Jericho Sims News, Rumors, Updates - Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks might not savor strong finish from breakout big man for long Milwaukee Bucks big man Jericho Sims will likely seek a new contract in free agency after overachieving down the stretch this season.

5 DAYS AGO • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Posts 15 points in season finale Sims totaled 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 126-106 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Sims returned the starting lineup for the final game of the season. Sims averaged 5.0 points and 5.5 rebounds during his first full season with Milwaukee, and his future with the team is far from certain. He will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, and if the Bucks choose to unload Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), the team might be able to put together a better offer. The team has Myles Turner locked into a four-year, 108.9M deal, so he'd likely be destined for backup duty if he remained in Milwaukee.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Sims will start Sunday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Sims came off the bench during Friday's game against the Nets, but he will return to the starting lineup Sunday. Sims has played at least 35 minutes in each of his last three starts.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double off bench Sims contributed 11 points (4-4 FG, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 125-108 win over the Nets.

Impact On the heels of logging his first career triple-double his last time out, Sims moved back to the bench to accommodate for the return of Myles Turner on Friday but still managed to collect his sixth double-double of the year. The fifth-year big man has been playing a significant role for the Bucks down the stretch, averaging 9.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 28.6 minutes per contest in his last 10 games while shooting an efficient 66.7 percent from the field.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start vs. Brooklyn Sims won't start Friday's game against the Nets.

Impact Myles Turner (ankle) will return to the starting five following a two-game absence. As a result, Sims will head back to the bench. The 27-year-old big man is fresh off dropping his first career triple-double in Wednesday's loss to Detroit. With the Bucks still shorthanded, Sims will likely continue to see significant playing time off the bench.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first career triple-double Sims supplied 11 points (3-6 FG, 5-8 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Wednesday's 137-111 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Although the Bucks dropped their second straight game and fourth over the last five, Sims was a bright spot in the blowout loss. The big man dished out a career-high 10 assists en route to the first triple-double of his career, adding a game-best 11 boards while tying Cade Cunningham for the game high in assists. Sims also turned in another efficient performance from the field and has shot 68.2 percent from the floor over his last three appearances.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Cunningham has double-double in return from injury as Pistons rout Bucks 137-111

Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Comes close to double-double Sims accumulated 12 points (6-9 FG), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 96-90 loss to the Nets.

Impact Sims has started in six of the Bucks' last nine games. Even though the results have been underwhelming at times, Sims is a decent low-end fantasy option who can stuff the stat sheet and contribute in points, rebounds and assists. Even if he has failed to score in double digits in five of those nine games, he's still averaging a decent, yet unspectacular, line of 8.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 67.4 percent from the floor.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

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

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Starting versus Nets Sims will start in Tuesday's game against Brooklyn.

Impact Sims will return to the starting lineup versus the Nets after coming off the bench in Milwaukee's last two contests. In 16 starts during the campaign, the 27-year-old has averaged 6.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.3 steals across 25.3 minutes.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Friday Sims won't start Friday's game against Boston.

Impact With Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) back in the lineup, Sims will slide to the second unit. The big man has averaged 5.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 20.2 minutes per contest over his last five appearances off the bench.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Available versus Boston Sims (knee) is available for Friday's game against Boston, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sims was listed as probable heading into this contest. While it's unknown what his role will be Friday, he should receive plenty of minutes, considering the Bucks are down Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Kevin Porter (knee), Bobby Portis (wrist), Gary Trent (hip) and Ryan Rollins (hip).

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Friday Sims (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Boston.

Impact Sims has started in the Bucks' last three contests, most recently finishing with six points, 20 rebounds and two assists in Wednesday's loss to the Houston Rockets. While the 27-year-old is expected to suit up versus the Celtics, it's unknown if he'll remain in the starting lineup, considering Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner are off the injury report.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sheppard scores 27 points on a career-high 9 3s in the Rockets' win over the the Bucks

Reed Sheppard scored 27 points on a career-high nine 3-pointers, Alperen Sengun added 25 points and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 on Wednesday n...

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday Sims is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Impact Andre Jackson, Gary Trent, Ousmane Dieng and Larry Nance will round out the first unit for Sunday's game. As a starter this season, Sims has averaged 6.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double off bench in loss Sims closed Saturday's 127-95 loss to San Antonio with 10 points (5-7 FG), 10 rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes off the bench.

Impact It was the fourth double-double of the season for Sims, and first since Feb. 25. The fifth-year center has been spotting in and out of the starting five in March, starting five of his last 10 games and averaging 6.3 points, 5.5 boards and 1.5 assists in 21.5 minutes.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Sims won't start in Saturday's game against San Antonio.

Impact Sims started the last two games. However, with Myles Turner (calf) available, he will head back to the bench. Still, with the Bucks down Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) and Bobby Portis (wrist), Sims should continue to see meaningful minutes from off the bench.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient stretch continues Sims had 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 130-99 loss to Portland.

Impact Sims is establishing his footing in Milwaukee's banged-up frontcourt, though his fantasy value remains mostly tied to boards and field-goal percentage. The big man has averaged 5.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.1 minutes per tilt in his last eight games, shooting 85.0 percent from the floor during this span.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Starting nod Monday Sims is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact With Kyle Kuzma (Achilles) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) both sidelined, Sims will step into the starting lineup at power forward. This will mark the 27-year-old's 12th start of the season, as he has averaged 5.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 24.5 minutes across his first 11 starts.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 11 boards in win Sims totaled five points (1-1 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes during Saturday's 108-105 victory over the Suns.

Impact Sims dominated the glass, hauling in a game-high 11 rebounds off the bench. Milwaukee is dealing with injuries to multiple players, meaning Sims has been thrust into a meaningful role, albeit typically off the bench. With that said, his offensive upside is basically non-existent, meaning he should be considered a rebounds streamer only.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Doc Rivers struggling to find stable role for Bucks' breakout candidate Despite playing well, Jericho Sims has started to see less time for the Milwaukee Bucks in recent games.

MARCH 21 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Not starting vs. Utah Sims won't start Thursday's game against the Jazz.

Impact With Myles Turner (calf) back in action, Sims will slide to the second unit. The 27-year-old big man has averaged 4.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.5 minutes per game across six outings off the bench this month.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jericho Sims is leaving Bucks with pressing roster question marks Jericho Sims is playing well and looks like part of the Milwaukee Bucks' future. That could impact whether certain teammates are back next s...

MARCH 19 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Returns Tuesday Sims (lips) started the second half of Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, per the broadcast.

Impact Sims exited to the locker room in the first quarter after sustaining a lip laceration that required stitches. However, he was cleared to start the second half and appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Should return vs. Cavs Sims (lip) is expected to return to Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sims was spotted walking to the locker room during the first quarter with a facial injury, and he was later diagnosed with a lip laceration that required a few stitches. The team has since stated that he should be able to check back in, which is a great sign considering both Myles Turner (calf) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) are sidelined.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

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