The Antetokounmpo name has been synonymous with greatness in Milwaukee since the Bucks drafted Giannis, the third of five brothers, from Greece in 2013. Tuesday night took that legacy to an entirely new level, when the youngest of the clan, Alex Antetokounmpo checked into during the fourth quarter of the Bucks’ dominant 123-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks. It marked the first time in league history that a trio of brothers was part of the same active NBA roster.
While Giannis Antetokounmpo was sidelined with a calf injury and Thanasis Antetokounmpo was also inactive for the night, their younger brother finally got his moment in the spotlight.
The youngest of the Bucks trio, who signed a two-way deal back in October 2025, made the most of his three minutes on the floor. He finished with three points, sinking three free throws to officially get himself in the NBA box score. Watching from the sidelines, his MVP brother was arguably more locked in than if he had been playing. Microphones on the bench caught a visible reaction as the points went up.
“Hey, man. I can retire now,” the two-time MVP joked. “I’ve done it all, man. I can retire now.”
The emotion in the building was palpable, especially for the family that grew up in the 414. After the game, the debutant admitted the experience was surreal. Having spent the majority of the season with the Wisconsin Herd, the team’s G League affiliate, stepping onto the big stage in the city that raised him was a full-circle moment. He noted that after attending countless games as a kid, putting on that jersey was a dream come true.
Before the substitution even happened, head coach Doc Rivers revealed in his press conference that the superstar’s nerves were through the roof.
“It’s really cool,” the coach said after the victory. “He told me his hands were sweating. I thought that was hilarious. He grabbed my hands and said, ‘My hands are sweating. I’m so nervous right now for my brother.’”