Bucks' Jericho Sims: Part of rotation in playoff opener
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Sims (thumb) played 10 minutes Saturday in the Bucks' 117-98 loss to the Pacers in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series, finishing with two rebounds and one block.
After requiring surgery March 17 to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and missing the final 15 games of the regular season, Sims showed enough improvement over the past week to gain clearance for the Bucks' postseason opener. Though Bobby Portis returned from his 25-game suspension at the tail end of the regular season to bolster the Bucks' frontcourt depth, head coach Doc Rivers was still able to find a spot in the rotation for Sims, who handled a light role off the bench while starting center Brook Lopez was limited to 21 minutes. Unless a 20-to-25-minute role becomes the norm for Lopez, Sims likely won't see his role increase as the series unfolds, and he could even be at risk of falling out of the rotation entirely. Damian Lillard has been cleared to resume on-court work after he had been diagnosed in March with a blood clot in his right calf, and if he's back in action for Game 2 on Tuesday, he would likely poach minutes from Sims and a few other supporting players.
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Bucks' Jericho Sims: Off injury report
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Sims (thumb) is not listed on the Bucks' injury report for Saturday's matchup with the Pacers in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
Sims underwent thumb surgery March 17 and missed the remainder of the regular season, but he's available for the start of the Bucks' postseason run. The 26-year-old won't be guaranteed a spot in the rotation during the playoffs, as Bobby Portis returned from his 25-game suspension late in the regular season to serve as the top backup at both frontcourt spots.
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Bucks' Jericho Sims: Trending in right direction
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Sims (thumb) is expected to be available for Saturday's first-round playoff game against the Pacers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
After undergoing thumb surgery in mid-March, Sims participated in most of Tuesday's practice and appears to be on the cusp of returning to the court. Milwaukee's official injury report should provide an official designation on the 2021 second-rounder's status when it becomes available. That said, Sims would likely be facing a minutes restriction if he's cleared to play Saturday, and Bobby Portis has since rejoined the Bucks following a suspension to play the backup center role behind Brook Lopez.
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Bucks' Jericho Sims: Undergoes thumb surgery
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The Bucks announced that Sims underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. Sims is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks and is likely to return during the playoffs.
Sims initially injured his thumb in Saturday's win over the Pacers, but he proceeded to play through the issue Sunday, logging 12 minutes in a loss to the Thunder. However, with the Bucks determining that Sims would require surgery to address the matter, he'll now be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. By the time Sims is fully healthy, he'll likely be outside of the rotation, as Milwaukee will get backup center Bobby Portis back from his 25-game suspension April 8.
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Bucks' Jericho Sims: Good to go against OKC
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Sims (thumb) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Sims is working through a right thumb sprain, and head coach Doc Rivers told reporters Sunday that the injury is severe enough that surgery is considered a possibility, per Justin Garcia of Locked on Bucks. Sims will continue to play for now, but how his thumb responds Sunday will be a factor on whether he undergoes a procedure or continues to play through the injury.
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Bucks' Jericho Sims: Pulls down 11 rebounds
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Sims chipped in four points (2-2 FG), 11 rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Thursday's 126-106 win over the Lakers.
This game was over in a hurry, allowing Sims to enjoy some garbage time to close this game out. As long as Brook Lopez is healthy, there's not much to like about Sims' fantasy appeal -- he's averaging just 15.1 minutes over his last 10 outings.
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Bucks' Jericho Sims: Good to go against Atlanta
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Sims (recently traded) is available for Friday's game versus the Hawks.
Sims has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday, as the trade that sent him from the Knicks to the Bucks has been finalized. However, the 26-year-old big man is unlikely to receive significant playing time in Milwaukee's frontcourt.
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Bucks' Jericho Sims: Questionable to debut Friday
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Sims (recently traded) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Sims is questionable to make his Bucks debut after having been traded to Milwaukee on Wednesday. The big man will likely see a slight bump in playing time compared to the 10.8 minutes per game he averaged with the Knicks, and he should provide valuable depth at the center position behind Brook Lopez (knee).
