Anthony was ejected from Saturday's game against the Kings with two technical fouls, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Anthony logged 13 minutes in this contest before getting tossed, finishing with three points, five assists and two rebounds. Ryan Rollins will likely close this game out at point guard.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Upgraded to available
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Anthony (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Unsurprisingly, the Bucks have upgraded Anthony from probable to available Tuesday. The guard should be able to handle a normal workload against New York. With Kevin Porter (ankle) sidelined, Milwaukee could take a hot-hand approach at point guard between Anthony and Ryan Rollins.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Upgraded to probable Tuesday
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Anthony (illness) has been upgraded to probable or Tuesday's game against New York.
Anthony missed Sunday's game against Cleveland due to illness but is slated to return Tuesday. He will likely continue playing behind Ryan Rollins as the team's backup point guard, but will still see meaningful minutes.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Questionable for Tuesday
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Anthony (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Kevin Porter (ankle) has already been ruled out for Tuesday's game, so if Anthony joins him, Ryan Rollins would likely be due for another start. Further clarity on Anthony's status should be available closer to the start of Tuesday's game.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Won't play Sunday
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Anthony (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Anthony was added to the injury report earlier Sunday due to an illness and will ultimately be sidelined. His absence will place more responsibility on Ryan Rollins at point guard and may increase the ball-handling duties for Giannis Antetokounmpo (toe).
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Iffy with illness Sunday
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Anthony (illness) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Cavaliers.
Anthony took on an expanded role in Friday's win over the Raptors, finishing with 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-7 FT), seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes. His playing time appeared poised to stay elevated with Kevin Porter (ankle) sidelined, but if Anthony is unable to go, Ryan Rollins will be tasked with handling the majority of the point-guard duties.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Extended run vs. Toronto
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Anthony finished with 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-7 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Friday's 122-116 victory over the Raptors.
After logging just 12 minutes during Wednesday's win against the Wizards, Anthony saw his playing time jump to 27 minutes Friday, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter that coincided with Kyle Kuzma leaving the game due to an ankle injury. Anthony made his minutes count, dishing seven dimes while tallying nine of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead the bench in scoring and finished second on the Bucks behind Giannis Antetokounmpo (30). Ryan Rollins entered the starting lineup in the absence of Kevin Porter, and Anthony's minutes would be elevated against the Cavaliers on Sunday if Kuzma is not cleared to play.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Hands out five assists in win
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Anthony notched nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and one block in 12 minutes during Wednesday's 133-120 victory over the Wizards.
Kevin Porter sprained his ankle after nine minutes of action Wednesday, which likely played a part in Anthony's role. Still, Anthony operated behind Ryan Rollins, who saw 29 minutes off the bench. If Porter is indeed facing an extended absence, Anthony would still be in play to step into a significant role from the second unit.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Nets 21 points on 11 shots
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Anthony posted 21 points (7-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2), two rebounds, two assists, two 3-pointers, two steals and three turnovers in 19 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's preseason loss to the Thunder.
Anthony is a capable scorer, but he doesn't often bring many other statistics to the stat sheet. He's an okay, late-round target in deep points leagues, but he's not the most attractive pick in category-based settings.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Won't return Monday
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Anthony received stitches for a chin laceration Monday and he will not return, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
This shouldn't be anything that impacts Anthony's status for the regular-season opener, but there's a chance he'll need to skip Thursday's exhibition versus Detroit. If he does need to hit the sidelines, Gary Harris could pick up some extra run.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Available Monday
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Anthony (undisclosed) is available to play in Monday's preseason game against the Heat, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Anthony sat out the contact portion of practice Thursday with an undisclosed issue but is expected to make his Bucks debut in Monday's preseason contest. The veteran guard joined Milwaukee after having his contract bought out by Memphis on July 12. Head coach Doc Rivers noted he plans to get all 20 players some run, so Anthony's workload remains to be seen.
