Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight vs the Miami Heat? Latest update on the Milwaukee Bucks star's injury report (February 24, 2026)

The Milwaukee Bucks will not have Giannis Antetokounmpo available against the Miami Heat. He remains out with a right calf strain.This will be another game without their main player. Milwaukee has been dealing with his absence for over a month and still does not have a clear return date.Giannis Antetokounmpo has been out since January 23 after a soleus strain in his right calf. He has missed more than four weeks.He returned to limited practice work on February 21, taking part in three-on-three and four-on-four drills. The team is still being careful with his recovery.He had expected to be out for four to six weeks. That puts his return around late February or early March. He is not ready to play in this game.Milwaukee Bucks are 24-31 and trying to stay in the playoff race. Without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Taurean Prince, the team needs others to take on larger roles.Kyle Kuzma, Bobby Portis Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., and Myles Turner are expected to handle more minutes. The team will need scoring from the perimeter and more presence inside.Miami is 31-27 and comes in with fewer injuries. Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and Andrew Wiggins are all available.Nikola Jovic is out. Terry Rozier is away from the team. Davion Mitchell is likely to play.Norman Powell and Jaime Jaquez Jr. should see more minutes in this game.Milwaukee Bucks will have to rely on outside shooting without Giannis. AJ Green and Cam Thomas will be important in that area.Miami has the advantage inside with Bam Adebayo. Their defense could make it difficult for Milwaukee to score consistently.Also read: Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 24, 2026)The game starts at 7:30 PM ET. Milwaukee continues to wait for Giannis to return.