PHILADELPHIA (AP) Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shook off knee tendinitis and was in the starting lineup Wednesday night for Milwaukee's opening night game against Philadelphia.The Bucks did scratch forward Khris Middleton night in a game devoid of anticipated star power with Joel Embiid and Paul George sitting out for the 76ers.A three-time All-Star, Middleton hasnt had any 5-on-5 work in the preseason as he recovers from offseason surgeries to each of his ankles.The Bucks once again have one of the leagues top trios in Antetokounmpo, seven-time all-NBA guard Damian Lillard and Middleton.Antetokounmpo didnt play at all in Milwaukees first-round playoff loss to Indiana last season and missed multiple games in Milwaukees 2023 first-round playoff exit. Middleton has played a combined 74 games over the last two regular seasons.Coach Doc Rivers, starting his first full season with the Bucks, said he wasn't that concerned with early injury woes.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBAIts about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error