Bobby

Portis

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.

Myles Turner (illness) is sidelined for the first time this season, which results in Portis filling the starting center role. Portis has started five games this season and has scored in double figures in all of them while also adding two double-doubles in those games.

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.

Portis has now recorded six double-doubles this season, with all having been recorded since December 14. Over the past month, the Bucks’ forward has offered top-75 per-game value in eight-cat formats. By comparison, Myles Turner (eight points, six rebounds and two three-pointers) has not been a top-150 player during this period. The combination of Portis’ production and the underwhelming return offered by Turner makes the former worth the risk in some 12-team leagues.

The Bucks are still managing Antetokounmpo’s workload due to the right calf injury he sustained last month, but the probable tag suggests he will be available. If Giannis can’t play, Bobby Portis would be back in the starting lineup, raising his fantasy ceiling.

Portis came off the bench again with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ryan Rollins in the starting lineup. The 30-year-old power forward was very efficient in his 23 minutes, dropping 25 points on 12 shots and making five three-pointers. Portis remains one of the more reliable bench players in the league and he showed it again in the win over the Hornets Monday.

Giannis is back in the Bucks’ lineup after missing more than three weeks with a strained calf. His return prompts two changes to the starting lineup. Rollins has returned to the starting five to provide more shooting/playmaking off of Giannis, while Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma head to the bench.

Portis utilized efficient shooting and tied a season-high in rebounds before earning his fourth double-double in the past six games. He was one of five Milwaukee players to score at least 15 points, and one of three Bucks to collect multiple steals. The veteran forward has now stepped into a starting role under head coach Doc Rivers, and with the role and minutes where they are currently, fantasy managers should expect Portis to remain productive moving forward.

After a stellar performance in Thursday’s loss to the Raptors, Portis was inserted into the starting lineup for the first time since November 22. The veteran forward answered with his second straight double-double and third in four appearances. Jericho Sims, who was moved back to the bench to make room for Portis, played 19 minutes and finished with nine points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal. As long as he’s starting in place of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, Portis should be rostered in 12-team leagues.

The Bucks have made two changes to their starting lineup. With Gary Trent Jr. and Jericho Sims both struggling in Thursday’s loss to the Raptors, they’ve been moved to the bench. Kuzma and Portis move into the starting lineup, raising the fantasy ceilings of both players.