A report says that the Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP is going to miss the last seeding game of the re-started NBA season after a head butt on a Washington Wizards player.
Giannis Antetokounmpo will be suspended for Thursday’s game against Memphis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The NBA is suspending Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks’ final seeding game on Thursday for head bump on Wizards’ Mo Wagner, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 12, 2020
Antetokounmpo head-butted Mo Wagner in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s contest.
Giannis has been ejected for head butting Mo Wagner. pic.twitter.com/nW8rFZB99H
— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) August 12, 2020
Antetokounmpo has been named a finalist for his second consecutive MVP award. He is averaging 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest.