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| Michael Redd remains questionable for Wednesday's battle at Utah due to his sprained right ankle, according to the Sports Network. |
Our View: The sharpshooter has missed the last eight games while recovering from the ailment. Charlie Bell will continue to start in his place if unable to return. |
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| Andrew Bogut continued his ups-and-downs of the 2008-09 season on Wednesday night. A day after only having two points and three rebounds, Bogut came up big with 16 points, 20 rebounds, three assists, and one block. The Bucks still got beat 105-94 by the Jazz. |
Our View: Bogut's becoming more consistent and is more likely to have a monster game than a bad one at this point. Keep him in your lineup. |
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| Richard Jefferson contributed 25 points in a losing effort on Wednesday. He added five rebounds and an assists as well. |
Our View: 25 is well above Jefferson's season average of 18 points-per-game, which is certain to give his fantasy owners a boost. |
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| Michael Redd remains questionable for Tuesday's battle with the Nuggets, according to the Sports Network. He is still recovering from a sprained right ankle. |
Our View: The sharpshooter hasn't played since November 2 against the Knicks. Charlie Bell would likely start in his place if unable to return against Denver. |
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| Charlie Bell scored 25 points on Tuesday for the Bucks. He also added three rebounds, two assists, and one steal. |
Our View: Bell's huge game has to be viewed as a fluke at this point, but keep an eye on him just in case. |
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| Andrew Bogut was limited to two points in 16 minutes starting for the Bucks on Tuesday night. He added three rebounds, three assists, and a block to his mediocre performance. |
Our View: Bogut's biggest problem continues to be consistency. He won't be a great fantasy option unless he can produce every night. |
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| Luc Richard Mbah a Moute had a solid performance to follow up his breakout game from Friday. He finished Saturday with 14 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. |
Our View: Mbah a Moute's looking like a decent fantasy addition at this point. |
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| Andrew Bogut fell a rebound shy of a double-double on Friday. He had 20 points, a block, and an assist in addition to the nine boards. |
Our View: Bogut's a solid source of points and rebounds. |
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| Michael Redd is questionable for Saturday's game against Boston due to his sprained right ankle, according to the Sports Network. |
Our View: He hasn't played since November 2 against the Knicks. Charlie Bell would likely start in his place if unable to return against the Celtics. |
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| Charlie Villanueva is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Celtics due to his strained left hamstring, according to the Sports Network. |
Our View: Villanueva is capable of favorable production, but has not been able to stay healthy over his young career. |
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| Michael Redd is questionable for Friday's game against Memphis due to his sprained right ankle, according to the Sports Network. |
Our View: Redd would be missed as he is averaging 21.3 points per game this season. Charlie Bell would likely start in Redd's place if unable to go. |
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| Luc Richard Mbah a Moute started his second straight game on Friday and put up big numbers. He had 19 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block in the Bucks' 101-96 overtime win. |
Our View: Mbah a Moute is available in nearly all fantasy leagues. He should be picked up if usual starter Charlie Villanueva will miss an extended period of time. |
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| Richard Jefferson was a big contributor on Friday as he came up with 26 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and a steal. |
Our View: Jefferson continues to be a good source of both points and rebounds for fantasy owners. |
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| Charlie Villanueva was not in the Bucks' starting lineup on Wednesday night against San Antonio. Luc Mbah a Moute started in his place. |
Our View: Villanueva did enter the game early on. His per minute fantasy production is much better than Mbah a Moute's but it appears coach Scott Skiles has elected to go with defense first in his starting lineup. |
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| Luc Richard Mbah a Moute started in place of Charlie Villanueva in Wednesday's game against the Spurs. The rookie has impressed head coach Scott Skiles enough with his defense to win the job. |
Our View: Mbah a Moute has some fantasy value as long as he holds the spot. Expect the competition to remain ongoing. |
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| The AP reports that Charlie Villanueva left in the second period of Wednesday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs with a left hamstring injury. He is questionable to return to the game. The fourth-year player scored six points on 3-of-6 shooting in nearly 11 minutes. |
Our View: Villanueva had lost his starting job earlier in the evening to Luc Mbah a Moute then, shockingly, came up lame less than two quarters later. The NBA - where fake injuries happen. |
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| Richard Jefferson led the Bucks over the Spurs 82-78 on Wednesday. He scored 19 points while grabbing nine rebounds. |
Our View: Jefferson's production has not been as prominent as most would expect without Michael Redd in the lineup. |
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| Andrew Bogut rebounded strong against the Spurs after a couple of poor efforts. He finished with 10 points, 17 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. |
