Antetokounmpo family milestone
Alex Antetokounmpo scored his first NBA points and earned a game ball from Giannis — a feel‑good moment that also marks the first time three Antetokounmpo siblings have been on one roster (x.com). The moment is part of a wider NBA buzz this week that includes Kevin Durant leading the Rockets to a third win and several other standout individual performances ( ).
Milwaukee’s 123–99 win over the Dallas Mavericks came on March 31, 2026; Alex Antetokounmpo logged 2:48 of court time and finished with 3 points on 3‑for‑4 free throws, 0‑for‑1 from the field, and a +/‑ of ‑2 (nba.com). Giannis was listed inactive that night after being diagnosed with a left‑knee hyperextension and bone bruise, but was courtside and is shown on video retrieving the game ball from Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard and handing it to Alex after the final whistle. (nba.com) (usatoday.com). Alex joined Milwaukee on a two‑way contract that was made official Oct. 16, 2025; the Bucks’ and Wisconsin Herd’s announcements note he spent the 2024–25 season with PAOK in Greece after three G‑League seasons (Raptors 905 and the Herd) following his undrafted 2021 entry into professional basketball. (gleague.nba.com) (espn.com). Giannis’ sideline reaction went viral — a mic’d‑up clip captured him joking “Hey man, I can retire now” after the celebration, and highlight reels showing the ball handoff began circulating on major social feeds within an hour of the final buzzer. (sports.yahoo.com) (youtube.com). Thanasis re‑signed with the Bucks on a one‑year, roughly $2.9 million deal Aug. 31, 2025, which kept two established Antetokounmpo brothers in Milwaukee alongside Alex’s two‑way deal; their other brother Kostas’ last NBA appearances were with the Lakers during the 2019–21 span before moving back to European clubs. (espn.com) (en.wikipedia.org).
