Kevin Porter Jr.
MIL • Guard-Forward • #77
Kevin Porter Jr. accounted for 23 points (9-of-17 FGs), five rebounds, six assists, two steals and five three-pointers in 33 minutes in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Pacers.
After totaling 22 points on 6-of-21 shooting in the first three games of the series, Porter was far better in Game 4. He was efficient as a scorer and playmaker, taking on an enlarged role after Damian Lillard exited with a lower left leg injury. With Bucks coach Doc Rivers saying after the loss that the outlook for Lillard is “not promising,” Porter may be thrust into the starting lineup for Game 5 on Tuesday. Trailing three games to one, Milwaukee’s goal is to get the series back home for Game 6.
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Tyler Smith
MIL • Forward • #21
1 day ago
Tyler Smith (ankle) is doubtful to play against the Pacers in Game 5 on Tuesday.
Smith has been sidelined for this entire series, and that isn’t expected to change on Tuesday. However, he wouldn’t have been part of the rotation if he was healthy.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Damian Lillard
MIL • Guard • #0
1 day ago
NBA reporter Chris B. Haynes reports that Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles.
Brutal. Lillard’s 2024-25 season is officially over, and there’s a chance he misses all of next season due to the timing of the injury. His contract runs through the 2025-26 season and includes a player option for 2026-27 for $58 million. It’s unclear what Lillard’s extended absence will mean for fantasy owners in 2025-26, as the Bucks will likely address PG depth in the offseason. Ryan Rollins started 19 games for the Bucks in 2024-25 and would be the in-house option. As a starter, Rollins averaged 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
Source: Chris B. Haynes on Twitter
Bobby Portis
MIL • Forward • #9
2 days ago
Bobby Portis finished Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Pacers with 14 points (6-of-10 FGs), three rebounds, one assist and two three-pointers in 25 minutes.
Portis did his best to give the Bucks a spark on Sunday, but the home team was overwhelmed after losing Damian Lillard during the first half. With Brook Lopez (6/1/1/1/1 with two three-pointers in 15 minutes) struggling, Portis moved into the lineup to begin the third quarter. Milwaukee is now in a 3-1 hole, and Portis should play plenty in Tuesday’s Game 5. That will be the case whether he comes off the bench or starts.
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Amen Thompson
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 19 hours ago
Amen Thompson finished with 17 points (7-of-12 FGs), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in Game 4 against the Warriors on Monday.
Thompson dealt with some foul trouble in the first half, but he was able to turn things around after the break. He was able to turn in decent numbers, but Thompson’s first postseason hasn’t been as expected. Through four games, he has averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor. He has also contributed just 1.3 defensive stats per game after averaging 2.6 per game during the regular season. The Rockets will need him to be much better to keep their season alive in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Ty Jerome
CLE • Guard-Forward • #2
about 21 hours ago
Ty Jerome finished with 18 points (5-of-8 FGs), three rebounds, five assists, one block and three three-pointers in Game 4 against the Heat on Monday.
This was the first postseason series of Jerome’s career, and it couldn’t have gone much better. He’s still never lost a playoff game, and he averaged 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.5 triples per game in this series. Jerome will continue to provide them with excellent depth, though if Darius Garland (toe) is back from Game 1 of the second round, Jerome may not be as productive, since he will likely lose out on minutes.
Aaron Nesmith
IND • Guard-Forward • #23
1 day ago
Aaron Nesmith (back) is probable to play in Game 5 against the Bucks on Tuesday.
Nesmith is dealing with a bruise on his lower back, but it isn’t expected to impact his status for Game 5. Nesmith has played 27.5 minutes per game during this series, and that should continue as the Pacers look to close things out on Tuesday.
Source: NBA Injury Report