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Bucks' Jericho Sims: Headed to Milwaukee via trade
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The Knicks traded Sims to the Bucks on Wednesday as part of a trade that sent Khris Middleton to Washington and Kyle Kuzma to Milwaukee, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Sims will provide center depth for the Bucks behind Brook Lopez. Sims hasn't averaged more than 16 minutes per game in any of his four seasons in New York, and he averaged just 1.6 points and 3.3 rebounds across 10.8 minutes with the Knicks this season. Given the Bucks' current roster, Sims shouldn't be expected to see a significant bump in playing time. However, Milwaukee is expected to be active ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, which could potentially open more opportunities for Sims.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Returns to bench
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Sims will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Hawks.
This is an expected move with Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) returning from a two-game absence. Sims doesn't always crack the rotation when Towns is active for New York.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Starting against Minnesota
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Sims is starting in Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
With Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) out Friday, Sims will get the start at center for the Knicks. Sims has averaged 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 points and 1.0 assists in 19.1 minutes over four games as a starter this season, and Precious Achiuwa should also play a significant role off New York's bench against Minnesota.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Starting sans Towns
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Sims will start in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Sims will start for the injured Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) on Wednesday. Sims has averaged 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 points and 1.3 assists in 17.9 minutes over three games as a starter this year.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Available Wednesday
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Sims (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
After being upgraded to probable, Sims will fight off lower back spasms to suit up for the Knicks on Wednesday. With Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) out, Sims would appear to be in line for a spot start at center, although New York could elect to deploy Precious Achiuwa in its first unit with superstar big man Joel Embiid (foot) sidelined for Philadelphia.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Upgraded to probable
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Sims (back) is probable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Sims and Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) were both listed as questionable initially, but Towns has been downgraded to out, while Sims has been upgraded to probable. Sims drew a spot start in Towns' stead against the Magic on Jan. 6 and posted four points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a block in 29 minutes.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Late scratch Monday
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Sims will not play against the Pistons on Monday due to back spasms, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Sims was a late addition to Monday's injury report due to back spasms, and they appear serious enough for him to miss Monday's game. His absence won't impact the Knicks' rotation that much as he was a healthy DNP in New York's last two games.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Shifts back to bench
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Sims will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against Toronto.
Sims delivered four points and 10 rebounds in a spot start Monday against Orlando, but he'll return to a reserve role Wednesday with Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) active. Sims had played fewer than four minutes in five consecutive appearances before the start.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Retreats to bench Monday
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Sims will come off the bench in Monday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Karl-Anthony Towns returning from a one-game absence, Sims will slide back to the bench. The big man posted one assist across only six minutes in the starting lineup during Saturday's loss to Detroit. Sims will likely play an insignificant role off the bench while competing for minutes with Precious Achiuwa.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Starting Saturday sans KAT
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Sims is in the Knicks' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Sims will make his second start of the 2024-25 regular season Saturday due to Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) being sidelined. Sims has yet to score more than 10 points in a game this season, but he should give the Knicks plenty of energy on both ends of the floor.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Pulls down 13 boards
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Sims supplied four points (2-2 FG), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Sunday's 118-85 win over the Pelicans.
This was the fifth game of Sims' career with at least 13 rebounds, and he finished one board shy of his career high. He took advantage of some garbage time in this blowout win, eclipsing 20 minutes for just the second time this campaign.
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Knicks' Jericho Sims: Starting sans KAT
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Sims will start Friday's game against the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
With Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) a surprise scratch, Sims will make his first start of the season. Sims played 24 minutes during the season-opening loss to Boston, posting four points, nine rebounds and two blocks, but he's seen 16 or fewer minutes in every game since. He made 11 starts last season, averaging 4.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 22.7 minutes per game during those contests.
