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Gary Trent Jr. - Will start against New Orleans Trent will be in the starting lineup for the Bucks on Sunday against the Pelicans.

Impact Trent will make his ninth start of the season for the Bucks. The veteran guard averaged 9.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, shooting 29.7 percent from the floor and 26 percent from beyond the arc throughout his last eight starts for Milwaukee.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Rollins - Retreating to bench Sunday Rollins won't start in Sunday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact Kevin Porter will draw the start at point guard, pushing Rollins to the bench. The 22-year-old guard has made five consecutive starts, averaging 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.6 three-pointers across 27.2 minutes per game. He has shot 64.1 percent from the field and 72.2 percent from downtown in that five-game span.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Porter Jr. - Will start vs. New Orleans Porter will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact Porter will make his fourth start of the season for the Bucks on Sunday in New Orleans, resulting in Ryan Rollins heading to the bench. In his three previous starts, Porter averaged 19.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game, shooting 46.3 percent from the floor and 26.7 percent from deep.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks scratch Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Pelicans

Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was scratched from the lineup Sunday night before the Bucks’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans

APRIL 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Pat Connaughton - Out Sunday Connaughton (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Connaughton was downgraded from probable to questionable before being ruled out due to a sprained right ankle. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Timberwolves. Gary Trent and Andre Jackson are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Connaughton being sidelined.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giannis Antetokounmpo - Ruled out Sunday Antetokounmpo (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Impact Antetokounmpo will miss the second leg of the club's back-to-back set while he deals with left shoulder tendinopathy. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Timberwolves. Gary Trent, Taurean Prince and Kyle Kuzma are all candidates to absorb extra minutes due to Antetokounmpo being sidelined, especially if Pat Connaughton (ankle) is downgraded to out as well.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo Playing vs Pelicans? Bucks Reveal Final Injury Status After a string of historic games, will nine-time Milwaukee Bucks All-Star power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo be available against the lowly...

APRIL 6, 2025 • SI.COM