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Rollins supplied 15 points (6-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 14 minutes in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
Rollins was Milwaukee's most productive scorer despite lasting only 14 minutes before fouling out, leading the Bucks with 15 points while shooting 50 percent from the field. The six fouls stand out, but Rollins' aggressive offensive performance was one of the brighter developments from Milwaukee's preseason opener. Fantasy managers would be wise not to overreact to just one game in preseason, and Rollins figures to have a sizable role once the regular season begins later this month.
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Bucks' Tyler Herro: Scores 11 in preseason debut
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Herro recorded 11 points (3-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 19 minutes in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
Herro struggled from the field overall but did connect on two of four attempts from beyond the arc, including back-to-back threes during the opening quarter. The veteran guard also chipped in three rebounds and three assists, though his four turnovers were a team high. Herro should have plenty of opportunities to handle the ball and create offense for Milwaukee, so establishing chemistry with his new teammates will be one of the main storylines to monitor throughout the preseason. Even if Ryan Rollins or Kevin Porter start next to him in the backcourt once the regular season begins, Herro should handle a sizable role of the playmaking in a new-look Bucks team.
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Bucks' Kyle Kuzma: Goes scoreless from field Monday
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Kuzma managed one point (0-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
Kuzma endured a forgettable shooting performance in Milwaukee's preseason opener, missing all six of his field-goal attempts and scoring his only point at the charity stripe. He did grab five rebounds and notably finished without a turnover, but there weren't many positives offensively. Kuzma remains positioned for a significant frontcourt role after drawing the start Monday, and there's little reason to read much into one poor shooting night during the opening game of the preseason.
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Bucks' Kel'el Ware: Double-doubles in preseason loss
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Ware produced 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes off the bench in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
Ware didn't deliver his most efficient shooting performance in Milwaukee's preseason opener. However, the big man finished as the club's second-leading scorer and paced all players in rebounds. Ware nearly averaged a double-double with Miami in 2025-26 and shot 39.5 percent from beyond the arc on 3.0 three-point tries per contest. Entering his third year in the league, the 22-year-old is in a much more favorable situation and has an opportunity to take on a more sizable and consistent role than he had with the Heat.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Returns Monday
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Rollins (eye) returned to Monday's preseason game against the Timberwolves with 1:37 remaining in the first quarter, per the broadcast.
Rollins exited the Bucks' preseason opener in the opening quarter due to a right eye laceration. The 24-year-old was deemed likely to return shortly after leaving the court and has since checked back in.
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Bucks' Ryan Rollins: Expected to return Monday
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Rollins (right eye laceration) is expected to return to Monday's exhibition versus Minnesota.
Rollins is dealing with a minor cut on his right eye, but he's expected to power through it. He should open the year as Milwaukee's starting point guard and could be headed for a big season.
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Bucks' Kevin Porter: Practicing in full
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Porter has been participating in training camp after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in April.
Porter's procedure ended his 2025-26 campaign after 38 regular-season appearances, during which he averaged 17.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 33.2 minutes per game. His clearance for camp indicates he's moved past the knee issue entering 2026-27, though Porter will face increased competition for backcourt minutes following the offseason addition of Tyler Herro.
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Bucks' Tyler Herro: Participating in training camp
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Herro is participating in training camp after undergoing a foot procedure back in April.
Herro's availability at the start of camp is an encouraging sign after he dealt with injury issues during the 2025-26 campaign. The veteran guard should have an opportunity to ramp up his workload throughout the preseason as Milwaukee prepares for its regular-season opener.
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Bucks' Jake Stephens: Joining Milwaukee for camp
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Stephens signed a training camp contract with the Bucks on Monday.
The Bucks will take a look at Stephens ahead of the regular season, and the organization also holds his G League rights. He'll likely report to the Wisconsin Herd if he's waived by Milwaukee.
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Bucks' Gary Trent: Investigation still ongoing
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The NBA's investigation into Trent's four-year, $64 million contract with the Bucks remains ongoing, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
The league has reportedly hired national investigations law firm Hecker Fink to examine the fully guaranteed deal, while both Milwaukee and Trent's agency, Klutch Sports Group, are cooperating with the investigation. The NBA is looking into whether Trent's previous team-friendly contracts with the Bucks were connected to an understanding that he would receive a more lucrative deal once Milwaukee acquired his Early Bird rights. There is currently no indication of when the investigation will conclude, and no finding of wrongdoing has been announced.
Bucks' Kel'el Ware: Could see increased role with Milwaukee
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Ware has a clearer path to playing time on the Bucks and should have a better opportunity to find firmer footing than he had with Miami, per Zach Kram of ESPN.
Ware flashed potential in his first two years in the Association with Miami, and he averaged 11.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.9 combined steals-plus-blocks and 0.7 assists in 22.1 minutes per game across 77 regular-season appearances (34 starts) in 2025-26. The big man also shot an impressive 39.5 percent from downtown on 3.0 three-point tries per contest last season. He was dealt to Milwaukee as part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade in June, and Ware now has the chance to start fresh and become a building block for the Bucks in their rebuild. Myles Turner is coming off a down year, and his long-term future in Milwaukee is unclear. Ware could carve out a starting role with the Bucks regardless of Turner's presence, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the former take another step forward in a more favorable situation.
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Bucks' John Butler: Signs with Milwaukee
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Butler signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Bucks on Friday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
This is a training camp invite for Butler. Presumably, the Bucks are eyeing him for a spot on their G League affiliate.
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