The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, November 24, with several key players sidelined due to injury.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out with a left adductor strain, while Kevin Porter Jr. is recovering from right knee meniscus surgery. Taurean Prince remains unavailable following neck surgery, and Alex Antetokounmpo is out as a two-way player in the G League.
Giannis leads the Bucks in scoring (31.2 points per game), rebounds (10.8), and assists (6.8), while Ryan Rollins averages 18.6 points and 5.9 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 13.5 points and 4.3 rebounds, and Myles Turner contributes 12.4 points with 6.4 rebounds per contest.
The Trail Blazers will release their official injury report closer to tip-off, but they enter the game after a 127-123 victory over the Golden State Warriors on November 21.
Deni Avdija leads Portland with 25.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and Jrue Holiday averages 8.3 assists alongside 5.3 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe adds 22.6 points per contest.
Milwaukee is struggling through a two-game losing streak, including a 129-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons and a 123-114 overtime defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Bucks currently hold an 8-9 record, while the Trail Blazers sit at 7-9, making Monday’s matchup a key opportunity for both teams to stabilize their starts in the 2025-26 season.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET.