Our View: This is the performance that his owners have been waiting on. Just as importantly as his positive production, his zero turnovers were a rare sight. |
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| Luc Richard Mbah a Moute made his first career start in place of Charlie Villanueva and finished with 11 points and seven rebounds in Milwaukee's 82-78 win over the Spurs on Wednesday. |
Our View: Villanueva left the game in the second quarter with a strained hamstring opening up a lot of playing time for the rookie. Should Villanueva miss an extended period of time, M&M will be quite worthy of a roster spot. |
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| The Bucks fell to the Cavaliers 99-93 on Tuesday but Richard Jefferson led the team with 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting. |
Our View: Jefferson has been a good edition to the Bucks this year. He is leading the team in scoring with 18 a game. |
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| Luke Ridnour scored 17 points and added four assists in the Bucks' 99-93 loss to the Cavaliers. |
Our View: Ridnour has had an up and down start to the season but this was his third game in double digits in his last four. |
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| The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Michael Redd (ankle) tested his sprained right ankle during the team's practice session today at the Cousins Center, but he was unable to make much progress. Redd will not play in the Bucks' game at Cleveland on Tuesday night. |
Our View: The Bucks will play four games in five nights this week, but Redd should not be started. He is still likely a few games away. Charlie Bell will continue to start in his place. |
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| Michael Redd was out of the lineup once again on Saturday as he is dealing with a sprained ankle. |
Our View: Redd should be available soon, but the Bucks have played well without him. Once he returns, you can still expect him to be a 20-plus point per game scorer. |
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| Ramon Sessions came off of the bench on Saturday night, but he played a bigger role in the Bucks game against the Suns than did starter Luke Ridnour. Sessions finished with 23 points and six assists in 34 minutes of action. |
Our View: Ridnour was far less productive in 26 minutes. It has become clear that Sessions is the point guard worth owning in Milwaukee. |
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| Charlie Villanueva was held scoreless in 10 minutes of action as the Bucks fell to the Suns 96-104 on Saturday. |
Our View: Villanueva started but there was no explanation for him playing only 10 minutes. Perhaps he has fallen into coach Scott Skiles' doghouse or maybe he was just tired from his 13 point, 12 rebound effort on Friday. |
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| Michael Redd missed his second straight game on Thursday, according the Associated Press. |
Our View: Redd suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday's game, and it is unclear on when he will be able to return. |
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| Charlie Villanueva posted a double-double on Friday night's loss to the Celtics, finishing with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and an assist. |
Our View: Villanueva is owned in most leagues and is a strong fantasy option right now. |
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| Richard Jefferson has 20 points in Friday's loss to Boston. He also recorded five rebounds and a pair of assists and steals. |
Our View: Jefferson is averaging near 20 points a game for the Bucks so far this season. |
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| The Washington Post reports that Michael Redd will miss Wednesday night's game in Milwaukee due to a sprained ankle he suffered in his last game. |
Our View: Redd is day-to-day and he could return this weekend. He remains a strong source of three-pointers and points. |
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| Luke Ridnour was back in the starting lineup for the Bucks on Wednesday after missing the previous two games with a back injury. |
Our View: Ramon Sessions was very good in the games Ridnour missed, but coach Scott Skiles maintained that Ridnour would be his starter. Keep an eye on the battle, and should Sessions become the starter, he would be a worthy addition to a fantasy squad. |
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| Ramon Sessions came off of the bench for 34 minutes of action as the Bucks beat the Wizards 112-104 in overtime on Wednesday. He finished with 22 points and eight assists, while shooting 9-for-17 from the field. |
Our View: The Bucks were without Michael Redd tonight and although Charlie Bell started, it was Sessions that saw more playing time. Starting point guard Luke Ridnour (back) played 43 minutes and had 20 points and 11 assists. |
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| Richard Jefferson led all scorers with 32 as the Bucks prevailed 112-104 over the Wizards in overtime on Wednesday. He added nine assists, three rebounds, two steals and two treys to his line. |
Our View: Jefferson came into the game shooting just 34.5 percent but his 13-of-23 shots on Wednesday. Michael Redd did not play and Jefferson's owners clearly benefitted. |
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| Luke Ridnour had 20 points and 11 assists while leading the Bucks to a 112-104 overtime win at home on Wednesday. He played 43 minutes in his first game back from a back injury. |
Our View: Ridnour kept his starting job and rewarded his coach with his best game, by far, of the season. If it is assists that your team needs, Ridnour should be able to provide them. Don't expect him to score double-figures every night though. |
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| Michael Redd is considered day-to-day with his mildly sprained right ankle, according to the Associated Press. Redd said, "I just have to take it day by day, continue to get treatment on it. It is a little swollen, but I didn’t hear anything crack or anything."
