Bucks' Kevin Porter: Stuffs stat sheet

Porter (oblique) generated 18 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine assists, six rebounds and five steals across 29 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 141-137 overtime win over the Pelicans.

Porter made his return from a six-game absence due to a right oblique strain and came through with an excellent line for fantasy managers who elected to activate him. Despite coming off the bench, Porter made major contributions, as he tied for the team-high mark in assists and matched his career-high total with five steals. The Bucks could continue to deploy Porter as their sixth man, but he should be in line for heavy usage while Milwaukee remains without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), who could be moved ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.