Before the Milwaukee Bucks play the Miami Heat on Tuesday in the NBA In-Season Tournament, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been taken off the team’s injury list.

When the Bucks take on a team who eliminated them from the playoffs the previous year, the two-time MVP will be fired up and ready to go. Milwaukee’s victory would put them atop East Group B and probably knock Miami out of the quarterfinals.

The mood at Tuesday’s game will be similar to that of the heated playoff series between the two teams in April. Regarding Antetokounmpo’s availability versus the Heat, there were doubts.

Due to an illness unrelated to COVID-19, he was declared probable for Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Towards the end of the game, the Greek was finally cleared to play.

The two-time MVP was absolutely necessary for the Bucks to pull off an incredible comeback victory over Damian Lillard’s previous squad. Giannis Antetokounmpo demonstrated no signs of the sickness that cast doubt on his status on Sunday, finishing with 33 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Antetokounmpo expressed his excitement about playing the Miami Heat in the NBA In-Season Tournament in Miami. Although the two teams have previously faced off this season, there are more stakes in Tuesday’s matchup.

In the previous season’s playoffs, the eighth-seeded Heat defeated the top-seeded Bucks in five games. The Bucks will aim to exact some revenge on Tuesday, but even a victory would not take away the pain of that defeat.

The Miami Heat may have less players than Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks bring to the court.

In the opening game of their playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks the previous year, Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat suffered a broken hand. Even though Herro wasn’t back until this season, Miami managed to make it to the NBA Finals without him.

The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be cautious when playing the injured Heat. But if Jimmy Butler is out, Tuesday might be a little more difficult for the Heat. Without Herro alone, Miami might be able to scrape by, but if Butler is also out, the Heat might have serious problems.

“Jimmy Buckets” missed the Brooklyn Nets game on Saturday because of a sprained right ankle. He’s been deemed questionable and isn’t looking good to play tonight, according to reports.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo will get ready as if Jimmy Butler were about to lead the Miami Heat through the doors of Kaseya Center.

The Bucks will be proactive in their pursuit of a quarterfinal spot in the NBA In-Season Tournament, regardless of Butler’s availability.