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Our View: The Bucks expect the sharpshooter to be back in the lineup Wednesday against the Wizards. |
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| Luke Ridnour is considered day-to-day due to a bout with back spasms, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Ridnour holds little fantasy value, but is expected to return for Wednesday's game against the Wizards. |
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| ESPN.com reports that coach Scott Skiles has said that Ramon Sessions will continue to back up Luke Ridnour when he returns from his back injury. |
Our View: Sessions has averaged 15 points, 8.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2 steals in his two starts this season. However, Skiles prefers defense to offense and Sessions does not offer much of the former. |
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| Andrew Bogut helped the Bucks win in New York on Sunday. He scored 13 points, had 11 rebounds and three blocks. |
Our View: Bogut also shot 1-5 from the free throw line and had three more turnovers. He is a category killer in both of those columns. |
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| Ramon Sessions made his second staight start on Sunday as the Bucks defeated the Knicks 94-86. He played 43 minutes and finished with 18 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals. |
Our View: Sessions has played exceptionally in two consecutive nights as Luke Ridnour has sat out with a stiff back. We're willing to bet he keeps the starting job and recommend picking up Sessions if he is available. |
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| The AP reports that Michael Redd had 16 points, making all three 3-point attempts, before leaving with a sprained right ankle in Milwaukee's 94-86 win over the Knicks on Sunday. Redd went to the locker room when he fell awkwardly chasing a loose ball. |
Our View: Redd is off to a good start this season and an injury would obviously be bad news for the Bucks and his fantasy owners. We will keep you updated on the extent of the injury. |
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| Richard Jefferson scored 18 points as the Bucks defeated the Knicks at home on Sunday. He added six rebounds, six assists and a steal in the effort. |
Our View: Jefferson is off to a sound start with Milwaukee. His scoring is down but he's been doing enough of everything else to maintain his fantasy standing. |
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| Charlie Villanueva played just 21 minutes but scored 16 points on 8-of-17 shooting with eight rebounds. Luc Mbah a Moute played 35 minutes off of the bench. |
Our View: VIllanueva was supposed to be the unquestioned starting forward heading into this season, but he has played vary inconsistent minutes through four games. He has played as many as 34 and as few as nine. We expect him to beat out the rookie for the bulk of the minutes most nights, but nothing has been set in stone. |
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| Rookie Luc Richard Mbah a Moute played 35 minutes off of the bench on Sunday as the Bucks defeated the Knicks 94-86. He had 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting with 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. |
Our View: This was by far his best performance of the season. He played significantly more minutes than Charlie Villanueva in the game. On most team's the rookie would not play so big a role, but for defense-obsessed Scott Skilles, M&M could continue to play a big role for the Bucks. However, we're willing to bet he will be too inconsistent to become a valuable fantasy producer. |
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| The Journal-Sentinel reports that Luke Ridnour sat out practice on Friday, hoping the time off will help his ailing back and he will feel better for the Bucks' home opener on Saturday night against the Toronto Raptors. "I'll be good to go. It's nothing to worry about long-term or anything. It's just getting over this little bit and be ready to go," the point guard said. |
Our View: Ridnour has played below expectations in his first two games and it may be due in part to the injury. He is averaging 4.5 points, 4.5 assists and six rebounds and is in danger of being dropped by his owners. |
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| Michael Redd scored a team-high 19 points in Saturday's 91-87 loss to Toronto, with six rebounds, two assists, and one steal. |
Our View: He nailed down seven three-pointers over the first two games of the season, but shot a disappointing 1-for-6 from long range tonight. He also committed three turnovers, which factored into the close loss. |
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