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MIL • Center • #33
about 9 hours ago
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers had some interesting comments before Wednesday’s game, saying that Turner was not under a minutes restriction in his first games back from a calf strain. He played 24 minutes against the shorthanded Cavaliers, while Jericho Sims (11 points, 11 rebounds and two assists) played 29 off the bench. Rebounding may have had more to do with the minutes split than Turner’s recent calf strain, as Sims offers more production in that area. There’s no need to add Sims yet, and those who have Turner rostered are likely stuck at this point in the season. But this is a situation that merits watching.
Source: Jim Owczarski
MIL • Center • #33
4 days ago
Turner was back in the Bucks’ lineup after a two-game absence due to a strained calf. While no official number was provided beforehand, Turner played 25 minutes against the Raptors. He shot the ball well, but the overall stat line was a bit lean. Jericho Sims (four points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block) moved to the bench, logging 25 minutes. He isn’t a player who should be held onto in most leagues, but Sims will have opportunities as long as Turner’s playing time is restricted.
MIL • Center • #33
4 days ago
Turner is back after missing two games with a strained calf and is in the starting lineup. Due to his return, Jericho Sims has been bumped to the bench, where he’s unlikely to provide the production needed to affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Lineups
MIL • Center • #33
4 days ago
Turner missed the Bucks’ final game before the All-Star break and then their first game after it. Jericho Sims should head back to the bench after starting against the Pelicans on Friday.
Source: Eric Nehm
MIL • Center • #33
5 days ago
Turner has been dealing with a calf injury since before the All-Star break. The injury has lingered and cost the 29-year-old center Friday’s game against the Pelicans already. Turner’s status is up in the air, though he has a chance to return Sunday given his questionable listing. Ousmane Dieng would start for Turner if he’s out again and is worth streaming under those circumstances.
MIL • Center • #33
7 days ago
Turner is still dealing with the same calf injury that cost him a game before the All-Star break. The 29-year-old center is set to miss Friday’s game against the Pelicans. Ousmane Dieng should fill in for Turner and is worth streaming given his recent play.
MIL • Center • #33
14 days ago
Turner wasn’t on the initial injury report, but was a late scratch with right calf soreness. Ousmane Dieng had 17 points in 23 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Magic and could be in for even more minutes with Turner out Thursday against the Thunder, Dieng’s former team.
MIL • Center • #33
16 days ago
After totaling 52 points and attempting 32 shots in his final two games of January, Turner has recorded 11 shots or fewer in each of his last five. The good news for fantasy managers is that the Bucks center can offer solid value in other categories, most notably blocks. However, Turner’s production has also tailed off in that category since the calendar flipped to February. He’s totaled eight blocks in five games, six fewer than his total in Milwaukee’s final three games of January. Hopefully, Turner finishes the pre-break portion of the schedule with another good night in the blocks category on Wednesday against Orlando.
MIL • Center • #33
22 days ago
Turner is still dealing with a left ankle sprain. The 29-year-old center was initially listed as probable, so his availability isn’t much of a surprise. Turner will start as usual and could see extra minutes and usage with Bobby Portis (hip) still sidelined.
MIL • Center • #33
22 days ago
Turner is managing a left ankle sprain, but that isn’t expected to alter his availability against New Orleans. He’ll occupy his typical role in the starting lineup and could see extra minutes with Bobby Portis (hip) sidelined.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Center • #33
27 days ago
Unfortunately for the Bucks, it appears that Giannis Antetokounmpo going down with a calf strain was what fully unlocked Turner. After going off for 31 points in Tuesday’s loss to the 76ers, he finished Thursday’s defeat with his best all-around line of the season. Turner’s double-double was his third of the season; the rebound tally was a season-high, and he matched his previous high in blocks. Over the past two weeks, Turner has been a top-5 player in eight-cat formats.
MIL • Center • #33
29 days ago
One game after he set a new season high for blocks, Turner set a new season high for scoring in this game. It has been a rough first season in Milwaukee for Turner, but he’s going to need to continue to step up like this to keep this team afloat with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) set to miss an extended period of time. He’ll look to stay hot in Washington on Thursday.
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Truner returned from a one-game absence and provided the Bucks with solid two-way production. In the loss, he scored efficiently inside the arc and was decent on the glass in his 29 minutes of game action. But his biggest impact came on the defensive end, where he set a new season-high in blocks and tallied more in this one game than he had combined throughout January. Turner’s debut season in Milwaukee has been up-and-down, but perhaps this will be the game to jumpstart the rest of his campaign.
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Turner is set to return from a one-game absence to help the Bucks get back on track. The veteran center has underwhelmed in his first season in Milwaukee, averaging just 12.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game for a Bucks team that’s struggling to stack wins. Both the Bucks and fantasy managers could use a big game from Turner on Friday.
