Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was scratched from the lineup Sunday night before the Bucks' game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo is not injured but could use the rest after playing 43 minutes — and scoring 36 points to go with 15 rebounds and 10 assists — in an overtime victory at Miami on Saturday night.

If the Knicks beat Detroit, the Bucks win against New Orleans, and the Pacers upset Cleveland (a likely second-round matchup for the Nos. 4 and 5 seeds, which are currently the Pacers and Bucks), Milwaukee will secure the fifth seed in the playoffs.

Antetokounmpo has managed to stay healthy for most of the year but has dealt with some minor ailments in the second half of the season. He missed time in February with a knee inju