Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner will start Thursday's game against the Celtics.
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Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner will start Thursday's game against the Celtics.Already without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks also won't have AJ Green again due to a shoulder injury. Trent moves into the starting lineup for Thursday's game, with Jericho Sims being moved to the bench. While he doesn't possess the highest fantasy ceiling, Trent is worth a look in deep leagues due to the opportunity.
Ryan Rollins recorded 10 points (4-of-14 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, six assists and one three-pointer in Saturday's loss to the Pistons.Rollins had a rough night shooting the basketball, and he's gone 10-of-27 from the field in the two full games the Bucks have played since losing Giannis Antetokounmpo to a strained calf. While the former MVP's absence means increased usage for players like Rollins, it also means increased attention from opposing defenses. The Bucks will play twice in Week 8 and have four games in Weeks 8 and 9 for those competing in leagues that will combine the two weeks due to the NBA Cup.
Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., Kyle Kuzma, Jericho Sims and Myles Turner will start Saturday's game against the Pistons.Already without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks won't have AJ Green for Saturday's game, either. His absence means Kuzma moves into the starting lineup, raising his fantasy ceiling.
Ryan Rollins totaled 16 points (6-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two three-pointers on Friday in the loss to the Sixers.Rollins put together a nice two-way performance, despite the loss to Philadelphia on Friday. He was efficient from beyond the arc and was one of the Bucks' more reliable playmakers as well. The fourth-year guard has remained productive with Kevin Porter Jr. back from injury -- the two are co-existing nicely in the starting backcourt so far, which should be a relief for those fantasy managers who had their doubts.
Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., AJ Green, Jericho Sims and Myles Turner will start against the 76ers on Friday.Sims started the second half on Wednesday after Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) exited early. Sims finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds in 30 minutes, and he'll have an opportunity to post another double-double in this one. If he plays well and continues to start, he could be a reliable streaming option until Giannis returns in two-to-four weeks.