Jericho Sims News, Rumors, Updates - Milwaukee Bucks

Moves to bench Sims will come off the bench Sunday against the Timberwolves.

Impact The Bucks will give Bobby Portis a look alongside Myles Turner on Sunday. In a spot start Thursday against Toronto, Sims had six points, seven rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Back with first unit Sims is starting Thursday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Sims will draw his third start in five games after Kyle Kuzma (illness) was ruled out Thursday. Sims hasn't been able to capitalize on his previous two opportunities with the first unit, as he's been held to two points in each start despite logging 30 or more minutes.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Smis will come off the bench Thursday against Boston.

Impact Sims has been ineffective in his last two appearances, posting averages of 2.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 30.5 minutes per contest. For that reason, the Bucks will roll with a smaller lineup featuring Gary Trent in the first unit.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Comes up empty again Saturday Sims ended with two points (1-1 FG), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-112 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Sims was a non-factor yet again, despite starting for the second straight game. In all his wisdom, head coach Doc Rivers seems to favor Sims as the replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee). Unless he knows something we don't, it doesn't seem as though it is worth the attention of fantasy managers.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jericho Sims realization will force Doc River back to the drawing board The Milwaukee Bucks' offense starts too slow with Jericho Sims in the starting lineup. He isn't the answer.

DECEMBER 6 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Starting sans Antetokounmpo Sims will start against the 76ers on Friday.

Impact With Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) sidelined, Sims will get the starting nod for the second time this season. Over his last five appearances (one start), the 27-year-old big man has averaged 5.2 points and 6.4 rebounds across 19.8 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks' secret weapon just introduced himself to the world Jericho Sims was a force in the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Pistons.

DECEMBER 4 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Career-best effort Wednesday Sims finished with 15 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 113-109 win over the Pistons.

Impact The 30 minutes were a season high for Sims, as he took on a much larger role than usual after Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) exited the game after just three minutes, and the fifth-year center responded by setting a new career scoring high and tying his personal best in boards. The double-double was his first of the season and first since 2022-23 with the Knicks, but Sims should see his workload increase at least a little for however long Giannis is missing from the Bucks frontcourt.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks lose Antetokounmpo to injury early but rally past Pistons 113-109

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DECEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Back to bench Wednesday Sims is not in the Bucks' starting lineup against the Heat on Wednesday.

Impact Sims made his first start of the season Monday against the Trail Blazers, though he played just 11 minutes and finished with zero points (0-1 FG) and one rebound. He'll come off the bench for Wednesday's tilt while Gary Trent enters the Bucks' starting five.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Doc Rivers' latest gamble already trashed after one game The Milwaukee Bucks experimented with Jericho Sims as their starting center against Portland. Sims performed poorly and barely played after...

NOVEMBER 25 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Making first start of season Sims is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Sims will join the first unit for the first time this season given the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin). Bobby Portis drew a pair of starts in Milwaukee's previous two matchups without Antetokounmpo, but it'll be Sims who gets a look Monday evening. He's averaging 2.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in his last five appearances off the bench.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs seven boards in loss Sims recorded two points (1-2 FG), seven rebounds and two assists over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 111-100 loss to Charlotte.

Impact After logging two DNPs, Sims sees the court for 18 minutes, presumably due to the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee). Unless injuries keep the Bucks' frontcourt from playing, Sims will likely not see the court meaningfully.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sees seven minutes Sims recorded three rebounds over seven minutes during Tuesday's 128-100 loss to the Raptors.

Impact Although Sims is the backup center in Milwaukee, his minutes are often limited with the Bucks opting go smaller -- Bobby Portis is also utilized at center. Across five appearances, Sims has averaged 4.4 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to eight minutes Sims accumulated two points (1-1 FG) and one block across eight minutes during Sunday's 118-113 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact With three regular-season games in the books, Sims has made two appearances so far with an average of 4.7 minutes per contest. At least while Myles Turner and Bobby Portis are active, there won't be many minutes available.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Doc Rivers is finally realizing what the Bucks need at center (again) Doc Rivers is learning the same lesson for the second time, except now he's got fewer excuses to ignore it. Jericho Sims finally got 8 minut...

OCTOBER 27 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Jericho Sims must stay ready after quiet injury update If Myles Turner missed any time for the Milwaukee Bucks, Jericho Sims would be the next man up.

OCTOBER 15 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Bucks cannot undervalue Jericho Sims for crystal clear reason Jericho Sims could play an underrated role for the Milwaukee Bucks next season to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo fresh.

AUGUST 27 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Adding Myles Turner revives elite status Bucks centers had lost The Milwaukee Bucks centers, including Myles Turner, Bobby Portis, and Jericho Sims, are among the best in the Eastern Conference.

AUGUST 17 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Former Longhorn Jericho Sims re-joins the Bucks on a two-year deal After testing the free agent market, former Longhorn Jericho Sims is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks.

JULY 13 • USATODAY.COM

Bucks big man undergoing drastic change during offseason training | Sporting News While working to improve his game in the offseason, footage surfaced of Bucks big man Jericho Sims changing his shooting hand.

JULY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bucks' new free agent signing is switching the hand he shoots with | Sporting News Jericho Sims is switching things up.

JULY 6 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bucks Get More Good News in NBA Free Agency on Tuesday Bucks Get More Good News about Jericho Sims.

JULY 1 • SACBEE.COM

Agrees to deal with Bucks Sims agreed to a two-year deal with the Bucks on Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Impact The deal includes a player option for the second season. Sims will compete for the backup center role in Milwaukee with Myles Turner joining the club. In 53 regular-season appearances in 2025-26, Sims produced averages of 1.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 11.9 minutes across 53 appearances.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bulls take 18-year-old Essengue at No. 12. Their Central rivals select older players in 2nd round

An uneventful NBA draft for the Central Division likely didn’t do much to change its balance of power for the immediate future

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

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Bucks lose Antetokounmpo to injury early but rally past Pistons 113-109

Bulls take 18-year-old Essengue at No. 12. Their Central rivals select older players in 2nd round