Team Profile
Milwaukee Bucks
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109.1 19thOffensive Rating
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111.2 15thDefensive Rating
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-2.1 18thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game111.0 18th
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Points per game Against113.5 11th
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Rebounds per game44.0 13th
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Assists per game22.2 25th
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (groin) is listed as out for Wednesday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. It's unclear when Lillard sustained his strained right groin, but the injury will cost him a second straight game on the second night of Milwaukee's back-to-back after missing last Saturday's win over the Atlanta Hawks for personal reasons. The superstar guard's next shot to take the floor comes on Friday versus the Toronto Raptors. Since Patrick Beverley (ankle) is out, the Bucks are essentially without a true point guard for this one. Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is expected to play, and he's averaging 33.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.1 steals through seven games without Lillard this year. The Greek Freak should be able to dominate the Grizzlies, who have the third-worst opponent rebounding percentage (48.0%) in basketball.
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Patrick Beverley (wrist) is considered probable for Tuesday's clash with the Wizards. He's carried the tag ahead of a couple of games now but has featured in both. Beverly had a large part to play in the last game as well, with Damian Lillard (groin) absent from the lineup for personal reasons. Lillard will be missing again on Tuesday due to a groin injury, giving Beverley another opportunity to put in a big shift. He notched 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in 36 minutes against Atlanta on Saturday. The veteran faces another leaky defense on Tuesday, so Beverley could cook up a good all-around fantasy line again.
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gary Trent Jr. (rest) will get the night off on Tuesday against the Lakers. He'll be in street clothes as the team kicks off a back-to-back. With the Raptors' lineup very thin lately, Trent Jr. has been one of the squad's top scoring options. He averaged 20.8 points per game through March with 17.3 shot attempts. Immanuel Quickley (conditioning) and RJ Barrett (conditioning) appear ready to take over the baton offensively on Tuesday, with both players regarded as probable for the contest. Trent Jr. should hop back into the lineup on Wednesday versus Minnesota.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards. His presence on the injury report is nothing new, so barring a setback, he should be out there. The 32-year-old had a strong showing in Saturday's win over Toronto, finishing with 21 points, six boards, and six assists. He also shot 9-for-10 from the field and made all three attempts from behind the arc. With that in mind, Damian Lillard (groin) won't play, so Middleton has a chance of having another stellar outing.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is expected to play on Tuesday versus the Wizards. The multi-time MVP is making another appearance on the league's official injury report. However, this isn't anything new. But considering Milwaukee wants to keep a firm grasp on the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference, Antetokounmpo should continue to suit up. At any rate, he's averaged 36.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.0 steals in two meetings with Washington during the 2023-24 campaign, putting him on the map for DFS participants. Yet, with Damian Lillard (groin) sidelined, those numbers could be even better.