Tyler Herro (leg) questionable Tuesday vs. NYK

The Bucks won’t have Tyler Herro for Tuesday’s game, as he’s out with a leg injury. Rollins returns to the starting lineup for the first time since Halloween, which raises his short-term fantasy ceiling.

Herro injured his leg during Sunday’s loss to the Celtics and will not play on Tuesday. Herro’s absence could mean Ryan Rollins returns to the starting lineup, raising his fantasy ceiling.

Herro has been one of the more consistent, upper-echelon scoring threats in the league this season, averaging a cool 22 points per-game. This was a rare off-night from long range as he connected on just 1-of-5 from downtown after shooting over 40 percent through the first eight games of the year. There’s almost zero competition for shots in Milwaukee, which means that Herro should have the green light any time he’s on the floor.

Coming off the bench for a second straight game, Rollins played seven more minutes than he did in Monday’s loss to the Timberwolves. His final line against the Celtics was solid, with four turnovers being the only issue. However, while the increased playing time is encouraging, the Bucks’ pivot to lottery pick Brayden Burries (9/5/3/1 in 22 minutes) is concerning for fantasy managers who used a middle-round pick on Rollins.

Over eight games, things have gone the way many fantasy managers hoped for regarding Herro. He’s scored 21+ points on six occasions and is providing fifth-round value in 12-team leagues. Herro didn’t record any steals against the Celtics, but he’s averaging one per game this season.

Herro was hardly efficient on Monday with 21 points on 18 attempts. He made four three-pointers and added three steals on the defensive end. Herro has scored at least 21 points in five of seven games with the Bucks to start the season. Milwaukee will travel to Boston for a road matchup against the Celtics Wednesday.

Burries will get the first start of his career, with Ryan Rollins heading to the bench. There isn’t any injury reason for Rollins to head to the bench, so this could be a permanent move, which would bode well for Burries’ value.

This wasn’t Herro’s best night, as he shot 1-of-7 from inside the arc. While the four three-pointers will please some fantasy managers, the overall output was disappointing. However, given the gap between the Bucks and Cavaliers, it wasn’t all that surprising. Herro will look to bounce back on Monday when the Bucks visit the Timberwolves. Milwaukee plays four games next week.

Herro has scored at least 23 points and made at least three three-pointers in four of five games so far this season. He played 27 minutes in a game the Bucks lost by 32. Given Milwaukee’s lack of depth, which has led to high usage for Herro, the only thing that can slow him down are blowouts.

Herro has now scored 23 points or more in three of his first four games with the Bucks, with Saturday’s loss to the 76ers being the exception. The performance against the Pacers may have been his best, as Herro finished three assists shy of a triple-double and recorded a complete stat line. The preseason perimeter rotation concerns seem to have taken care of themselves, as the Bucks waived Kevin Porter Jr. before the season started, and neither Caris LeVert nor Gary Trent Jr. has appeared in a game. That’s good news for those rostering Herro, as he could be in for a big season.