Bucks Consider Shutting Down Giannis Antetokounmpo for Season

The Milwaukee Bucks are considering shutting down two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the remainder of the season due to a left knee injury. Sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania that Antetokounmpo, who has missed 32 games this season, has refused the team's requests to sit out. The Bucks are struggling, currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, and Antetokounmpo's absence has impacted their performance. The team is weighing the benefits of resting their star player against the desire to have him play.