MILWAUKEE — Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo did not practice with the team Friday but did some individual work on the court, coach Mike Budenholzer said.
The Bucks will continue to monitor the two-time MVP's lower back contusion ahead of Game 3 on Saturday, said Budenholzer, who added Antetokounmpo is still feeling some soreness. «He's doing everything he can to make himself available to play,» Budenholzer said.
The Bucks and Miami Heat are tied at one game apiece in the best-of-7 series. Game 3 is in Miami on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo has not played since Sunday, when he fell to the ground after colliding with Miami's Kevin Love.
He played 11 minutes in Game 1, including an attempt to return in the second quarter following the injury, but his mobility was limited before he was removed from the game. «We're just going to monitor him the rest of [Friday], we'll monitor him [Saturday] and see where he is,» Budenholzer said.