Cavaliers' Chris Livingston: Signing two-way deal with Cleveland
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Livingston agreed to a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After being waived by the Bucks during training camp, Livingston has latched on with another team. The 2023 second-rounder will likely see most of his playing time come with the G League's Cleveland Charge, though Livingston is also a depth option in the Cavaliers' frontcourt while Jarrett Allen's (finger) status remains in limbo.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Leads team again in SL
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Livingston recorded 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, two steals and an assist in 29 minutes during Sunday's 106-91 Summer League loss to the Clippers.
Livingston had another strong outing to kick off Summer League, posting his second straight game with at least 20 points. The Bucks recently waived Livingston, so his play during Summer League could be impactful in landing another NBA contract.
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Chris Livingston: Cut loose by Milwaukee
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The Bucks waived Livingston on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
A second-round selection by Milwaukee in the 2023 NBA Draft, Livingston appeared in 42 regular-season NBA games over two seasons and made just one start. The 6-foot-6 forward spent most of his time in the G League, and he averaged 18.0 points and 7.9 rebounds per game there in 2024-25. He'll look to nab a two-way contract or play his way onto an NBA roster this summer.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Not on injury report
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Livingston (personal) is not on the injury report for Sunday's Game 4 against the Pacers.
Livingston missed Game 3 of the series Friday, but he's not on the injury report and should be part of the rotation Sunday as the Bucks aim to even the series. That said, he's not expected to see enough time to be a factor in most fantasy formats.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Misses Game 3
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Livingston was ruled out ahead of Friday's 117-101 win over the Pacers in Game 3 of the first-round playoff series due to a personal matter.
Livingston hadn't been included in the rotation for the first two games of the series, so his absence Friday didn't open up any extra minutes for other players.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Good to go Thursday
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Livingston (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Livingston missed Tuesday's game against the Pacers due to a non-COVID illness, but he's recovered enough to be available to play Thursday. He's appeared in just two games since the All-Star break, so his return doesn't have much impact on the Bucks' rotation.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Questionable for Thursday
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Livingston (illness) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Livingston missed Tuesday's loss to the Pacers and could miss a second-straight game while battling an illness. The 21-year-old's potential absence won't have much of an impact from a fantasy perspective, as he averages 4.9 minutes per game for Milwaukee.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Returns from G League
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The Bucks recalled Livingston from the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Saturday.
Livingston joined the Herd for its 107-101 loss to the College Park Skyhawks on Saturday, tallying a game-high 26 points (9-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT) to go with 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes. The 21-year-old will likely continue to receive the majority of his playing time in the G League, as he has averaged only 4.8 minutes per game over 12 appearances (one start) with the Bucks.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Sent to G League
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The Bucks assigned Livingston to the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Saturday.
Livingston has received inconsistent playing time for Milwaukee this season, as he has appeared in just three of the team's last five outings. Livingston is averaging 16.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 28.3 minutes across his eight outings for the Herd in 2024-25.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Slides to bench against Hornets
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Livingston is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
With Brook Lopez returning from a one-game respite with a back injury, Livingston is expectedly rejoining Milwaukee's second unit Wednesday. Livingston logged a mere 3.2 minutes per game over seven appearances for the Bucks prior to Monday's spot start against Oklahoma City, meaning the 21-year-old is not a certainty to see the court against Charlotte.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Starting sans Lopez
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Livingston will enter the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Thunder.
The 21-year-old out of Kentucky will receive his first career start with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Brook Lopez (back) and Bobby Portis (personal) all on the shelf. Livingston has seen the majority of his playing time in the G League, and he has averaged 0.4 points and 1.3 rebounds in 2.9 minutes per game over 10 regular-season appearances with the Bucks.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Rejoins parent club
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Milwaukee recalled Livingston from the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Sunday.
Livingston has yet to break through in Milwaukee, making just eight appearances this season while averaging 2.6 minutes per contest. He'll be available for Monday's game in Utah but is unlikely to factor into head coach Doc Rivers' rotation.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Headed to G League
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The Bucks assigned Livingston (illness) to the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Friday.
Livingston has missed Milwaukee's previous two contests due to an illness. However, the 21-year-old forward should receive increased playing time in the G League when he returns to action.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Out against Bulls
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Livingston (illness) will not play against the Bulls on Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Livingston isn't typically in the rotation, so his absence Monday will likely go largely unnoticed.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Dealing with illness
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Livingston is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls with a non-COVID-related illness, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
The 21-year-old has appeared in only two games for the Bucks this season, so his potential absence Monday won't have any fantasy implications.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Out Tuesday
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Livingston (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Magic.
Livingston continues to miss time due to an ankle issue. However, he wasn't part of the rotation before landing on the injury report, so his ongoing absence won't have any fantasy implications.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Returns to parent club
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Milwaukee recalled Livingston from the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Sunday.
Prior to getting recalled, Livingston produced 23 points (7-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes Saturday in the Herd's loss to the Iowa Wolves. He should be available off the Milwaukee bench for the team's next game Tuesday in Detroit.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Returns from G League
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Milwaukee recalled Livingston from the G League's Wisconsin Herd on Tuesday.
Prior to getting recalled, Livingston had a standout performance for the Herd on Tuesday. In a 121-109 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Livingston played 28 minutes and produced 26 points (9-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, three steals and one block.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Not listed on injury report
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Livingston (illness) isn't listed on the Bucks' injury report ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Livingston missed Games 3 and 4 due to an illness but is cleared for Game 5. However, the second-round rookie isn't guaranteed playing time and has seen only four minutes, which all came during a Game 2 blowout loss, in the opening-round series.
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Bucks' Chris Livingston: Won't play Sunday
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Livingston (illness) won't play in Sunday's Game 4 versus the Pacers.
Livingston has rarely seen the floor for the Bucks this season, as he averaged 4.3 minutes across 21 regular-season appearances. He'll be missing a second straight game due to an illness.
