Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful again, Khris Middleton questionable for Pacers vs. Bucks Game 3

INDIANAPOLIS -- Giannis Antetokounmpo (strained left calf) is listed as doubtful yet again after missing the first two games of Milwaukee's first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the Pacers. Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton (sprained right ankle) has been added to the injury report and as questionable.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters in Milwaukee that Middleton didn't practice Thursday and that there was "a little" concern that he would not be able to go in Friday's 5:30 p.m. ET game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Middleton scored 23 points on 9 of 14 shooting in Game 1, then posted 15 points and six assists in Game 2. Antetokounmpo also missed the last three games of the regular season, but averaged 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists this season. He's not a finalist for the MVP award, but has a good chance at being named first-team All-NBA, which would be his seventh such honor.

Forward Chris Livingston (non-COVID illness), who played 4 minutes in garbage time on Tuesday, is listed as doubtful.

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The Pacers' injury report is clean outside of Bennedict Mathurin (torn labrum), who had season-ending surgery in early March.

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