The Milwaukee Bucks, whose sputtering start continued with a defeat on Monday, now have a bigger reason for concern: Star big man Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the contest due to a left groin strain.

Antetokounmpo will have an MRI on Tuesday, coach Doc Rivers said after the Bucks' 118-106 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Apparently hobbled since early in the contest, Antetokounmpo fouled Evan Mobley in the lane with 3:03 to go before halftime, then walked straight to the locker room.

"He grabbed it in the first quarter, and I asked him and he said it was fine," Rivers said. "Then, I think, he grabbed it again, and he said it was fine. Then, the third time is when it happened, but I think it happened earlier, in my opinion. ...

"Didn't look great, I can tell you that. We'll know mor

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