Suns' Booker, Bucks' Portis Questionable; Giannis Antetokounmpo Out For Game 5
Booker Battling Hamstring Injury; Portis Dealing with Calf Tightness
The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks will both be without key players when they face off in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Suns star Devin Booker is questionable with a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the second half of Game 4.
Bucks forward Bobby Portis is also questionable with a calf tightness that he suffered in Game 4.
Antetokounmpo Sidelined with Hyperextended Knee
The biggest news, however, is that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for Game 5 with a hyperextended left knee.
Antetokounmpo suffered the injury in the third quarter of Game 4 when he collided with Suns center Deandre Ayton.
The Bucks are now facing an uphill battle to win the NBA championship without their best player.
Suns Hold 3-2 Lead in Series
The Suns took a 3-2 lead in the series with their 119-112 victory in Game 4.
Booker led the way for the Suns with 25 points, while Chris Paul added 21 points and 11 assists.
Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks, but he was clearly hampered by his knee injury.
Game 5 Set for Saturday Night
Game 5 of the NBA Finals is set for Saturday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
The Suns will be looking to close out the series and win their first NBA championship since 1993.
The Bucks will be looking to force a Game 6 with a victory on Saturday night.