Giannis Antetokounmpo's Christmas Day Game Status Revealed

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Giannis has missed the last week in COVID-19 protocols.

At this point, everyone in the NBA has been through some sort of COVID-19 protocol. The biggest stars in the league have had to deal with it this year, including Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. This past week, the Bucks star tested positive for the virus and it forced him to enter quarantine for a prolonged period of time.

The Bucks and their fanbase were a bit concerned about Giannis and his status for today's Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics. Of course, Christmas Day is the biggest draw of the year for the NBA, aside from the playoffs. With that being said, fans were hoping that they would get to see Giannis on the most festive day.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Christmas Day Game Status Revealed
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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, fans will be getting their wish it seems, as Giannis has been cleared to play by the team. He got to work out on Friday, and everything seemed good. As long as he tests negative this morning, then there is no reason why he shouldn't be able to play when this game goes down this afternoon at 2:30 PM EST.


The NBA's COVID-19 situation continues to develop, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates from around the basketball world.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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