{"id":187825,"date":"2026-04-07T00:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T00:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/187825\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T00:07:30","slug":"bucks-injury-report-ahead-of-brooklyn-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/187825\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucks Injury Report Ahead of Brooklyn Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Bucks’ depleted roster due to injuries poses a significant challenge as they battle the Nets for playoff positioning.Brooklyn Today<\/p>\n

The Milwaukee Bucks have released their injury report ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Several key players, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Kuzma, and others, will be sidelined due to a variety of injuries ranging from knee and ankle sprains to hip strains and wrist sprains.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Bucks are currently in a tight race for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference, so having multiple starters and rotation players out with injuries could significantly impact their chances of securing a favorable seed. The Nets, meanwhile, will look to capitalize on the Bucks’ depleted roster as they fight for their own postseason berth.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

According to the report, the Bucks will be without the following players for Tuesday’s game in Brooklyn: Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee hyperextension and bone bruise), Kyle Kuzma (right Achilles tendinopathy), Otto Porter Jr. (right knee synovitis), Bobby Portis Jr. (left wrist sprain), Jae’Sean Tate (right hip strain), Gary Trent Jr. (left hip pointer), and Myles Turner (left ankle sprain).<\/p>\n

The Bucks injury report was released on Monday, April 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bucks’ star forward and two-time NBA MVP, who is sidelined with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise.<\/p>\n

Kyle Kuzma<\/p>\n

The Bucks’ starting power forward, who is out with a right Achilles tendinopathy injury.<\/p>\n

Otto Porter Jr.<\/p>\n

The Bucks’ reserve forward, who is dealing with a right knee synovitis issue.<\/p>\n

Bobby Portis Jr.<\/p>\n

The Bucks’ starting center, who is sidelined with a left wrist sprain.<\/p>\n

Jae’Sean Tate<\/p>\n

The Bucks’ reserve guard\/forward, who is out with a right hip strain.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cLosing Giannis and several other key players is a big blow, but we have to find a way to compete and win this game against Brooklyn.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Budenholzer, Bucks Head Coach<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Bucks will need to rely on their depth and remaining healthy players to try and pull off a win against the Nets on Tuesday. The team’s medical staff will continue to monitor the injured players and provide updates on their recovery timelines.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Bucks’ injury woes come at a critical juncture of the season, as they look to secure a favorable playoff position in the Eastern Conference. Their ability to weather this storm and find ways to win without their top players will be a true test of their championship mettle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Bucks’ depleted roster due to injuries poses a significant…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":187826,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,9,24,63],"class_list":{"0":"post-187825","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brooklyn","8":"tag-brooklyn","9":"tag-brooklyn-headlines","10":"tag-brooklyn-news","11":"tag-new-york","12":"tag-new-york-city","13":"tag-nyc"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187825\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/187826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}