Milwaukee Bucks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) popped up on the injury report again but he's listed as probable to take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The former MVP has spent plenty of time on the injury report this season but has only missed two games so far this year. The last time he had to sit out was January 17 and he's been racking up big games since then. Antetokounmpo is always a must-start caliber player as he averages a double-double to go along with 6.3 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. Damian Lillard (ankle) is also listed as probable, so that should mean the offense will be firing on all cylinders.

New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (illness) is expected to play on Monday against Houston. Under normal circumstances, Sims' availability won't mean much to fantasy managers. However, there's a chance he could start if Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) misses another game. But even if Sims gets more action versus the Rockets, his impact on the fantasy end should be minimal, considering Taj Gibson is anticipated to remain a part of the rotation as well.

The Milwaukee Bucks have made a move to bring in some help on perimeter defense. On Thursday, the Bucks acquired guard Patrick Beverley from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for guard Cameron Payne and a 2027 second-round pick. Beverley figures to be the primary backup guard to Damian Lillard on the depth chart. He's an above-average defender and a solid all around player to have on the roster. However, it's unlikely that Beverley gets enough playing time to warrant in standard 12-team fantasy formats.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The superstar guard will miss his second game in a row due to a left ankle sprain. His absence is going to leave the team extremely shorthanded at the guard spot on Thursday. Pat Connaughton should remain in the starting five and is worth a look as a streaming option. Andre Jackson Jr. should see more minutes off the bench which should give him increased value as well.

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) is making his return to the court during Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kuzma is back after sitting out of Sunday's game due to a shoulder issue. The expectation is that he'll have his normal workload during Wednesday's game. Bilal Coulibaly will head back to the second unit with Kuzma returning for this game. Coulibaly should still be able to carry deep league value even coming off the bench.