After a December 2023 home win over Indiana, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was incensed when the game ball from his career-best and franchise-record 64-point performance mysteriously disappeared.

Indiana took them down in six games a year ago, but the Bucks didn't have Giannis Antetokounmpo available for the entire series. Now, he is ready to go and fully healthy. That doesn't mean that they are guaranteed to beat the Pacers by any means.

Giannis has missed time in the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. Now, fully healthy, he says he's ready to lead the Bucks out of the first round for the first time since 2022.