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Beverley

Beverley announced his intentions through his podcast’s social media after spending the last 12 seasons in the NBA. He could return in the future, but he’s past his days of fantasy relevance. Milwaukee already signed Delon Wright to replace Beverley as the team’s backup point guard.

Wright ended last season with Miami, where he played 14 games after the All-Star break for them. He played a significant role for them in the playoffs due to the amount of injuries the team was dealing with, and now he will head north to join a different contender. Wright will likely fill out the backup point guard minutes behind Damian Lillard, which should mean the end of Patrick Beverley’s time with the Bucks.

The Bucks guard is being punished after throwing a ball at spectators multiple times during his team’s latest loss to the Pacers. He’s entering unrestricted free agency and will be forced to sit for the first four games of 2024-25.

Both players were listed as probable, so their availablility isn’t a surprise. They both played well in Game 5 and will have to shine again in Game 6 in order to extend the series.

Pat Bev is known for his defense, but he was able to step up on the offensive end in this one. He had 12 of his 13 points before halftime and switched things up after the break, dishing out 10 of his 12 assists in the third and fourth quarters. Beverley will do his best to keep this team afloat without Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it is unlikely that he repeats this level of production. However, if Lillard isn’t back for Game 6, they may need him to.

Both players were initially listed as probable and have officially been cleared to play. Beverley will continue to join Middleton in the starting unit, though he only played 21 minutes in their last game. Doc Rivers also leaned heavily on guys like Andre Jackson Jr., AJ Green and Pat Connaughton off the bench.

Beverley will likely continue starting at point guard with Damian Lillard listed as doubtful for Game 5. He’s struggled to match his Game 1 production against Indiana.

Middleton, who missed some time toward the end of the regular season due to left ankle injury management, appeared to tweak something in his right leg during the first quarter of Tuesday’s defeat. The good news for the Bucks is that said issue did not significantly impact his playing time, but Middleton’s health is of even greater importance with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) sidelined. With Patrick Beverley (5/4/3/1/2 in 34 minutes) on the court for defensive reasons, Milwaukee essentially played 4-on-5 in Game 2, and that’s even more difficult to do with Giannis out. Middleton will have a few days to rest, as Game 3 is not until Friday night.

Lillard’s absence isn’t surprising considering he received a doubtful tag on Thursday. In his absence, Milwaukee will likely employ a platoon approach to fill his vacated minutes. Patrick Beverley, Pat Connaughton, Malik Beasley and Khris Middleton are all candidates for additional minutes. With Giannis Antetokounmpo also out of action, it’s all hands on deck for Milwaukee, as the team battles for playoff position.

With Khris Middleton sitting for injury management reasons, Beasley returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench on Tuesday. He didn’t offer much more than usual, hitting a few 3-pointers while doing a solid job on the boards. Patrick Beverley, who replaced Beasley in the starting lineup, was more productive against the Magic, finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, and three 3-pointers in 30 minutes. Milwaukee has two games remaining on its schedule, and its magic number to lock down the 2-seed in the East is one.