The Milwaukee Bucks, who are seeded third in the Eastern Conference, are facing the possibility of starting the playoffs without their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a calf strain that he sustained during the final games of the regular season, and the injury has not completely healed to the point where he can play. However, there is hope that he may return at some point during the first round of the playoffs.
Despite avoiding a more serious injury, the Bucks were unable to secure the No. 2 seed in the conference as they hoped. They needed to win their final three games to hold onto that position, but losses to the Orlando Magic and Oklahoma City Thunder dropped them to the third seed. Now, they are preparing to face the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs without Antetokounmpo on