Even casual Bucks fans are well aware of how snakebitten the team has been in terms of star player injuries since the 2021 title, particularly those to Giannis Antetokounmpo. No one then with the franchise is at fault for Kevin Love stepping in front of Giannis in an attempt to draw a charge less than one half into the 2023 NBA Playoffs, which was the death knell for that 57-win team. Perhaps last year’s soleus strain was a result of overuse, perhaps not.
Whatever way you look at the last two curtailed postseason runs when it comes to Giannis’ health, with four regular-season games left this year, he’s been on the injury report for essentially the entire season in 2024–25.