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Bucks' Cole Anthony: Dealing with undisclosed issue
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Anthony (undisclosed) sat out the contact portion of Thursday's practice, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Anthony was not dealing with any injuries at the start of training camp, and when coach Doc Rivers was asked what the guard was battling, he said he had "no idea." Rivers did describe Anthony's absence as a precautionary measure, but for now, he can be considered questionable for Monday's preseason game against Miami.
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Cole Anthony: Agrees to buyout with Memphis
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Anthony has agreed to a contract buyout with the Grizzlies on Saturday and intends to sign with the Bucks after clearing waivers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Anthony was traded earlier this offseason in a deal that sent Desmond Bane to the Magic, but he'll move on before ever taking the court for the Grizzlies. The guard appeared in 67 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, including 22 starts, and averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists while shooting 42.4 percent from the field in 18.4 minutes per game. The 2020 first-round pick could help replace Damian Lillard (Achilles) with the Bucks, though that move won't become official until Anthony clears waivers.
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Grizzlies' Cole Anthony: Traded to Memphis
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The Magic traded Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap to the Grizzlies on Sunday in exchange for Desmond Bane, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After a breakout sophomore year, Anthony's statistics have decreased across the board in three consecutive campaigns, culminating in career lows in points (9.4), rebounds (3.0), assists (2.0) and minutes (18.4) during the 2024-25 season. He signed a two-year, $26 million extension with the Magic in October of 2023, which included a team option for 2026-27. There's an entire offseason to play out, but Anthony finds himself in a tough competition for backcourt minutes in Memphis with Caldwell-Pope, Scotty Pippen, Vince Williams, and potentially, Luke Kennard.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Limited impact in 19 minutes
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Anthony chipped in three points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Orlando wasn't able to generate much offense from their backcourt trio of Anthony, Anthony Black and Cory Joseph -- all three combined for 11 points as Orlando was knocked out of the postseason. None of those players stepped up much in the absence of Jalen Suggs (knee), as they formed a timeshare at the point guard slot to limit the upside of each other. Anthony finished the regular season with 67 appearances and averages of 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.1 three-pointers on 42.4 percent shooting from the field.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Goes scoreless in Game 4
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Anthony closed Sunday's 107-98 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with no counting stats over two minutes.
Anthony failed to make an impact Sunday against the defending NBA champions, as he saw the floor for a team-low two minutes. Throughout the first four games of this first-round series with Boston, Anthony has racked up just eight points, four rebounds and five assists across 31 minutes.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Provides spark off bench
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Anthony tallied 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists and three rebounds in 20 minutes during Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game win over the Hawks.
Anthony's efficient shooting helped him lead Orlando in scoring Tuesday despite coming off the bench. The 24-year-old guard actually played more than starting guard Cory Joseph, who logged just 18 minutes. Anthony will likely continue to be heavily featured off Orlando's bench during their first-round playoff matchup with the Celtics.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Limited in loss Sunday
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Anthony totaled two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three assists and one steal over 13 minutes during Sunday's 117-105 loss to Atlanta.
Anthony played just 13 minutes, possibly due to the fact the coaching staff was limiting him in preparation for Tuesday's Play-In matchup against the Hawks. Although it's been an up-and-down season for Anthony, it is likely he will be called upon a little more if the Magic get into the postseason.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Red hot from deep off bench
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Anthony finished with 18 points (6-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes in Wednesday's 96-76 win over Boston.
Anthony shined off the Magic bench in Wednesday's contest, connecting on a team-high mark from three while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total and finishing second on the team in scoring. Anthony set a new season high in threes made while recording his 10th outing of the year with 18 or more points.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Solid outing in return
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Anthony (toe) contributed nine points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 116-105 victory over San Antonio.
Anthony made his return to action following a seven-game absence due to a left big toe strain. The 24-year-old guard produced a solid stat line while coming off the bench, and he could eventually earn himself a promotion back to the top unit. Cory Joseph made an 11th straight start at point guard but saw his minutes fall under 20 as a result of Anthony's return.
