Milwaukee Bucks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. won't make his official debut for his new club on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Porter was dealt from the Clippers on Thursday to the Bucks. The 24-year-old averaged 9.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.0 steals in 19.6 minutes per game during 45 contests in a Clippers uniform. KPJ will likely serve as the Bucks' primary backup to Damian Lillard for the rest of this season, and he has a player option for 2025-26. Ryan Rollinsand A.J. Green will continue to play extra minutes until KPJ takes the floor for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is listed as questionable to debut with his new club on Friday. Kuzma was a part of the trade that sent Kris Middleton to the Wizards on Wednesday. The 29-year-old suited up 32 times for Washington this season before the Bucks acquired him. In D.C., he averaged 15.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.4 three-pointers in 27.7 minutes per contest. If Kuzma doesn't play this evening, he could make his Bucks debut on Sunday at home against the Sixers.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Hawks. The 30-year-old wasn't available on Monday versus OKC. But he was upgraded to probable heading into Wednesday's game against the Hornets. However, Antetokounmpo was a late scratch for that one. Bobby Portis entered the starting lineup and had a massive showing, finishing with 23 points, 17 rebounds, three blocks, and one steal. Under normal circumstances, Portis is an everyday fantasy option. Yet, his ceiling will be higher if Antetokounmpo misses another contest.

The Milwaukee Bucks acquired guard Kevin Porter Jr. from the Clippers to bolster their backcourt before Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. Milwaukee will send forward MarJon Beauchamp to the Clippers in exchange. Porter has been a solid backup point guard for the Clippers this season after sitting out all of 2023-24. He played 45 of the team's 50 games including two starts and averaged 9.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.0 steals in 19.6 minutes per game. KPJ will likely serve as the Bucks' primary backup to Damian Lillard for the rest of this season, and he has a player option for 2025-26. He will likely take playing time from Ryan Rollins and A.J. Green.

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired center Jericho Sims from the New York Knicks in exchange for guard Delon Wright and cash. Sims will add some center depth to the Bucks roster behind Brook Lopez. The 26-year-old had a limited role in New York, averaging 1.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 10.8 minutes this season. The move to Milwaukee is unlikely to impact Sims' fantasy stock. Wright clearly wasn't part of the team's plans moving forward, featuring in just four games for the Bucks in 2025.