Left knee soreness keeps Giannis Antetokounmpo out vs. Kings

Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in Saturday’s game at Sacramento, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer announced before tipoff. The two-time Kia MVP is experiencing left knee soreness.

Antetokounmpo dominated in Milwaukee’s Friday night win at Portland, amassing 47 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes of action.

The Bucks entered Saturday’s matchup third in the Eastern Conference standings, 2.5 games back of first-place Brooklyn.