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Giannis has missed four straight, but Nehm’s report quotes Doc Rivers as saying that the Greek Freak will likely take the court against Indiana on Tuesday without a minutes restriction. Bobby Portis has started and played well in each of the last four games, but the former will likely slide back to the bench with Giannis’ return.

Lopez has now scored more than 20 points in three consecutive games. The Bucks big man has had to pick up the slack without Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup and remained a force on offense with Damian Lillard back in the mix.

Lillard returned from a four-game layoff with a bang. He led all scorers and got to the charity stripe with ease, but fell short to Chicago without his co-star.

The Bucks will deploy their usual starting lineup but have replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo with Portis for Saturday. Lillard, Middleton, and Portis will likely shoulder the bulk of the scoring load with Milwaukee’s top offensive weapon out.

Both wings are good to play and should be set to start against Chicago. Middleton could need to take on more offensive responsibilities with Giannis Antetokounmpo out.

Saturday’s game will be the fourth straight missed by Antetokounmpo, leaving a massive hole in the Bucks’ starting lineup. Bobby Portis will continue to fill the void, and Saturday’s matchup could be one in which he flourishes. The Bulls play fast and have struggled defensively, which is a good recipe for a player like Portis to shine.

Lillard is still officially questionable, but Haynes is reporting that the 34-year-old point guard is set to make his return Saturday against the Bulls after missing four straight games. Ryan Rollins will return to the bench. Rollins and AJ Green will no longer be on the streaming radar with Lillard back.

Both wings played against the Nets n Thursday and appear to be on track to play again on Saturday. Fantasy managers should be preparing for both players to suit up against the Bulls at this point.

Both Bucks stars sat for Thursday’s loss to the Nets and are in danger of missing another contest against an Eastern Conference rival. Ryan Rollins and Bobby Portis will have a chance to notch spot starts if Antetokounmpo and Lillard are ruled out.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard out Thursday, Portis entered the starting lineup and led the Bucks in shot attempts. Unfortunately, the 29-year-old power forward simply wasn’t up to the task of carrying the offense against the Nets. Portis had just 18 points on 16 shots, was 0-of-4 from behind the 3-point line and turned the ball over four times. He was a team-worst -16 in 35 minutes in the six-point loss. Portis had an off-night, but is still a must-play when Giannis is out and might have another opportunity to start if the big man’s back injury continues to linger.