Giannis Antetokounmpo could be sidelined on Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks attempt to move closer to securing the Eastern Conference’s fifth seed. The team downgraded the two-time MVP to questionable for their New Orleans Pelicans matchup due to an illness.

The Milwauke͏e Bucks are gearing ͏up for the NBA playoffs, but a ͏recent upd͏ate ͏about Giannis Antetokou͏nmpo h͏as fa͏ns feelin͏g uneasy. Milwaukee has already clinched an NBA playoff spot, but questions surround the health of the team's top two stars.

The Milwaukee Bucks face the Detroit Pistons with Giannis Antetokounmpo's availability uncertain due to injury, while Damian Lillard and Jericho Sims are already ruled out. Detroit, fresh off a win, aims to exploit any Bucks' weaknesses.