Antetokounmpo tests ankle, could play in Game 4

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was testing his sprained right ankle prior to Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo's status had yet to be officially firmed up less than an hour before tipoff but ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported about 30 minutes prior to the start that the power forward planned to play. "He's warming up, testing it," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters during his pregame availability.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was testing his sprained right ankle prior to Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo's status had yet to be officially firmed up less than an hour before tipoff but ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported about 30 minutes prior to the start that the power forward planned to play.

"He's warming up, testing it," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters during his pregame availability. "A decision has yet to be made. Between now and tip obviously, you'll know. We'll know. He's giving it everything he can to be available. The top-seeded Bucks face elimination after losing the first three games of the series. Antetokounmpo rolled the ankle in the third quarter of Game 3.

Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.6 points and 15.0 rebounds in eight playoff games. He is the favorite to win his second straight MVP award. --Field Level Media