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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Giannis Antetokounmpo Lands on Injury Report Ahead of Sunday’s Clash

Milwaukee Bucks release concerning injury report for game against Cavaliers.

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The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to Rocket Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the latter’s 2025-26 NBA home opener on Sunday, October 26. The Bucks began their season with wins against the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors. The Cleveland Cavaliers, on the other hand, fell to the New York Knicks in their season opener before registering their first win of the season against the Brooklyn Nets. Both teams aim to add victory to their tally in order to continue their winning momentum.

For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who made constant headlines in the offseason due to trade rumors, got off to a great scoring start. After dropping 37 points, and 14 rebounds against the Wizards, he posted 31 points and a whopping 20 rebounds against the Raptors. Owing to his offensive firepower, the Bucks comfortably moved past the victory line in the first two games.

On the flip side, the Cleveland Cavaliers have Donovan Mitchell leading their way with his brilliant offensive prowess. In the opening game, he dropped 31 points against the Knicks, followed by 35 points against the Brooklyn Nets in the second game. While the Cavs’ postseason appearance comes off as a test for the Bucks, the latter’s momentum comes off as a threat for the Cavs. Despite the results, one can expect a thundering game to set the weekend vibes right.

Having said that, let’s get into the injury report and expected starting lineups for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
De’Andre Hunter	SF	Knee	Questionable
Max Strus	SG	Foot	Out
Darius Garland	PG	Toe	Out

De’Andre Hunter has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bucks. He is yet to make his season debut, as he continues to nurse his knee issue. On Sunday, we could finally see him stepping onto the court. Max Strus and Darius Garland, on the flip side, are recovering from left foot fracture and left great toe injury, respectively. They will be out of action for a few more games.

Milwaukee Bucks’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Giannis Antetokounmpo	PF	Toe	Probable
Kyle Kuzma	PF	Ankle	Questionable
Kevin Porter	PG	Ankle	Out

Two of the Milwaukee Bucks’ starters including Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Porter Jr. have been listed on the injury report. While Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable with a sprained left great toe, Porter continues to be out with a left ankle sprain. Kyle Kuzma, on the other hand, is questionable after spraining his left ankle during their win over the Toronto Raptors.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Expected Starting Lineup

Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen

Milwaukee Bucks: AJ Green, Ryan Rollins, Gary Trent Jr., Giannis Antetokounmpo, Myles Turner.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Milwaukee Bucks

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.