Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is unavailable for Tuesday's contest against the Sacramento Kings. Middleton hasn't been seen on the court since spraining his left ankle back on Feb. 6, but the fact he was listed as questionable means he's likely closing in on a return. The 32-year-old former All-Star's next shot to suit up arrives in Thursday's matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Although Jae Crowder continues to draw starts for the Bucks, Malik Beasley is the preferred fantasy streamer for points and threes in Middleton's absence, averaging 12.4 points, 3.4 triples on 41.2% shooting from deep, and 1.1 steals in 30.7 minutes across his last 16 showings.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the Sacramento Kings. The veteran has been increasing his activity level in recent practice sessions and labeled day-to-day. Yet, there's still a chance Middleton won't be out there, but at least he's moving in the right direction. However, even if he does get the green light for Tuesday night, he'll likely be limited, so his fantasy ceiling will be considerably lower than usual.

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (groin) is out for Monday's tilt against the Denver Nuggets. A strained right groin will hold Trent out, with the 25-year-old marksman's next chance to suit up arriving in Wednesday's meeting with the Detroit Pistons. Bruce Brown (knee) would handle an expanded role if available on Monday, but Gradey Dick is locked in for plenty of run after logging 39 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard came close to collecting a triple-double against the Clippers on Sunday. He had 11 assists, grabbed seven rebounds, and scored 35 points. Lillard has been on top of the game lately offensively, registering at least four assists and 16 points in each of his last five games for the Bucks. The 33-year-old superstar continues to be an elite player, and he is a must-start anytime he is on the court.

According to Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, forward Khris Middleton (ankle) has recently gone through some "hard" practices of late. Fortunately, things have gone well, with Rivers indicating that the 32-year-old is "getting closer" to getting back on the court. Middleton has averaged 14.8 points this season, one of the lowest averages of his career. However, his absence over the last month or so has been felt by fantasy managers. Nonetheless, it appears Middleton could be back within the next week or two. Yet, he will likely be limited early on, meaning it may be a while before he can be trusted to return to starting fantasy lineups.