In the Milwaukee Bucks' 106-118 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, star player Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game early due to a left groin strain and is likely to miss the remainder of the game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo committed a foul and walked to the bench with three minutes remaining in the second quarter. He then went directly to the locker room and did not return to the court. After the game, head coach Doc Rivers stated that the team did not have any further details at the moment, and the true extent of the injury would only be determined after imaging examinations were completed.

According to Rivers' observation, Antetokounmpo showed signs of injury as early as the first quarter. Rivers said, "He scratched his groin in the first quarter, and when I asked him, he said it was nothing. He said it was nothing the second time, but the third time it was obvious something was wrong. But I think the injury started before that."

Despite playing only 13 minutes, Antetokounmpo still contributed 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. He leads the Eastern Conference and ranks fourth in the league this season with an average of 31.2 points per game, making him the absolute core of the Bucks' offensive and defensive system.

However, Giannis Antetokounmpo was already listed as a possible player on the injury list before the game due to patellar tendinitis in his left knee, and now he has added a groin strain, casting a shadow over the team's upcoming schedule.

The Bucks have been inconsistent recently, going 4-1 at the start of the season but losing 6 of their last 10 games. They played 4 games in the last 6 days, finishing with only 1 win and 3 losses. With back-to-back games and a packed schedule continuing, Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence could have a more significant impact on the team.