Utah Jazz vs. Milwaukee Bucks - News - December 17, 2022

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Giannis Antetokounmpo - Not listed on injury reportAntetokounmpo (knee) is not listed on the injury report for Monday's game at New Orleans.

ImpactAntetokounmpo missed Saturday's win over Utah, but as expected it looks as though the absence was mostly precautionary. Expect the MVP candidate to be available for his full workload as Milwaukee begins a four-game week that does not include any back-to-back sets.

DECEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Khris Middleton - Listed out MondayMiddleton (knee) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Pelicans.

ImpactMiddleton sat out Saturday's game against Utah with a sore knee, and his absence Monday indicates that this could be something more than the Bucks simply exercising caution with the veteran wing. Following Monday's contest, Middleton should be considered day-to-day as the Bucks move through a four-game week that includes road games at Cleveland (Wednesday), Brooklyn (Friday) and Boston (Sunday).

DECEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Collin Sexton - Remains out MondaySexton (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

ImpactSexton won't be able to face his former team since he's yet to recover from a nagging hamstring problem suffered earlier this month. He is in line to miss his sixth game in a row, and that should translate into an increased role for Nickeil Alexander-Walker. His next chance to feature will come Tuesday at the Pistons.

DECEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Kelly Olynyk - Questionable to play MondayOlynyk has been listed as questionable for Monday's game due to a left ankle sprain, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

ImpactOlynyk managed to end Saturday's game against the Bucks but looked in pain, so the questionable tag is not a surprise by any means. The potential absence of the veteran forward would open minutes for the likes of Rudy Gay and Walker Kessler, though neither is likely to matchup Olynyk's versatile contributions.

DECEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Simone Fontecchio - Plays minor role in returnFontecchio (ankle) finished with two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes in Saturday's 123-97 loss to the Bucks.

ImpactFontecchio recaptured a spot in head coach Will Hardy's rotation after missing the previous four games with a left ankle sprain. Before picking up the injury, Fontecchio had averaged 17.7 minutes per game over his first three appearances of December, but he could get squeezed out of a bit of playing time if Collin Sexton (hamstring) returns to the second unit at some point during the Jazz's upcoming three-game week.

DECEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Kelly Olynyk - Plays 27 minutes, despite injuryOlynyk (ankle) finished Saturday's 123-97 loss to the Bucks with 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two steals and one rebound across 27 minutes.

ImpactThough Olynyk was able to check back into the contest after exiting on account of a left ankle injury, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune notes that the big man's ankle appeared to be swollen following the contest. As a result, Olynyk could carry an injury designation into Monday's game at Cleveland, but his ability to return to Saturday's contest is a promising sign that he won't have to miss any time.

DECEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Sandro Mamukelashvili - Delivers diverse line off benchMamukelashvili finished with three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and six assists across 23 minutes off the bench Saturday in the Bucks' 123-97 win over the Jazz.

ImpactFresh off a call-up from the G League's Wisconsin Herd, the second-year big man stepped into Milwaukee's rotation Saturday while the Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Khris Middleton (knee). With Milwaukee also limiting the playing time of several other veterans due to the blowout, Mamukelashvili was able to tie his most minutes of the season while also establishing a new career-high mark in assists. Assuming Antetokounmpo is back in action Monday against the Pelicans, Mamukelashvili could find himself back outside of the rotation, if not inactive for the contest entirely.

DECEMBER 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE

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