Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) has been cleared to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar forward will make his return to the court after missing each of the last two games due to a hamstring injury. He should slide back into the starting five and have his normal role on Thursday. Fellow forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is sitting out on Thursday, which could mean a slight boost for Antetokounmpo. Fantasy managers should make sure to double check their lineups ahead of tip-off.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. Following Wednesday's narrow road loss to the first-place Boston Celtics, the Bucks will use Thursday's matchup against an inferior opponent to manage the left ankle that shelved Middleton for over a month of action between February and March. Sunday's showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder marks the veteran sharpshooter's next chance to take the court. Milwaukee's frontcourt could be undermanned with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) questionable on Thursday, so the glass-cleaning Bobby Portis Jr. may be in for an expanded role. Across 24 games without Middleton this year, Portis is averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 three-pointers and faces a Nets team that could be without interior presence Nicolas Claxton (illness).

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) won't play against Boston on Wednesday. He misses a second consecutive contest despite practicing the last couple of days. Bobby Portis is always a popular fantasy choice when Antetokounmpo sits, while Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton get more offensive responsibilities. Antetokounmpo won't have to wait long for his next opportunity to return, as Milwaukee also takes the court Thursday night against Brooklyn.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton isn't listed on the team's injury report for Wednesday's matchup with Boston. Middleton tweaked his ankle at the beginning of February, resulting in a multi-week stint on the shelf. However, he returned for Sunday's win over the Phoenix Suns. The 32-year-old played better than expected, amassing 22 points, seven rebounds, and one steal in just 25 minutes. Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) was ruled out, so Middleton had a chance to get more involved offensively. Nonetheless, with Antetokounmpo questionable versus the Celtics, Middleton could end up taking on a more prominent role on the scoring end. He'll also presumably see a slight bump in minutes.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is questionable heading into Wednesday's game against Boston. The multi-time MVP was ruled out not long before the start of Sunday's win over the Phoenix Suns. He did practice Tuesday, albeit limited. Still, Antetokounmpo appears to be making progress. But if he can't return from his one-game absence, Bobby Portis would be a popular DFS option, especially after amassing 31 points, 10 boards, and three steals on Sunday. At the same time, Khris Middleton, coming off a 22-point effort in his first game back from a lengthy layoff, would gain more attention from fantasy managers. Of course, Damian Lillard would remain Milwaukee's top offensive option if Antetokounmpo isn't available.