Source: Eric Nehm
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Turner did not play in Wednesday’s loss to the Thunder, which led to Gary Harris starting and Giannis Antetokounmpo serving as the starting center opposite Chet Holmgren. Harris played nine minutes, with Bobby Portis’ playing time increasing off the bench. Harris is likely to fall out of the rotation entirely if Turner plays on Friday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Turner’s absence should mean plenty of run for Bobby Portis, with Jericho Sims earning some additional minutes off the bench. In six starts this season, Portis has averaged 16 points, nine boards and 1.7 triples across 31 minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Turner is dealing with a left ankle sprain, according to the injury report. His status is up in the air for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder given his questionable designation. Bobby Portis and Jericho Sims would be candidates to fill in at the center position if Turner is ultimately ruled out with Portis as the preferred fantasy option.
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Turner’s making four three-pointers in Monday’s victory was not a surprise, as he is one of the best perimeter-shooting bigs in the NBA. However, the veteran center was more productive on the glass than he’s been for most of this season. The eight boards were the most in a game for Turner in nearly two months, having last reached that number on November 26. Unfortunately, fantasy managers can’t count on Turner for consistent rebounding production.
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Turner did not play in Tuesday’s loss to the Timberwolves, resulting in Bobby Portis making a spot start. With Turner dropped from the injury report, he’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup on Thursday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Turner will miss a game for the first time this season. Bobby Portis and Jericho Sims should fill out the center minutes, with Portis as the better options for fantasy managers. Sims should be able to provide some rebounds if he gets the minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
MIL • Center • #33
about 1 month ago
Turner is on the injury report as questionable with an illness. He has plenty of time to recover before game-time. If the 29-year-old center were to miss Tuesday’s game, Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis would be candidates to move into the starting lineup.
MIL • Center • #33
about 2 months ago
Turner, who knocked down 3-of-4 from three-point range in this one, has been an afterthought for fantasy purposes in his Bucks debut, topping 20 points just five times through 39 games. He’s averaging just 12.4 points and 5.3 rebounds during that span after finishing at 15.6 points and 6.5 boards last year in his final season with the Pacers.
MIL • Center • #33
2 months ago
Turner finished Thursday with his fourth 20-point game of the season and first since November 26. Unfortunately for those who have the center rostered, his fantasy value has not increased with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined. In fact, Turner is ranked outside the top-200 in eight- and nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Buying low comes with significant risk, as the Bucks don’t have a playmaker who Turner can play off of who’s on par with Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton.
MIL • Center • #33
3 months ago
Turner had one of his more productive games in quite some time on Wednesday. Accurate shooting inside the arc helped the veteran center set a new season-high in points, and also log his third 20-point outing of the season. Poor shooting from beyond the arc and a few misses from the charity stripe prevented him from producing more. Still, Turner did his part and nearly notched a double-double in the loss.
MIL • Center • #33
3 months ago
Turner recorded his second double-double in three games on Monday, but the production since Milwaukee lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to a strained groin has been underwhelming. Over the last three games, the Bucks’ center has averaged 12.3 points on 39.4 percent shooting from the field. The good news is that the rebounds, blocks and three-pointers have been there, but a more accurate Turner would be more valuable to fantasy managers. The good news is that Milwaukee plays three more games during Week 6, starting with the Heat on Wednesday.
MIL • Center • #33
3 months ago
Turner will be asked to play an exponentially larger role on both ends of the floor if Giannis Antetokounmpo winds up requiring a lengthy absence after leaving Monday’s contest with a left groin strain. He’s set to undergo further testing and there should be some clarity on his status in the coming days. The veteran center knocked down four of five from three-point range in this one but wound up with just four additional shot attempts.
MIL • Center • #33
4 months ago
The Bucks did not have Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) on the floor for Wednesday’s game, which increased Turner’s importance on offense. He shot the ball well, making half of his 14 attempts while also recording two steals and two blocks on defense. The lone disappointment for fantasy managers was Turner’s inactivity on the boards, grabbing just three rebounds. However, he’s never been the strongest rebounder, so a night like Wednesday is unsurprising.
MIL • Center • #33
4 months ago
While he’s only recorded one 20-point game as a Buck, Turner’s defensive production has been what fantasy managers hoped for. The 6-foot-11 center recorded three steals and three blocks on Sunday, the third time in four games that he’s produced at least five “stocks.” Turner is providing fifth-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats, and all that’s needed to improve that would be a modest boost to his scoring.
MIL • Center • #33
4 months ago
For the first time as a Buck, Turner has recorded a 20-point game. In fact, he entered Friday having surpassed 15 points just once. While he can provide valuable spacing for Giannis Antetokounmpo, that has generally resulted in the “Greek Freak” getting downhill even more and finishing at the basket, rather than a few more catch-and-shoot opportunities for Turner. He was more involved in the offense on Friday, resulting in his best performance of the season thus far.
MIL • Center • #33
4 months ago
Turner started his return to Indiana off hot, scoring seven points in the first five minutes. However, he only scored one more bucket over the remainder of the game. Turner has started his Bucks tenure off slowly, but he was able to set a new season-high for swats in this game. He needs to turn things around on offense in order for him to play to his fourth-round ADP in Yahoo! leagues.