A star-studded matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks‘ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Toronto Raptors‘ Kawhi Leonard won’t be happening Monday.
The Bucks announced that Antetokounmpo was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol suffering an injury in Saturday’s victory over the Orlando Magic. He was initially diagnosed as having a head contusion, and Antetokounmpo returned to the game.
The Bucks said Monday that “team physicians followed league protocols and consulted the league’s neurologist during the evaluation periods” during Saturday’s game and that Antetokounmpo “passed his neurological tests that created significant doubt that it was a concussion.” On Monday, Antetokounmpo reported new symptoms and a lingering headache.
Antetokounmpo, 23, is averaging 25.0 points and 14.2 rebounds per game this season.
The Raptors announced that they will rest Leonard Monday.
This marks the second time in the last 10 days that Leonard will miss a game for rest. He also rested on Oct. 20 against the Wizards in the second game of a back-to-back for Toronto. Leonard played in only nine games last season for San Antonio with a thigh injury.
The Raptors, who next play Tuesday against the 76ers, also announced that forward OG Anunoby will miss Monday’s contest in Milwaukee for personal reasons.