Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton won't be available for Milwaukee against Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City on Monday night, the Bucks' second game in two days.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday night's showdown against the host Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee injury. Antetokounmpo deals with patella tendinopathy and the Bucks decided to hold him out of the second end of a back-to-back.

For Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out due to right patella tendinopathy. The former MVP has been dealing with knee soreness in recent weeks, and the team has opted for caution, prioritizing long-term health.