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Anthony

Anthony logged 35 appearances for the Bucks but failed to see much court time before getting moved to Phoenix at the trade deadline. He never played for the Suns, and he’ll get an opportunity to join a new team for the rest of the season. Anthony showcased high upside as a microwave scorer, playmaker and solid rebounder at his position when given ample playing time in Orlando. He should draw interest from multiple teams.

Anthony’s first season in Milwaukee was shaky, and they’ll move on from him quickly to acquired depth at center. Anthony will be a depth guard for Phoenix, but he hasn’t made much of a fantasy impact this year, and there is too much depth in the backcourt in Phoenix for that to change.

Anthony is good to go after initially being probable with a sprained left ankle. While Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) will be under a minutes restriction, his return to action means fewer minutes are available to Anthony.

Anthony is expected to suit up despite the left ankle sprain. He has played a small role off the bench recently, but with Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) back, that may not continue. Anthony hasn’t been productive in those minutes either, so managers shouldn’t pay too much attention to his status.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said on Tuesday that KPJ was close to returning, and now that he’s off the injury report, he will make his return against New Orleans. Prior to this six-game absence, KPJ spent one game coming off the bench and could remain in that limited role in his return. Cole Anthony will lose minutes with Porter back.

Tuesday’s game against the Bulls will be the sixth Porter has missed due to a strained oblique. However, a return to action isn’t far away, with Rivers saying that KPJ could be back either Wednesday or Friday. His return would provide much-needed help on the perimeter for the Bucks, who are also without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). Cole Anthony has entered the rotation, but his production has not been good enough to merit being streamed in fantasy leagues.

Due to injuries, Anthony has re-entered the Bucks’ rotation recently. However, his production has not been enough to merit being rostered in most redraft leagues. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for reliable value.

Anthony had 10 points in 14 minutes on Tuesday. With Gary Harris (hamstring) already ruled out for Thursday’s game, Gary Trent Jr. could be in for a decent workload off the bench.

Porter Jr. is set to miss his third straight game after injuring his oblique against the Hawks on January 19. The versatile combo guard has been limited to 23 games thus far, thanks to various injuries. While he is sidelined, Ryan Rollins will remain in the starting point guard position, taking on primary ball-handling and playmaking responsibilities. Cole Anthony should continue seeing quality minutes and opportunities off the bench.

Green was added to the injury report Friday afternoon and has now officially been ruled out. Cole Anthony and Andre Jackson Jr. are the top candidates to fill the open starting spot, though neither holds much streaming upside.