Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar, has been ruled out of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Toronto Raptors due to a left knee hyperextension. Antetokounmpo suffered the injury in the closing minutes of Game 3 and is expected to miss multiple games.
Blazers’ Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers’ star point guard, has also been ruled out of Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard suffered a left calf strain in Game 3 and is expected to miss at least two weeks.
Impact on Game 4
The absence of Antetokounmpo and Lillard is a major blow to their respective teams. Antetokounmpo is the Bucks’ leading scorer and rebounder, while Lillard is the Blazers’ leading scorer and assist leader.
The Bucks will likely start Khris Middleton at power forward in place of Antetokounmpo, while the Blazers will likely start CJ McCollum or Rodney Hood at point guard in place of Lillard.
Series Outlook
The Bucks and Raptors are now tied 2-2 in their series, while the Warriors lead the Blazers 3-0. The Bucks will host Game 4 on Tuesday night, while the Blazers will host Game 4 on Wednesday night.
The Bucks will be looking to take a 3-2 lead in their series, while the Raptors will be looking to take a 3-1 lead. The Warriors will be looking to close out their series against the Blazers, while the Blazers will be looking to force a Game 5.
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