Photos: The Best of Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks put the Kings away early on Nov. 28 in Sacramento by scoring 19 of his 32 points in the third quarter en route to a 112-87 win. Antetokounmpo, who did not play in the fourth quarter with the Bucks up by 33 points entering the period, also had five rebounds, five assists, five steals and a blocked shot.
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks put the Kings away early on Nov. 28 in Sacramento by scoring 19 of his 32 points in the third quarter en route to a 112-87 win. Antetokounmpo, who did not play in the fourth quarter with the Bucks up by 33 points entering the period, also had five rebounds, five assists, five steals and a blocked shot.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates with Eric Bledsoe after throwing home an emphatic dunk in the fourth quarter to cap off a 37-point, 13-rebound performance in a 117-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Dec. 9 at the Bradley Center.
Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates with Eric Bledsoe after throwing home an emphatic dunk in the fourth quarter to cap off a 37-point, 13-rebound performance in a 117-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Dec. 9 at the Bradley Center.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks got their season off to a rousing start with a 108-100 victory over the Celtics on Oct.
 18 in Boston. The Greek Freak scored 18 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter and he also pulled down 13 rebounds in the game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks got their season off to a rousing start with a 108-100 victory over the Celtics on Oct. 18 in Boston. The Greek Freak scored 18 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter and he also pulled down 13 rebounds in the game.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo contunied his hot start to the season with a 34-point, eight-round, eight-assist performance against the LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Oct. 20, but Cleveland still managed the ruin Milwaukee's home-opener by handing the Bucks a 116-97 loss.
Giannis Antetokounmpo contunied his hot start to the season with a 34-point, eight-round, eight-assist performance against the LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Oct. 20, but Cleveland still managed the ruin Milwaukee's home-opener by handing the Bucks a 116-97 loss.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had quite the finish on a night he scored a career-high 44 points on Oct 21 in a 113-110 victory over the Trail Blazers at BMO Harris Bradley Center. With Milwaukee trailing by one, Antetokounmpo stole the ball from CJ McCollum with 12 seconds left (above), he then raced down the court to throw home the go-ahead dunk. He then thwarted Portland's attempt to regain the lead by coming out of no where to block Jusuf  Nurkic's layup attempt with 4 seconds remiaining.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had quite the finish on a night he scored a career-high 44 points on Oct 21 in a 113-110 victory over the Trail Blazers at BMO Harris Bradley Center. With Milwaukee trailing by one, Antetokounmpo stole the ball from CJ McCollum with 12 seconds left (above), he then raced down the court to throw home the go-ahead dunk. He then thwarted Portland's attempt to regain the lead by coming out of no where to block Jusuf Nurkic's layup attempt with 4 seconds remiaining.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks rise above the Hornets on Oct. 23 with 32 points and 14 rebounds in a 103-94 win at BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks rise above the Hornets on Oct. 23 with 32 points and 14 rebounds in a 103-94 win at BMO Harris Bradley Center.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 28 points in the Bucks' 'Return to MECCA' game, but Al Horford (left) did an admirable job guarding the Greek Freak to help Boston spoil the the night's festivities on Oct. 26 by handing Milwaukee a 96-89 loss.
Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 28 points in the Bucks' 'Return to MECCA' game, but Al Horford (left) did an admirable job guarding the Greek Freak to help Boston spoil the the night's festivities on Oct. 26 by handing Milwaukee a 96-89 loss.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure to get the Bucks off to a quick start for a matinee game against the Hawks on Oct. 29 in Atlanta by score 13 of the team's first 20 point en route to a 117-106 victory. Antetokounmpo finished the game with 33 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure to get the Bucks off to a quick start for a matinee game against the Hawks on Oct. 29 in Atlanta by score 13 of the team's first 20 point en route to a 117-106 victory. Antetokounmpo finished the game with 33 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
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Despite getting 28 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Thunder on Oct. 31 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, the Bucks were never in the game against star-studded Oklahoma City, which used an early 16-0 run to cruise to a 110-91 win.
Despite getting 28 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Thunder on Oct. 31 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, the Bucks were never in the game against star-studded Oklahoma City, which used an early 16-0 run to cruise to a 110-91 win.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks' starters did their best to slam the Pistons on Nov. 4 in Detroit, but a 14-point performance from Milwaukee bench led to a 105-96 loss. Antetokounmpo finished with 29 points and four blocked shots in the contest.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks' starters did their best to slam the Pistons on Nov. 4 in Detroit, but a 14-point performance from Milwaukee bench led to a 105-96 loss. Antetokounmpo finished with 29 points and four blocked shots in the contest.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo went toe-to-toe with LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Nov. 7 in Cleveland, but his 40-point, nine-rebound effort wasn't enough in a 124-119 loss. Antetokounmpo hit 16 of 21 shots in the game but he also committed eight turnovers and fouled out with 18 seconds left.
