Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Erupts for career-high 32 points
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Rollins erupted with a career-high 32 points (13-21 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and just one turnover in 36 minutes during Thursday's 120-110 win over the Warriors.
Rollins had the hot hand early for Milwaukee, scoring nine of their first 14 points, and he stuck with that aggressive scoring mentality for the rest of the game with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) watching from the sidelines. He crossed the 30-point mark with a dagger three-pointer with under a minute left in regulation to seal the deal for the Bucks, and he's now had back-to-back, career-high scoring outings. Over the past four, Rollins has been churning out averages of 21.0 points, 5.5 assists, 2.8 triples and 2.5 steals per contest.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Career-best performance in win
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Rollins notched 25 points (8-11 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, four assists and four steals in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 win over the Knicks.
Rollins landed a career-high 25 points, helping guide the Bucks to an impressive victory. An early-season injury to Kevin Porter (ankle) has presented Rollins with the best opportunity of his young career. He has been a revelation to this point, averaging 15.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 29.8 minutes per game. The eventual return of Porter will complicate things, but for now, make sure Rollins is rostered in all formats.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Available to return Tuesday
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Rollins (lip laceration) is available to return to Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
Rollins was hit in the mouth while contesting a shot and briefly exited to the locker room. The 23-year-old point guard should be good to go for the remainder of the game.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Exits to locker room Tuesday
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Rollins (lip laceration) exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Rollins was hit in the mouth while contesting a shot. He stayed in the game long enough to knock down his second three-pointer before exiting to the locker room with 10:26 remaining in the opening quarter. If Rollins is unable to return, Cole Anthony will likely see a bump in minutes.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Chips in 13 points as starter
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Rollins produced 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 30 minutes during Friday's 122-116 win over the Raptors.
After coming off the bench Opening Night against the Wizards on Wednesday, Rollins was inserted into the starting lineup to replace the injured Kevin Porter (ankle). Rollins finished as the Bucks' leader in steals and finished fourth on the team in scoring. An early area of concern has been his three-point shooting; after connecting on 40.8 percent of his triples last season, he is 2-for-11 from deep to start this season. Rollins could make a second consecutive start Sunday against the Cavaliers if Porter is not cleared to return.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: To start at point guard
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Rollins will start at point guard Friday against the Raptors, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
With Kevin Porter (ankle) sidelined, it's not a big surprise to see the Bucks turn to Rollins. During Wednesday's 133-120 win over the Wizards, Rollins logged 29 minutes and had nine points (2-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals. He's been a popular short-term pickup in fantasy leagues to open the season.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Suffers cut Tuesday
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Rollins (eye) closed with 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists, one steal and one block in 17 minutes during Tuesday's preseason loss to the Thunder.
Rollins suffered a cut above his right eye Tuesday that required stitches, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. It doesn't sound like the issue will impact his status going forward. Rollins is ticketed for a reserve role behind Kevin Porter and Cole Anthony in 2025-26.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Chips in 10 points in preseason win
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Rollins registered 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 16 minutes in Monday's 103-93 preseason win over the Heat.
With all 20 available players logging minutes, Rollins was one of four Milwaukee players to score in double figures during the preseason-opening victory. The 23-year-old point guard underwent offseason surgery on his left shoulder but is now fully healthy ahead of the regular season. The 2022 second-round pick signed a three-year, $12 million deal with Milwaukee in July after flashing potential while Damian Lillard (Achilles) was sidelined to end the 2024-25 regular season. Although Kevin Porter is expected to start with Lillard back in Portland, Rollins will compete with Cole Anthony (face) for playing time off the bench.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Signs three-year deal with Bucks
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Rollins has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal with the Bucks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Rollins will return to Milwaukee on a three-year deal after posting career-high averages of 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 14.6 minutes per game across 56 regular-season appearances during the 2024-25 campaign. The 23-year-old pro could be in line for a larger role this coming season with the departure of Damian Lillard (Achilles), which leaves the Bucks with questions in the backcourt.
