The final stretch before the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline has become feverish after Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly expressed his desire to play elsewhere, and with Milwaukee listening to offers. The Warriors appear to be one of the leading suitors for the two-time MVP. But Bucks coach Doc Rivers anticipates Antetokounmpo returning for Milwaukee at some point this season, despite the rumors. “Giannis is gonna play,” Rivers said in an interview on ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” before the Bucks’ game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. “I think Giannis is going to come back and play at some point. We just don’t know when that point is.” Rivers said that the key concern for his star is to return at full health to make a playoff push. “Giannis wants to be healthy. That’s what he wants,” Rivers said. “He wants to get into the playoffs healthy, and he wants his team to be healthy.” Antetokounmpo has missed the last three games with a calf strain he suffered on Jan. 23 against the Nuggets,...
Bucks coach Doc Rivers anticipates Giannis returning to team this season
Published February 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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