Milwaukee Bucks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is available for Thursday's meeting with the Clippers. The 30-year-old last played during the February 2 matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he was diagnosed with a strained calf and missed the Bucks' last six games. Antetokounmpo, along with Damian Lillard (hamstring), will operate under a minutes restriction. As a result, neither player should see much attention from DFS participants. But Antetokounmpo remains a must-start in redraft formats. With Bobby Portis (suspension) unavailable, Taurean Prince could see more action than originally anticipated, with Kyle Kuzma getting more involved on the scoring end.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has been suspended for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy. Portis's agent confirmed the suspension and said that his client unintentionally took a pain medication called Tramadol instead of Toradol. Portis had been more active lately, helping the Bucks fill in for the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), who is questionable to return on Thursday against the Clippers. Portis averaged 16.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in his 29.8 minutes per game over his last five contests. Without Portis, the Bucks lose a key depth piece and will have to rely more heavily on the recently acquired Kyle Kuzma in addition to Taurean Prince, Brook Lopez, and Andre Jackson Jr. Portis will be eligible to return April 8 against the Timberwolves with just four games left in the regular season.

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) carries a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Los Angeles Clippers. Milwaukee's star guard missed the team's last game before the All-Star break because of a hamstring issue. However, he participated in the All-Star festivities in San Francisco, and Lillard practiced on Wednesday, which are encouraging signs regarding his availability for Thursday's game. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) on the shelf, Lillard has put together a strong stretch lately, averaging 29.6 points and 9.2 assists over his past five appearances.

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Bucks leader has sat out six games with a left calf strain but could be ready to jump back into action after practicing on Wednesday. Kyle Kuzma will likely be relegated to the bench if Antetokounmpo returns, and Bobby Portis may also play a smaller role in the rotation. However, Thursday's game marks the start of a back-to-back for Milwaukee, so it wouldn't be surprising if the team gives Antetokounmpo one more day to recover.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton (calf) has been cleared to play ahead of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Connaughton was active on Monday, but only managed to play two minutes during that contest. He'll be available once again on Wednesday and is hopeful to have a bigger role in the rotation. Most nights, Connaughton has been playing minutes in the teens, which hasn't made him a consistent fantasy option. He can continue to be ignored for Wednesday's slate.