Giannis Antetokounmpo is nearing a return to action and has been labeled questionable to play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday.

The Greek was also questionable before Wednesday’s game versus the Miami Heat in Kaseya Center , but he was eventually ruled out for a fourth straight game due to a left adductor strain. His side suffered a sixth consecutive loss and fell to 8-11 in the 2025-26 Regular Season, sitting two games outside the Play-In zone of the Eastern Conference, and to 2-1 in East: Group C of the Emirates NBA Cup.

“I was very happy we decided what we decided. I was very uncomfortable with it. He really wanted to push, and that’s who Giannis is,” head coach Doc Rivers defended the medical staff and the decision for his best player to sit. “We ju

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