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Ryan Rollins: Becomes unrestricted free agent
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The Bucks rescinded Rollins' qualifying offer Tuesday, making him an unrestricted free agent, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Rollins was previously a restricted free agent after the Bucks tendered him a qualifying offer Sunday, but he'll now be able to test the open market due to Milwaukee pulling the offer. The Bucks may still be looking to bring Rollins back, as the decision to rescind his qualifying offer may have been primarily for salary-cap management purposes after Milwaukee agreed to contracts Tuesday with Myles Turner and Gary Harris and acquired Vasilije Micic while trading away Pat Connaughton and waiving Damian Lillard (Achilles). After opening last season as a two-way player for Milwaukee, Rollins was upgraded to a standard contract in March and finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals in 14.6 minutes over 56 regular-season games.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Qualifying offer extended
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The Bucks extended a qualifying offer to Rollins on Sunday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Rollins will enter restricted free agency following a career-best year in which he averaged 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists while shooting 48.7 percent from the field across 14.6 minutes per game in 56 regular-season outings (19 starts). The Bucks are expected to try to retain the 22-year-old guard, who could be in line for an increased role next season with Damian Lillard (Achilles) likely to miss most of the 2025-26 season.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Off injury report for Game 1
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Rollins (shoulder) isn't listed on the Bucks' injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against Indiana.
Rollins will return to game action after missing Milwaukee's regular-season finale due to a shoulder injury. The 22-year-old guard has received an increased role of late due to Damian Lillard (calf) being sidelined, averaging 12.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 24.1 minutes per game in his last 10 appearances (eight starts).
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Cleared to play
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Rollins (shoulder) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for Saturday's Game 1 against the Pacers.
With Damian Lillard (calf) unavailable for the start of the playoffs, Rollins is expected to operate as the starting point guard. In 19 regular-season starts, Rollins holds averages of 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 24.7 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Not playing Sunday
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Rollins (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Rollins was initially listed as probable, but the third-year guard out of Toledo will be sidelined for Sunday's contest. With Rollins and Kevin Porter (wrist) both out, Jamaree Bouyea, Andre Jackson and Pat Connaughton should all see significant playing time in the Bucks' regular-season finale.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Expected to suit up Sunday
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Rollins is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Pistons due to left shoulder injury management.
Despite dealing with a shoulder issue, Rollins is expected to suit up on Sunday. Since many of Milwaukee's regulars are set to sit out against Detroit, Rollins will likely receive an increased workload if he's upgraded to available.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Returning to starting role
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Rollins is starting against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Rollins has returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the last game, meaning Kevin Porter is back in his regular second-unit role. Rollins is averaging 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in his previous 16 starts this season.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Back in starting lineup
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Rollins is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Knicks.
The Bucks will change their starting lineup, and Rollins will return to his regular role in the backcourt in place of Kevin Porter, who got the start in the 127-117 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. Rollins is averaging 9.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game in his previous 11 starts this season.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Three swipes in spot start
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Rollins ended with 10 points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block over 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-89 victory over the Lakers.
The 22-year-old point guard drew the spot start due to Damian Lillard (calf) being sidelined. Rollins struggled with efficiency, though he racked up a game-high mark in steals during the blowout victory. The third-year pro has received little playing time of late, and he is unlikely to be a major factor in the club's rotation whenever Lillard returns.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Starting sans Lillard
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Rollins is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Rollins will start at point guard due to Damian Lillard (calf) not being available. This will be Rollins' ninth start of the season, and he averaged 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game in his previous eight starts.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Late addition to injury report
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Rollins has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Magic due to personal reasons.
Rollins wasn't listed in the injury report Friday, but he's been downgraded to out roughly 90 minutes before the 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Kevin Porter should continue to operate as Damian Lillard's primary backup off the bench, with Rollins' next chance to play coming Sunday against the Cavaliers in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
