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Khris Middleton - Unlikely to suit up WednesdayMiddleton (knee) is considered doubtful to take the floor Wednesday versus the Cavaliers.

ImpactMiddleton appears set for his third consecutive absence while dealing with right knee soreness. He has appeared in just seven games for the Bucks this season while dealing with different injuries, leaving fantasy owners without much production thus far. The team should provide an official ruling on his status Wednesday, but things aren't looking great at this point. Assuming he can't go, rookie MarJon Beauchamp could line up for another start.

DECEMBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Bobby Portis - Season-low output versus PelicansPortis closed Monday's 128-119 victory over New Orleans with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes.

ImpactPortis had fallen below double digits in the scoring column just three times previously this season and hadn't scored fewer than seven points in a game, but Monday's effort bottomed out his typical floor. Even so, Portis remains a consistent member of the rotation, so it's better to consider this one a deviation from the norm. Portis checks in just outside the top 100 in per-game and per-36 fantasy points production and certainly would warrant a longer look should Giannis Antetokounmpo or Brook Lopez miss any extended time.

DECEMBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Trey Murphy III - Decent effort MondayMurphy ended with 13 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and five rebounds over 28 minutes during Monday's 128-119 loss to the Bucks.

ImpactMurphy didn't score a ton from the field, knocking down just three total shots, but he made up for it by getting to the free-throw line and matching his season-high output with six makes. Murphy typically does most of his damage on the defensive end of the floor for fantasy purposes, racking up 1.6 blocks-plus-steals per game, but he's infused some additional scoring in his second season (up to 12.2 points per game from 5.4 as a rookie) to garner more fantasy interest. However, Murphy's production has checked up a bit of late and figures to really stall once Brandon Ingram (toe) rejoins the fold.

DECEMBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Devonte' Graham - Held scoreless in limited actionGraham registered zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across seven minutes during Monday's 128-119 loss to the Bucks.

ImpactGraham was held scoreless for the first time since Nov. 10. The backup guard has fallen behind Jose Alvarado and Dyson Daniels in the rotation, and Brandon Ingram's (toe) impending return figures to cut into Graham's already limited playing time even more. Barring a trade or numerous injuries, Graham is headed toward his first campaign under 10.0 points per game since his rookie season in Charlotte.

DECEMBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Joe Ingles - Handles small role in returnIngles (knee) played 15 minutes and finished with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one steal in Monday's 128-119 win over the Pelicans.

ImpactMaking his Bucks debut and playing in his first NBA game since Jan. 30, 2022, Ingles looked rusty in his return from a torn ACL. He recorded more turnovers (three) than any other statistic and came up empty from behind the three-point line, but the Bucks are hopeful he'll get comfortable over the next several games and emerge as a reliable rotation player. However, Ingles is unlikely to regularly surpass 25 minutes now that he's healthy again, making him unworthy of a pickup outside of deeper fantasy leagues.

DECEMBER 20, 2022•ROTOWIRE

That One Play: Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shows why he's NBA's best player without a basket being scoredAntetokounmpo had a number of highlight plays against the Pelicans on Monday, but his most impressive sequence of the night came on a posses...

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