Antetokounmpo bros may compete together in new-look Skills Challenge
The Skills Challenge
during NBA All-Star Saturday is reportedly undergoing some changes,
with teams of three players competing against each other in the
event.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic,
this year's Skills Challenge may feature Giannis Antetokounmpo,
Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo on the same team. The
three brothers are "strongly considering participating
together."
Sources: Three Antetokounmpo brothers – Giannis and Thanasis of the Milwaukee Bucks and Alex of the G League's Raptors 905 – are strongly considering participating together in the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star. A revamped competition is expected to have teams of three players.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2022
Giannis and Thanasis are
teammates on the Milwaukee Bucks, while Alex is on the Toronto
Raptors' G League affiliate (Raptors 905).
All of this year's Skills
Challenge participants should be officially announced soon. Last
year, Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis won the Skills
Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend in Atlanta.