Jamal CollierNov 17, 2025, 08:48 PM ET
CloseJamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered the Bulls for the Chicago Tribune. You can reach out to Jamal on Twitter @JamalCollier or via email Jamal.Collier@espn.com.
CLEVELAND — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo left in the second quarter of Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers because of a left groin strain.
Antetokounmpo began favoring his groin and hobbled up the court on defense before committing a foul and heading toward the Bucks’ locker room with 3:03 remaining in the second quarter. He was ruled out of the game after halftime.
He scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting with 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 13 minutes in the first half.
Antetokounmpo has enjoyed one of the best starts of his career. He’s averaging 32.6 points on 63% shooting with 11.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists in his first 12 games this season.
The Bucks entered Monday’s game 8-6 but were 1-1 in games when Antetokounmpo sits out.