MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥 Giannis Antetokounmpo is back in the Milwaukee Bucks鈥 starting lineup Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets after missing two games with a left hamstring issue.
The two-time MVP had been out with what the team described as tendinopathy in his hamstring. Tendinopathy is pain that generally results from overuse.
Milwaukee still won鈥檛 be at full strength. Khris Middleton will rest one night after playing 33 minutes in a at Boston, as the Bucks continue to manage his workload in his recovery from a sprained left ankle.
Middleton's ankle sprain had caused him to miss 16 straight games before returning Sunday in a over the Phoenix Suns.
鈥淗e's been out all these games, and he's playing great,鈥 Bucks coach Doc Rivers said before Thursday's game. 鈥淲e just want to keep him where he's at.鈥
The Bucks haven't had their top three players 鈥 Antetokounmpo, Middleton and seven-time all-NBA guard Damian Lillard 鈥 all available for the same game since a Feb. 3 at Dallas.
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