating if their two superstars weren’t even able to play in their final game of the campaign.

Milwaukee Bucks News: ‘Pessimism’ Surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard’s Status for Game 5

Apr 2, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee forward Giannis (34) looks on during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports
NBA insider Shams Charania recently provided an update on the status of Giannis and Dame heading into Tuesday night. Unfortunately, it’s not exactly the type of news Bucks fans want to hear at the moment:

“[Giannis Antetokounmpo] just started running over the weekend, and Damian Lillard was in a boot, he’s out of the boot now, he’s doing some underwater running,” Shams said. “… But given that game 5 is just one day away, there is obviously pessimism and some doubt over their status.”

Apr 26, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee guard Damian L (0) shoots the ball during game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
To be clear, there has been no confirmation as of yet from the Bucks as of yet with regard to the availability of their two superstars for Game 5. The team will obviously do everything they can to get both Antetokounmpo and Lillard ready for that season-defining contest, but at this point, there is a distinct possibility that both of them won’t be able to suit up in what could be Milwaukee’s last game of 2023-24.
Apr 28, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) shoots the ball during game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Milwaukee at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
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