Giannis Returns, Bucks' Playoff Hopes on the Line

0:00It's March 2 for the NBA. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. Milwaukee Buckstar Giannis Antatoke OO, Bowel looks ready to return Monday night against the Boston Celtics. He's missed more than five weeks due to a right calf strain. The injury happened January 23 during a loss to the Denver Nuggets. Doctors gave him a 4-6-week recovery timeline. He stuck around in Milwaukee past the February 5th trade deadline. The Bucks sit at 26 wins and 33 losses, holding 11th place in the Eastern Conference. That puts them three games behind the 10th place Hornets. A strong push from Giannis could close the 3.5 game gap to the 9th place Hawks in Snag a play in spot. Fans hope it sparks a late playoff run. But it risked their draft position in a loaded class full of top prospects. With the 10th worst record league wide, their pick swaps with the worst of the Pelicans or Bucks for Atlanta.

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