The Milwaukee Bucks, the third-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, are "preparing to be without" their megawatt star Giannis Antetokounmpo as the playoffs begin. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the calf strain Antetokounmpo sustained during the Bucks' final handful of games hasn't healed enough to allow him to play. However, there is a chance he could return at some point in the first round.
ESPN Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their opening round series against the Indiana Pacers, but are hopeful treatment on his left calf strain will allow him to return sometime later in the series.