NBA players union cites ‘tanking’ in Bucks’ handling of Giannis injury

The National Basketball Players Association criticized the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday for wanting to sit superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo despite his being "healthy and ready to play," implying the team is "tanking."

The union's statement was in response to reports last week that Antetokounmpo refused the Bucks' request to play. He is currently sidelined by what the team said is a left knee injury with a bone bruise with no timeline for his return, but the 31-year-old wants to play before the season ends, per reports.