NBA Ends Giannis-Bucks Injury Probe, No Action

The NBA has concluded its investigation into the dispute between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks over the two-time MVP's injury status late in the season, determining that no further action is warranted, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Antetokounmpo exited a March 15 victory against the Indiana Pacers early after an awkward landing on a dunk. Bucks officials described his subsequent absence, which lasted through the end of the regular season, as resulting from a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. The star forward played a career-low 36 games this season, hampered by two extended absences due to calf strains, as Milwaukee finished 32-50 and missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.

In the final weeks of the season, Antetokounmpo publicly stated he felt healthy and wanted to return. After the Bucks' last game, he said, "I did what I was supposed to do. I wasn't able to come on the court now. Who has that say? It comes from above. I thought I had control. OK, if I'm healthy, I'm going to play. This just shows me that not just me, players in general, don't have no control."

The league announced on April 4 that it...