Cormac Ryan News, Rumors, Updates - Milwaukee Bucks

Cormac Ryan's surprise breakout likely on hiatus amid Bucks' roster jam Cormac Ryan was a nice success for the Milwaukee Bucks last season, but his breakout might be on pause.

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Inactive Saturday Ryan (rest) didn't play in Saturday's 96-94 Summer League win over the 76ers.

Impact Ryan sat out Milwaukee's final two Summer League contests for rest purposes. He averaged 11.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks in 25.3 minutes per game across two Las Vegas Summer League outings.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Ryan (rest) won't play in Wednesday's Summer League game against the Hornets, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ryan is healthy, but the Bucks will give him the night off for rest alongside Brayden Burries and Kasparas Jakucionis. The remainder of Milwaukee's Summer League schedule has yet to be finalized, though the club is expected to play one more game Saturday against an opponent yet to be determined.

JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Team-high eight boards in return Ryan (undisclosed) posted seven points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 22 minutes during Friday's 119-86 Summer League loss to the Heat.

Impact After sitting out two of Milwaukee's three California Classic game Summer League contests, Ryan returned to the floor Friday and pulled down a team-high eight boards. Ryan is under a two-way deal with the Bucks and should see the bulk of his playing time with the G League's Wisconsin Herd in 2026-27.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Monday Ryan (undisclosed) did not play in Monday's 95-89 California Classic Summer League loss to the Kings.

Impact Ryan missed a second consecutive California Classic game after scoring 13 points in 18 minutes during Saturday's contest against the Warriors Blue. His next chance to suit up comes Friday against the Heat.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Ryan (undisclosed) didn't play in Sunday's 89-69 California Classic Summer League loss to the Nets.

Impact After posting 13 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT) across 18 minutes in Saturday's 97-83 California Classic Summer League win over Warriors Blue, Ryan sat out the second half of a back-to-back set. He should be back in action Monday against the Kings.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Records 13 points in SL victory Ryan finished with 13 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT) across 18 minutes in Saturday's 97-83 California Classic Summer League win over Warriors Blue.

Impact Ryan had 13 points, though he struggled shooting the ball while failing to contribute to other statistical areas. The 27-year-old played relatively well in 11 regular-season games with Milwaukee in 2025-26, averaging 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.5 blocks, 1.0 steals and 45.8 percent shooting from downtown over 24.6 minutes. Ryan may not see routine playing time for the Bucks in 2026-27. However, he might have an opportunity to carve out a meaningful role for himself off the bench.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cormac Ryan phenomenon gives Bucks all the vindication they need Milwaukee Bucks rookie Cormac Ryan has made history despite playing only a handful of NBA games.

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Stunning Cormac Ryan stat cements breakout status with Bucks Cormac Ryan led the Milwaukee Bucks in scoring over the final seven games of the season to cement his breakout status.

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Tar Heels in NBA: Cormac Ryan finishes season with flourish, Coby White faces nemesis Cormac Ryan finished his season with a flourish as Coby White heads to the Play-In Tournament for...

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Leads with 22 points in finale Ryan contributed 22 points (8-20 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 126-106 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Although Ryan's shot was slightly off, his 20 shot attempts and agile assist total earned him the first double-double of his NBA career. The UNC rookie has performed quite well since moving to the parent club last month, and he made the most of his two starting opportunities with averages of 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.0 steals over the two-game span.T he Bucks will experience a major shake-up from top to bottom in the offseason, and Ryan will likely be part of a youth-based rebuild.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks already look genius for their Cormac Ryan investment The Bucks are seeing promising flashes from two-way player Cormac Ryan.

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Puts up career-high 28 points Ryan amassed 28 points (10-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Friday's 125-108 win over the Nets.

Impact Making his first career start, Ryan dropped a career-high 28 points Friday. While the two-way player failed to make the team back during training camp in the fall, Ryan linked back up with the Bucks in February after a strong stint with the Wisconsin Herd and is certainly beginning to show some promise at the NBA level. Over his last six contests, Ryan has averaged 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.3 three-pointers in 32.1 minutes per game.

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Green makes 11 3-pointers to set Bucks' single-game record in 125-108 win over Nets

AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Milwaukee Bucks’ single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Making first start of season Ryan will join the starting five for Friday's game against the Nets.

Impact With the Bucks severely shorthanded down the final stretch of the regular season, Ryan has earned a promotion to the first unit. The sharpshooter has been a silly-season standout, averaging 31.8 minutes over his past five appearances and scoring at least 14 points in four of those contests.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks' pathway to promoting breakout wing is already unmistakably clear Cormac Ryan has been playing impressive basketball since he earned a promotion with the Milwaukee Bucks, and he's bound to get another.

APRIL 10 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Drops 16 points in loss Ryan accumulated 16 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one block across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 137-111 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Ryan continues to flash some offensive upside, having now scored at least 14 points in four of his past five games. He certainly fits the mould as a silly-season winner, providing fantasy managers with a viable scoring option. Assuming Milwaukee continues to prioritize anything but winning, expect Ryan to play out the season in a meaningful role.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Liddell scores a career-high 21 points to lead the Nets over the Bucks 96-90

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Cormac Ryan is in elite company just seven games into Bucks tenure Cormac Ryan is already tying franchise highs with the Milwaukee Bucks, making a strong impression.

APRIL 6 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Tar Heels in pros: Cormac Ryan pours in 21, Davis scores 28, busy 3 days for Leaky Black Cormac Ryan’s NBA career-high of 25 points last week has only made him hungry as ever to prove he...

APRIL 6 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Scores 21 points in win Ryan registered 21 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and five steals over 29 minutes during Sunday's 131-115 win over Memphis.

Impact Ryan put together a strong display off the bench for his second game of the season with at least 21 points. Over his last three games, he's been hot with 19.0 points, 3.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 3.0 three-pointers on 62.1 percent shooting from the field.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks outlast Grizzlies 131-115 in battle of short-handed teams

Ryan Rollins scored 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a triple-double from Memphis’ Rayan Rupert to outlast the Grizzlies 131-115 in a matchup of short-handed, lottery-bo...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Exits Friday, available to return Ryan sustained a lip laceration that required stitches but is available to return to Friday's game against Boston.

Impact Ryan checked out with 5:09 remaining in the third quarter, though he's available to return in the fourth for the shorthanded Bucks.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 25 points vs. HOU Ryan ended with 25 points (9-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 119-113 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Ryan provided a huge spark off the bench for the Bucks for a second straight appearance, as he had 13 points across 20 minutes in the loss to the Clippers on March 29. Ryan can be a decent scoring weapon off the bench for the Bucks, but if that role doesn't change, his fantasy appeal will remain limited to being just a streaming, matchup-based alternative in deep leagues.

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Green makes 11 3-pointers to set Bucks' single-game record in 125-108 win over Nets

Liddell scores a career-high 21 points to lead the Nets over the Bucks 96-90

Bucks outlast Grizzlies 131-115 in battle of short-handed teams