Serge Ibaka

Ibaka (illness) isn't listed on the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's Game 5 in Boston. Ibaka was a healthy DNP during Game 3 and was sidelined for Game 4 due to a non-COVID illness. He's played just 3.8 minutes per contest during the playoffs, so while he'll be available, he's unlikely to garner a substantial role.

Ibaka has been ruled out for Monday's Game 4 against the Bucks due to a non-COVID illness. Ibaka was a healthy DNP during Game 3, so his absence likely won't impact much. Through six playoff games, the veteran forward has averaged just 3.8 minutes per contest.

Ibaka (illness) will be available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Bulls, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. An illness prevented Ibaka from playing in the regular-season finale, but he's feeling better. He may not be an every-game player for the Bucks in the playoffs.

Milwaukee Bucks center Serge Ibaka has been ruled out of Sunday’s regular-season finale against the host Cleveland Cavaliers due to

Ibaka has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to a non-COVID illness. Ibaka is just one of a handful of Milwaukee's regulars that are expected to be sidelined Sunday. With six days until the first round of the playoffs, the illness likely won't impact the veteran's availability for the start of the postseason.

Ibaka will come off the bench Sunday against the Mavericks. With Milwaukee resting the majority of its key players, Ibaka drew his second start as a member of the Bucks on Friday. The veteran forward posted nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes, but he'll return to his usual bench role against Dallas. As a reserve with the Bucks (16 games), Ibaka has averaged 6.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game.

Ibaka is starting Friday's game against the Clippers, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports. The Bucks are dealing with several injuries Friday, so Ibaka will join the starting lineup for the first time since Feb. 14. Across 11 starts this year, he's averaged 9.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 22.0 minutes per game.

Ibaka (illness) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest against the 76ers. Ibaka is expected to be available following a one-game absence due to a non-COVID illness. Across his last four appearances, the veteran big man has averaged 8.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 18.8 minutes per game.

Ibaka has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies due to a non-COVID illness. Ibaka had averaged 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game across his last four appearances, but he'll be unable to suit up Saturday. Jordan Nwora and Pat Connaughton could see an uptick in playing time against Memphis.

Ibaka recorded 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 17 minutes during Thursday's 114-102 win over the Wizards. Ibaka scored 11 points for the second straight game, taking advantage of an inexperienced Wizards frontcourt. The veteran has been able to carve out a consistent role for himself since arriving in Milwaukee, albeit one that is not conducive to elite fantasy production. The return of Brook Lopez only complicates matters further, making Ibaka nothing more than a deeper league consideration.

It was certainly a surprise when the Milwaukee Bucks were involved in a mega-four-team deal for Serge Ibaka on the day of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. The February 10th trade had no shortage of moving parts, with the Bucks, LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings, and Detroit Pistons sending out a vast assortment of players or draft picks elsewhere.

Tempers flared between Tristan Thompson and Serge Ibaka as the Milwaukee Bucks waxed the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum. There wasn’t much of a game for Chicago Bulls fans to enjoy after the six-minute mark of the first quarter on Tuesday night. The game went from tied at 22 to a 43-24 Bucks lead in a blink of an eye. The Bucks dominated the game in the paint and from 3-point range in addition to controlling the tempo by holding the Bulls to zero fast break points.

Patrick Beverley is well-known for being one of the most passionate players in the league. Beverley is a feisty perimeter defender who will pick up any opposing star. He also has a reputation as someone who cares deeply about his teammates, willing to stand up for them if the need arises.

Brook Lopez is scheduled to return on Monday for the Milwaukee Bucks. Lopez played in the team’s first game this season but has been out ever since with a back injury. With his return looming, the Bucks will have to do some shuffling of their rotation. How will this impact one of the other big men that Milwaukee currently has?

I’ll be honest, I was a little skeptical when Serge Ibaka was announced as the return in the Donte DiVincenzo trade for the Milwaukee Bucks at the trade deadline. Ibaka hadn’t looked great with the Los Angeles Clippers this season after coming back from offseason back surgery and that was to be expected. After some of the potential names that were being thrown around as a potential return for DiVincenzo, I was a little underwhelmed.

Ibaka accumulated 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and six rebounds across 17 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 loss to the Warriors. The veteran big man is starting to find his form with the Bucks, scoring in double digits in three of the last four games after a sluggish start to his Milwaukee tenure. Ibaka is averaging 11.3 points, 7.0 boards, 1.3 threes and 1.0 blocks in only 18.8 minutes a night over that stretch, and while he'll likely need more court time to maintain that pace, the production is similar to what he gave the Clippers last season.

Ibaka has returned to the court after suffering a right eye laceration in Saturday's game against the Warriors, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. The Bucks announced during the second quarter that Ibaka required stitches for the cut over his right eye, but he has subsequently been able to return to the game. The veteran played nine minutes in the first half, scoring 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and grabbing four boards.

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