Thanasis

Antetokounmpo

Antetokounmpo, who sat out the entire 2024-25 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon in May 2024, is back with the Bucks on a one-year deal worth $2.9 million. While he is healthy and playing for Greece at FIBA EuroBasket, Thanasis is unlikely to be in a position where he’ll impact fantasy basketball next season. However, signing him to a guaranteed deal may curry favor with Giannis, whose future in Milwaukee has been a subject of the NBA rumor mill throughout the offseason.

Antetokounmpo will undergo surgery, which means that he will be sidelined for a while. A specific timeline isn’t clear at this point, but he will likely miss time at the beginning of next season. However, that won’t impact fantasy basketball whatsoever.

Lillard is back after sitting out Friday’s loss to Oklahoma City, which means Malik Beasley will return to the bench. Beasley’s streaming value takes a significant hit with the lineup change. As for Beauchamp and Thanasis, they’re unlikely to factor into the proceedings unless the game gets out of hand.

Lillard is on track to play after sitting out Friday’s loss to the Thunder, as Milwaukee still needs a win to clinch the 2-seed in the East. Malik Beasley replaced him in the lineup on Friday, finishing with 17 points and three 3-pointers. As for Beauchamp and Thanasis, their availability does not impact fantasy basketball or the Bucks’ rotation.

Beauchamp and Thanasis are available to play, and due to the Bucks’ many absences, both may be in the rotation. However, they won’t get the run needed to impact fantasy leagues.

Despite his appearance on the injury report, Antetokounmpo is on track to play Thursday night. Young brother Giannis (calf) remains sidelined, but that isn’t enough to get Thanasis the rotation minutes needed to impact fantasy basketball.

Thanasis has been cleared to play on Monday but is unlikely to get the minutes needed to be relevant in fantasy basketball. Leave him on the waiver wire.

Antetokounmpo is a very late addition to the injury report, but his status won’t impact fantasy basketball.

Beasley joined the Bucks this offseason and got his first taste of action with the team in Sunday’s preseason victory. He led the starters in scoring and finished behind Thanasis Antetokounmpo (14 points) and MarJon Beauchamp (18 points, nine rebounds) for team lead in that department. Beasley has a chance to start for Milwaukee alongside Damian Lillard in Milwaukee’s new-look offense, and a boost in minutes could make him a worthwhile option in 12-team fantasy hoops leagues thanks to his elite three-point shooting and ability to score and rack up steals.

According to Shams, Antetokounmpo considered joining other teams, but he ultimately chose to return to Milwaukee and play with his brother Giannis. His brother may be a first-round fantasy pick for those drafting with a punt-FT% build in mind, but Thanasis will be off the fantasy radar in even the deepest of leagues.