Giannis Antetokounmpo exits game vs. Cavaliers early with left groin strain

CLEVELAND — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo left Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers early with a left groin injury.

The Bucks announced that Antetokounmpo would not return due to the injury. The Bucks (8-6) lost to the Cavaliers 118-106, marking their third loss in four games.

Antetokounmpo grabbed his groin as he lay on the floor after missing a shot at the rim over multiple Cavaliers defenders with a little more than three minutes remaining in the first half. Following the play, Antetokounmpo hobbled up the floor and committed a foul on Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley and immediately walked to the locker room.

FINAL: Cavaliers 118, Bucks 106
– Rollins 24pts/3reb/5ast
– Turner 15pts/7reb/2ast/3stl
– Antetokounmpo 14pts/5reb/4ast
– Green 12pts/3reb/4ast
– Trent 12pts/2reb
– Portis 11pts/6reb
– Kuzma 10pts/5reb/2ast

The Bucks are now 8-7 on the season.
Up next: 76ers at home on Thursday.

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 18, 2025

Antetokounmpo had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in 13 minutes. With his 13th point Monday, he passed Hall of Famer Walt Bellamy (20,941) for 42nd on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Hal Greer at No. 41 (21,586) and Larry Bird at No. 40 (21,791) are next up.

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