Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out for Game 1 vs. Pacers / News - Basketnews.com

Giannis will miss Game 1 vs. Pacers due to a left calf injury.

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After being declared doubtful, Giannis Antetokounmpo ultimately will not play in Game 1.

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The Milwaukee Bucks superstar will miss the opening First Round matchup against the Indiana Pacers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN.

Antetokounmpo suffered a left calf strain on April 10in a win over the Boston Celtics and has not made an appearance in any game so far.

While he has avoided a major injury andhis left Achilles tendon is intact, he still has not recovered enough and will miss the beginning of the playoffs.

This season, The Greek Freak averaged 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game.

Game 1 of the series is scheduled for 7 PM EST on Sunday, April 21st, in Milwaukee.

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