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With Green sidelined on Sunday, Kevin Porter Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. filled out the backup guard minutes. KPJ scored 28 points in 23 minutes, while GTJ added 10 points in 29 minutes in what was a rough shooting night for him. Both players will have streaming appeal if Green is sidelined.

Green will sit out Sunday’s game with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. His absence means Gary Trent Jr. will be even more valuable to the Bucks offensively, as Damian Lillard (calf) is also out. Trent should be streamed in deep leagues.

Green is dealing with a right AC joint sprain, hence his inclusion on the Bucks’ injury report. His absence would leave the Bucks light on bench options, which is highly important with Damian Lillard (calf) out indefinitely. Gary Trent Jr. will have added value if Green is unavailable.

Even with the move into the starting lineup, not much changed for Trent regarding where he provided value. Eleven of his 15 shot attempts were from beyond the arc, with the Bucks guard connecting on four. AJ Green offered a more robust stat line despite coming off the bench, finishing with 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and five three-pointers in 34 minutes. Trent remains the superior streaming option if Giannis Antetokounmpo is not healthy enough to play on Friday. However, deep-league managers should consider Green since the minutes will be there if Giannis is out.

Due to left patella tendinitis, Trent has been added to the Bucks’ injury report. A potential absence would free up additional minutes for AJ Green and Kevin Porter Jr. The latter offers a higher ceiling for managers needing offensive production, but Green should not be overlooked.

GTJ sat out Wednesday, and he’ll miss a second straight contest on Saturday. AJ Green and Kevin Porter Jr. should handle increased playing time in Trent Jr.'s absence.

Trent did not play in Wednesday’s win over the Mavericks and appears likely to miss a second straight game. Fellow reserves AJ Green and Kevin Porter Jr. absorbed most of the minutes that would have gone to Trent, which should remain the case on Saturday.

Green’s shot was falling on Wednesday, and his six three-pointers were one shy of his season and career highs. Since the All-Star break, the Bucks guard has averaged 9.1 points and 2.8 three-pointers per game. Green will undoubtedly get his opportunities to produce, especially with Andre Jackson Jr. no longer in the rotation. However, he’s unlikely to significantly impact fantasy basketball when the Bucks are whole (or close to it).

Rollins will miss Wednesday’s game for personal reasons, and a return timeline is unknown. His absence frees up additional minutes for Kevin Porter Jr. and AJ Green, who are already in the Bucks’ rotation.

Trent has been healthy as of late while Connaughton hasn’t played in eight of the Bucks’ previous 10 games. AJ Green and Andre Jackson Jr. could find some extra minutes off the bench on Wednesday.