Nate Ament (ankle) probable vs. Washington

Dieng started in the Bucks’ last game but will not be available for this one. He replaced Nate Ament in the starting lineup, so there is a good chance Ament returns to the starting unit against Atlanta.

Herro is back after a one-game absence, with his return pushing Ryan Rollins to the bench. The other two changes are Ament and Ware, with the former making his first start as an NBA player. Jaime Jaquez Jr. will come off the bench, while Myles Turner (rest) is out.

For the second time in as many games, Ament surpassed 20 minutes, playing 22 against the Knicks. The rookie’s stat line only lacked a blocked shot, and he shot 50 percent from the field. Unlike fellow Bucks rookie Brayden Burries (three points, three rebounds, three assists and one three-pointer), Ament’s chances to provide consistent fantasy value early in the season are unlikely to be there. That said, he’s someone who could be valuable to fantasy managers after the February trade deadline.

Ament made his official NBA debut on Saturday, and unfortunately, it didn’t go well. The rookie missed his lone field-goal attempt and shot 1-of-4 from the foul line, while also picking up five fouls in 11 minutes. Even without LeBron James, Philadelphia isn’t a good matchup for Ament at this stage in his career. But it’s something to build on, and he’ll have plenty of chances to make good on his perceived upside throughout the season.

After missing Milwaukee’s final three preseason games, Ament is available for his official NBA debut on Wednesday. However, the question is whether he’ll get enough minutes to make an immediate fantasy impact. Ament should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.

Ament, the 13th overall pick in June’s draft, sprained his left ankle during the Bucks’ October 7 exhibition against the Thunder. He’s missed out on valuable game reps, but the rookie is making good progress in his recovery. Ament is expected to be back in time for the Bucks’ season opener on October 21 against the Wizards. While he’s a must-roster player in dynasty leagues, Ament should not be rostered in most redraft leagues.

Ament, the 13th overall pick in this past summer’s draft, has come off the bench in each of Milwaukee’s first two exhibitions. Unfortunately, he logged only 10 minutes on Wednesday after suffering a sprained left ankle late in the second quarter. Ament stayed in the game, attempted his free throws, and finished the half, but the team ruled him out at the break. His value in redraft leagues this season appears limited because of the veterans ahead of him, but Ament should be rostered in all dynasty leagues.

Ament finished his first Summer League with a solid overall stat line in Milwaukee’s 96-94 victory. While fellow lottery pick Brayden Burries was one of the best performers in Las Vegas, things did not go as smoothly for Ament. However, the final outing was encouraging, and the former Tennessee forward still boasts immense upside. While his fantasy ceiling in redraft leagues may be limited next season, Ament is a must-roster player in dynasty leagues.

Limited to seven points in Sunday’s loss to the Spurs, Marković more than doubled that output on Monday. The rookie forward, who remained overseas last season after being selected with the 47th overall pick, shot 4-of-7 from beyond the arc against the Suns. Overall, Marković has looked more comfortable than fellow rookie Nate Ament (eight points, three rebounds, one assist, one block and two three-pointers vs. Phoenix), which can be owed to the former’s prior professional experience. The question when training camp opens in September is whether there will be room in the Bucks’ frontcourt rotation for both Marković and Ament.

The 13th overall pick in last month’s draft, Ament did not play in any of Milwaukee’s California Classic games as his contract was being finalized. Having last appeared in a competitive game during the Elite 8, he looked a bit rusty, shooting 0-of-3 from beyond the arc. While fellow lottery pick Brayden Burries was selected three spots higher, Ament’s path to rotation minutes may be clearer since Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis were traded to Miami. However, he has a lot of developing to do, making Ament a more valuable option for dynasty leagues than redraft leagues.