The freakish injury occurred in the second quarter after Antetokounmpo attempted a blocked shot, but collided with a stanchion. He quickly left the court and didn’t return to the game. X-rays were 안전놀이터 negative, and Antetokounmpo was diagnosed with a sprained wrist.

We’ll just see how he feels tomorrow, see how he feels the next few days and continue to evaluate it,” said head coach Mike Budenholzer.

Antetokounmpo played only nine minutes prior to his injury. He scored only two points, but hauled down seven rebounds and dished three assists.

There’s a good chance that Antetokounmpo skips the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in order to preserve his health for a championship run.

NBA Skills Competition in Doubt for Greek Freak

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend takes place at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah starting Friday. The wrist injury could prevent Antetokounmpo from playing in the actual NBA All-Star Game, and he could miss the NBA Kia Skills Competition.

Fans voted Antetokounmpo in as an NBA All-Star Game captain representing the Eastern Conference. LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers is the other captain, repping the Western Conference. As captains, James and Antetokounmpo will draft teams prior to the All-Star Game on Sunday.

Antetokounmpo was slated to play for Team Antetokounmpo with both of his brothers, Alex and Thanasis, in the skills competition on Saturday.

If Antetokounmpo is unable to play, it’s unknown if the NBA has a contingency plan to find a replacement. His younger brother, Kostas, currently plays pro ball overseas in Turkey. It’s unknown if he can fly to Salt Lake City in time to fill in for his older brother.