Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report: Is Giannis Playing Tonight Vs. Pistons?

DETROIT – The Milwaukee Bucks wrap up a street back-to-back sequence with a go to to Detroit on Wednesday, April 8, as they face the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.

The Bucks will get a few gamers again who sat out the loss in Brooklyn on April 7 in guards Ryan Rollins and Gary Trent Jr.

The Bucks will head to Milwaukee on April 10 for the house finale at Fiserv Forum.

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) is swarmed by Milwaukee Bucks forward Pete Nance (35) and guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) during the first half of their game Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. — New Orleans Pelicans heart Yves Missi (21) is swarmed by Milwaukee Bucks ahead Pete Nance (35) and guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) through the first half of their recreation Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Bucks draft choose replace

Milwaukee remains to be in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, a place its held since December. But with a 31-48 report, the Bucks nonetheless personal the tenth worst report within the league. They nonetheless have an opportunity to enhance their draft place ought to they end with the identical report, or worse, than Chicago (30-49).

The Bulls play Washington and Orlando to complete out the season.

Currently, the way in which the lottery works, the Bucks can both win a prime 4 choose within the draft (13.9%) or win the No. 10 (65.9%), No. 11 (19%) and No. 12 (1.2%) picks. If they’ll get into the ninth place, they might get an opportunity to win the No. 9 choose as effectively.

Remember, nevertheless, ought to the Bucks find yourself with a decrease draft place than New Orleans (26-54) the Pelicans can swap positions as a remnant of the 2020 Jrue Holiday commerce.

Is Giannis playing?

No.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dominated out for his 13^th straight recreation with a hyperextension and bone bruise in his left knee. He suffered that injury on March 15 when he landed awkwardly following a dunk.

There is an ongoing investigation by the NBA into the Bucks dealing with of Antetokounmpo’s injury and holding him out. In an interview on April 7, Bucks GM Jon Horst stated merely that the 31-year-old two-time MVP has not but been medically cleared to return to motion.

That stated, Horst didn’t rule Antetokounmpo out for the ultimate two regular-season video games on April 10 vs. Brooklyn at Fiserv Forum and April 12 at Philadelphia.

What time is the Bucks recreation?

Tip off is scheduled for six p.m. CT.

What channel is the Bucks recreation on?

The recreation might be broadcast regionally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the decision.