Ament won't return to Wednesday's preseason game against the Thunder due to a left ankle sprain. He'll finish with three points (1-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 10 minutes.
Ament landed awkwardly on his left ankle and exited to the locker room near the end of the first half. His next opportunity to suit up in the preseason will come Sunday against the Hornets, though it wouldn't be surprising to see the Bucks exercise caution moving forward.
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Bucks' Nate Ament: Exits to locker room
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Ament exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Wednesday's preseason game against the Thunder due to an apparent left ankle injury, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Ament landed awkwardly and grabbed at his left ankle. He remained in the game to shoot his free throws but headed back to the locker room shortly thereafter. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Bucks exercise caution the rest of the way.
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Bucks' Nate Ament: Eight points in preseason debut
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Ament recorded eight points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and two rebounds across 14 minutes in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
The rookie forward made his preseason debut for the Bucks on Monday. Ament appears primed for an Opening Night role off the bench, but his fantasy appeal is likely to be limited in the early going while Milwaukee's frontcourt is healthy.
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Bucks' Nate Ament: Adds 12 points in SL win
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Ament amassed 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 27 minutes in Saturday's 96-94 Summer League win over Philadelphia.
Ament was unable to capitalize at the charity stripe Saturday, though he turned in an efficient performance from the field and tied for second on the team in scoring. The rookie No. 13 overall pick also finished second on the Bucks in rebounds. The Tennessee product scored in double figures in two of his five Las Vegas Summer League games, knocking down multiple triples in each of his last three appearances. He shot 38.9 percent from beyond the arc in Summer League play.
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Bucks' Nate Ament: Starting Friday
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Ament (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Friday's Summer League game against the Heat, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
The Bucks held the rookie first-rounder out of California Classic Summer League play, but Ament is ready to roll Friday. He'll have a chance to showcase himself and play a featured role for as long as Milwaukee keeps him available this summer.
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Bucks' Nate Ament: Summer League status unclear
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Ament (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's 97-83 California Classic Summer League win over the Warriors or Sunday's 89-69 California Classic Summer League loss to the Nets.
Ament, Brayden Burries and Malique Lewis all sat out Milwaukee's first two games of the California Classic. It's unclear if any of the Bucks' rookies will play Monday against the Kings, though they'll likely be available for the Las Vegas Summer League, which starts Thursday, with the Bucks' first game coming Friday against the Heat.
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Bucks' Nate Ament: Heading to Milwaukee
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Ament was selected by the Bucks with the No. 13 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Ament appeared in 35 games for Tennessee in his lone college campaign, averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks while shooting 39.9 percent from the field in 29.7 minutes per tilt. The 6-foot-10 forward earned Second-Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Team honors for the Volunteers. Ament will be competing with Jaime Jaquez and Kyle Kuzma for minutes in Milwaukee, so it'll be interesting to see how the rookie's role develops over training camp.
