Bucks Add Key Free Agent Signing to Injury Report vs Cavaliers

Jan 25, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA: Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) drives to the hoop past Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) in the third quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

A critical free agent addition to the Milwaukee Bucks roster may sit out the team's tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

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Per Eric Nehm of The Athletic, reserve point guard Cole Anthony has been downgraded to questionable ahead of the Cleveland clash. He is considered questionable to play through a non-COVID-19 illness.

Morning addition to the injury report:

Cole Anthony (non-covid illness) is now questionable for tonight's game in Cleveland.

Statuses for the other three players on the report remain the same. https://t.co/ZQeludbKPQ

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) October 26, 2025

Losing Anthony could prove costly to the Bucks, as they'll miss his creativity off the bench. The 25-year-old has been absolutely on fire since signing a minimum deal with Milwaukee this summer. In just 19.3 minutes off the Bucks bench, the 6-foot-2 vet has been averaging 16.0 points on unsustainable shooting splits of .684/.429/.429, 6.0 dimes and 3.0 boards per.

Nehm reports that nine-time All-NBA superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo remains probable to play through the lingering left great toe sprain that has afflicted him all week.

Still, even with that injury, Antetokounmpo has been making a covert case for a third MVP award. While carrying Milwaukee to a surprise 2-0 start, the 30-year-old big man has been averaging 34.0 points on .675/.600/.579 shooting splits, 17.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 0.5 blocks.

Despite a concerning amount of offseason chatter about where the 6-foot-11 pro would like to get traded, he hasn't let any of that talk disrupt his flow on the court. His passing in particular has looked great, which it has to with All-Stars Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday both long gone.

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Reserve Bucks power forward Kyle Kuzma is still questionable to play through a sprained left ankle, while starting point guard Kevin Porter Jr. remains on the shelf with a sprained left ankle, meaning Ryan Rollins will likely start.

The 6-foot-8 Kuzma has been stunningly bad since he was acquired by the Bucks in their cost-cutting trade with the Washington Wizards to offload former All-Star champion Khris Middleton. In two games this year, Kuzma is averaging 10.0 points while slashing .600/.000/1.000, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 dimes, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks off the bench.

Milwaukee will be hard-pressed to trade away the remaining two years and $42.7 million on Kuzma's deal.

UPDATE:

Nehm reports that Anthony has officially been ruled out of the action by Milwaukee. He'll join Porter on the sidelines for the Bucks, significantly depleting head coach Doc Rivers' rotational flexibility at the point.

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