Milwaukee Bucks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

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.

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (back) remains out for Tuesday's clash with the Bucks. He's been in and out of the lineup over the last few weeks. But with Washington unable to make the postseason, that trend will likely continue throughout the Wizards' remaining eight games. With that said, Jordan Poole, who scored 22 points off 20 shot attempts in Sunday's loss to Miami, remains an ideal DFS option. At the same time, Deni Avdija and Corey Kispert also warrant attention from fantasy managers without Kuzma on the floor.

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.