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Bucks get 33 Pts, 14 Reb, 3 Ast from Antetokounmpo, still get handled by Cavaliers

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Sam Merrill - Won't return SaturdayMerrill won't return to Saturday's game against the 76ers due to a left quadriceps contusion, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.

ImpactMerrill was a game-time decision for this contest due to a left bruised quadriceps, so it seems the injury re-aggravated in this game. His absence shouldn't affect many fantasy outcomes, though, as he's not a player who logs heavy minutes off the bench. His next chance to play will come against the Jazz on Monday.

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Donovan Mitchell - Returns to gameMitchell (undisclosed) has checked back in to Saturday's game against the 76ers, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

ImpactMitchell briefly went back to the locker room during the first quarter of Saturday's game for unknown reasons, but he's since returned to the game and appears to be healthy.

6 HOURS AGO•ROTOWIRE

Donovan Mitchell - Heads back to locker roomMitchell exited Saturday's game against the 76ers and went back to the locker room for unknown reasons, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

ImpactIt's unclear if Mitchell is dealing with an injury, but he exited the game midway through the first quarter and went to the locker room. While he's off the court, expect Sam Merrill and Caris LeVert to see more run.

7 HOURS AGO•ROTOWIRE

Ryan Rollins - Starting SaturdayRollins is part of the first unit for Saturday's game against the Wizards.

ImpactRollins had been out of the rotation for multiple games before logging 12 minutes in Friday's loss, and he'll now be part of the starting lineup. He replaces AJ Green in the first five and will handle point guard duties due to Damian Lillard's (calf) absence. In Rollins' only start this season, he logged 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and five steals across 22 minutes.

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AJ Green - Not starting SaturdayGreen is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Wizards.

ImpactThe Bucks are tweaking their starting unit considerably for this matchup, and Green will move back to the bench as a result. Ryan Rollins and Andre Jackson will start in the backcourt for a Milwaukee team without Damian Lillard (calf) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) for this game.

7 HOURS AGO•ROTOWIRE

Taurean Prince - Coming off benchPrince won't start in Saturday's game against the Wizards.

ImpactPrince is absent from the starting five for the first time this season, yielding to Khris Middleton at the small forward slot. It's unclear if Middleton is ready to reclaim his full-time starting role or if the Bucks are looking for a splash of offense Saturday with Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) and Damian Lillard (calf) sidelined. Still, expect Prince to be heavily involved against Washington.

7 HOURS AGO•ROTOWIRE

Bobby Portis - Starting SaturdayPortis is part of the first unit for Saturday's game against the Wizards.

ImpactPortis steps into the first unit in place of Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) on Saturday. In Portis' only start this season, he logged 21 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks across 39 minutes.

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