Giannis Antetokounmpo went toe-to-toe with LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Nov. 7 in Cleveland, but his 40-point, nine-rebound effort wasn't enough in a 124-119 loss. Antetokounmpo hit 16 of 21 shots in the game but he also committed eight turnovers and fouled out with 18 seconds left.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo gets ready to power home a dunk in front of the Spurs' Danny Green as the Bucks beat host San Antonio, 94-87, on Nov. 10 to snap a four-game skid. Antetokounmpo finished 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. The game also marked Eric Bledsoe's first with Milwaukee since he was acquired in a trade that sent Greg Monroe to the Phoenix Suns.
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets ready to power home a dunk in front of the Spurs' Danny Green as the Bucks beat host San Antonio, 94-87, on Nov. 10 to snap a four-game skid. Antetokounmpo finished 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. The game also marked Eric Bledsoe's first with Milwaukee since he was acquired in a trade that sent Greg Monroe to the Phoenix Suns.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo rejected any hope the Lakers had of victory on their sole trip to Milwaukee this season on Nov 11 as he scored 33 points and 15 rebounds in a 98-90 Bucks' victory.
Giannis Antetokounmpo rejected any hope the Lakers had of victory on their sole trip to Milwaukee this season on Nov 11 as he scored 33 points and 15 rebounds in a 98-90 Bucks' victory.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks take down the Grizzlies on Nov.13 at BMO Harris Bradley Center with a 27-point effort.
Antetokounmpo also spearheaded a defensive effort that held Memphis to 38 points in the second half after the Grizzlies scored 65 before the break.
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks take down the Grizzlies on Nov.13 at BMO Harris Bradley Center with a 27-point effort. Antetokounmpo also spearheaded a defensive effort that held Memphis to 38 points in the second half after the Grizzlies scored 65 before the break.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had a big hand in the Bucks' block party on Nov. 15 against the Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center,
 coming up with four of the team's 16 rejections during a 99-95 Milwaukee win. Antetokounmpo also did his usual damage on the offensive end with 21 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a big hand in the Bucks' block party on Nov. 15 against the Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center, coming up with four of the team's 16 rejections during a 99-95 Milwaukee win. Antetokounmpo also did his usual damage on the offensive end with 21 points.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks collectively played their worst game of the season in a 111-79 loss to the Mavericks on Nov. 18 in Dallas. Antetokounmpo did score 24 points and grab 17 rebounds in the game, put he also posted a plus/minus ratting of minus-18 against the Mavs, who entered the game with the worst record in the NBA.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks collectively played their worst game of the season in a 111-79 loss to the Mavericks on Nov. 18 in Dallas. Antetokounmpo did score 24 points and grab 17 rebounds in the game, put he also posted a plus/minus ratting of minus-18 against the Mavs, who entered the game with the worst record in the NBA.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo flushes home two of his 27 points for the Bucks in a game they were unable to withstand the three-point barrage of the Jazz (18 makes) in a 121-108 loss on Nov. 25 in Salt Lake City. Antetokounmpo, who missed the Bucks' previous game in Phoenix, played despite being listed as questionable with a sore knee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo flushes home two of his 27 points for the Bucks in a game they were unable to withstand the three-point barrage of the Jazz (18 makes) in a 121-108 loss on Nov. 25 in Salt Lake City. Antetokounmpo, who missed the Bucks' previous game in Phoenix, played despite being listed as questionable with a sore knee.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo cut through the Kings for 33 points on Dec. 2 at BMO Harris Bradley Center as the Bucks won,
 109-104, to beat the Sacramento for the second time in five days. Antetokounmpo, who hit a season-high 17 free throws in the game, also had 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Giannis Antetokounmpo cut through the Kings for 33 points on Dec. 2 at BMO Harris Bradley Center as the Bucks won, 109-104, to beat the Sacramento for the second time in five days. Antetokounmpo, who hit a season-high 17 free throws in the game, also had 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, splitting a pair of Celtics on his way to the basket, registered his third 40-point game in a 110-100 loss on Dec. 4 at TD Garden in Boston. 4 scored his third Center , center, goes to the basket past Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) ORG XMIT: BXG110
Giannis Antetokounmpo, splitting a pair of Celtics on his way to the basket, registered his third 40-point game in a 110-100 loss on Dec. 4 at TD Garden in Boston. 4 scored his third Center , center, goes to the basket past Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) ORG XMIT: BXG110
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Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks drive past Andre Drummond and the Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center for the second time this season with a 25-point, 10 rebound effort in a 104-100 win vor Milwaukee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks drive past Andre Drummond and the Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center for the second time this season with a 25-point, 10 rebound effort in a 104-100 win vor Milwaukee.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo finds a clear path to the basket for a dunk against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 8 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Antetokounmpo finished the night with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo finds a clear path to the basket for a dunk against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 8 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Antetokounmpo finished the night with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo rips the ball away from Pelicans forward Anthony Davis in a battle for a rebound on Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Antetokounmpo had 32 points and nine rebounds in the game but the Bucks saw their three-game winning streak in as the Pelicans prevailed, 115-108.
Giannis Antetokounmpo rips the ball away from Pelicans forward Anthony Davis in a battle for a rebound on Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Antetokounmpo had 32 points and nine rebounds in the game but the Bucks saw their three-game winning streak in as the Pelicans prevailed, 115-108.
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