Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Closes season out of rotation
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Rollins didn't play in Tuesday's Game 5 loss to the Pacers. He finished the regular season with averages of 6.2 points, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 14.6 minutes per game over 56 contests (19 starts).
Although Rollins played just 30 minutes across his three postseason appearances, he stepped up for Milwaukee late in the regular season while Damian Lillard (Achilles) was nursing a blood clot in his calf. Over his final 13 regular-season outings (11 starts), Rollins averaged 10.8 points, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 24.4 minutes while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 47.8 percent from deep. Rollins is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, although the Bucks could make it something of a priority to retain his services, with Lillard's 2025-26 campaign being in jeopardy.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Heading back to bench
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Rollins isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Pacers.
Damian Lillard will replace Rollins in the starting five Tuesday after missing time due to a blood clot in his calf. Rollins has averaged 6.0 points, 2.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 10.1 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Set to start against Indiana
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Rollins is in the starting five for Saturday's Game 1 against the Pacers.
Rollins will reclaim his starting spot from Jamaree Bouyea against Indiana after sitting out Milwaukee's regular-season finale. Rollins has averaged 10.0 points, 3.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 24.2 minutes across his previous 10 starting appearances.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Off injury report for Game 1
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Rollins (shoulder) isn't listed on the Bucks' injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against Indiana.
Rollins will return to game action after missing Milwaukee's regular-season finale due to a shoulder injury. The 22-year-old guard has received an increased role of late due to Damian Lillard (calf) being sidelined, averaging 12.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 24.1 minutes per game in his last 10 appearances (eight starts).
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Cleared to play
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Rollins (shoulder) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for Saturday's Game 1 against the Pacers.
With Damian Lillard (calf) unavailable for the start of the playoffs, Rollins is expected to operate as the starting point guard. In 19 regular-season starts, Rollins holds averages of 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 24.7 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Not playing Sunday
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Rollins (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Rollins was initially listed as probable, but the third-year guard out of Toledo will be sidelined for Sunday's contest. With Rollins and Kevin Porter (wrist) both out, Jamaree Bouyea, Andre Jackson and Pat Connaughton should all see significant playing time in the Bucks' regular-season finale.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Expected to suit up Sunday
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Rollins is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Pistons due to left shoulder injury management.
Despite dealing with a shoulder issue, Rollins is expected to suit up on Sunday. Since many of Milwaukee's regulars are set to sit out against Detroit, Rollins will likely receive an increased workload if he's upgraded to available.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Returning to starting role
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Rollins is starting against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Rollins has returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the last game, meaning Kevin Porter is back in his regular second-unit role. Rollins is averaging 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in his previous 16 starts this season.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Back in starting lineup
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Rollins is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Knicks.
The Bucks will change their starting lineup, and Rollins will return to his regular role in the backcourt in place of Kevin Porter, who got the start in the 127-117 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. Rollins is averaging 9.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game in his previous 11 starts this season.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Three swipes in spot start
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Rollins ended with 10 points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block over 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-89 victory over the Lakers.
The 22-year-old point guard drew the spot start due to Damian Lillard (calf) being sidelined. Rollins struggled with efficiency, though he racked up a game-high mark in steals during the blowout victory. The third-year pro has received little playing time of late, and he is unlikely to be a major factor in the club's rotation whenever Lillard returns.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Starting sans Lillard
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Rollins is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Rollins will start at point guard due to Damian Lillard (calf) not being available. This will be Rollins' ninth start of the season, and he averaged 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game in his previous eight starts.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Late addition to injury report
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Rollins has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Magic due to personal reasons.
Rollins wasn't listed in the injury report Friday, but he's been downgraded to out roughly 90 minutes before the 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Kevin Porter should continue to operate as Damian Lillard's primary backup off the bench, with Rollins' next chance to play coming Sunday against the Cavaliers in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Ready to return Saturday
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Rollins (personal) is not on the injury report anymore and should be available for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Rollins missed the blowout win over the Mavericks on Wednesday due to personal reasons, but he's ready to return Saturday. It's unclear if he'll be part of the rotation, however, as Kevin Porter could remain Damian Lillard's primary backup.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Solid output in spot start
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Rollins produced 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 104-101 win over the Wizards.
Rollins got the start Friday due to the absence of Damian Lillard (hamstring), and he delivered a solid stat line. This was his best scoring output since he scored a season-best 16 points against the Thunder on Feb. 3, and the four assists also tied a season-high mark. As good as he looked in this win, don't expect Rollins to see an uptick in minutes in the coming games, as Lillard will likely return Sunday against the Heat.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Back in bench role
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Rollins will come off the bench Thursday night against the Clippers, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Rollins drew a spot start at point guard in Milwaukee's previous matchup Feb. 12 against Minnesota, but he'll move back to the bench now that Damian Lillard (hamstring) has been cleared to return.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Back to bench Wednesday
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Rollins is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
With Milwaukee's stars back in the fold Wednesday, it's no surprise to see Rollins heading back to the bench following Monday's spot start against Oklahoma City. Rollins has averaged 3.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 9.5 minutes through 26 games off the bench this season, so his fantasy value is minimal against Charlotte.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Leading scorer in rout
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Rollins posted 16 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one assist, one block and two steals in 18 minutes during Monday's 125-96 loss to Oklahoma City.
The injury-ravaged Bucks were missing essentially all of their stars and key players, and Rollins' career-high 16 points wound up leading the team on the night. It's not clear when Damian Lillard (groin) might be ready to return, so Rollins could have some short-term fantasy value with Milwaukee back in action Wednesday in Charlotte.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Not starting Sunday
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Rollins is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Andre Jackson is back from a one-game absence, so Rollins will return to his regular bench role. He's averaging 3.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists across 8.6 minutes per game when playing on the second unit this season, so his absence shouldn't have much fantasy impact.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Questionable for Tuesday
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Rollins (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Rollins is in danger of being unavailable for a second straight game Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness. His potential absence wouldn't have major ramifications for Milwaukee's rotation, but sharpshooter AJ Green could have a longer leash from the second unit if Rollins is inactive against the Kings.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Good to go Friday
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Rollins (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Magic, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Rollins will play through an illness Friday, keeping him in Milwaukee's lineup for the 11th straight game. The 22-year-old's minutes have fluctuated lately, as he's averaging 6.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 16.2 minutes through his last 10 outings. With the Bucks essentially at full strength against Orlando, fantasy managers can likely find a more reliable streaming option than Rollins.
