Crowder suffered a left adductor and abdominal tear during Saturday's loss to the Magic and will undergo surgery Tuesday, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. Crowder is expected to miss at least eight weeks.
Crowder was already ruled out for Monday's matchup against Chicago, but it appears the injury was more serious than initially anticipated. This is a tough blow to Milwaukee's wing group, which is already shorthanded given Khris Middleton (knee) hasn't been able to handle a full workload to begin the campaign. In Crowder's absence, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton and MarJon Beauchamp are candidates for increased bench roles.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Won't play Monday
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Crowder (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Chicago.
Crowder sustained a left groin injury during Saturday's matchup against the Magic and will be unavailable for at least one additional game after being diagnosed with a strain. Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton and MarJon Beauchamp are candidates to see increased run against the Bulls.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Early exit Saturday
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Crowder has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's contest due to a groin injury, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Crowder exited Saturday's game against Orlando after suffering a groin injury in the second quarter. Crowder went to the locker room during a substitution and was subsequently ruled out. He's played a large role for Milwaukee recently, averaging 10.0 points in 32.0 minutes over his last three games.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Coming off bench Thursday
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Crowder is coming off the bench for Thursday's game against the Pacers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
With Khris Middleton (rest) returning to the lineup, Crowder will come off the bench. In five appearances as a reserve, the veteran has averaged 11.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.2 minutes.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Reaches double figures in start
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Crowder totaled 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 120-118 win over Detroit.
Crowder earned a starting nod Wednesday with Khris Middleton (knee) sidelined, finishing as one of seven Bucks players with a double-digit point total in the win. After a bit of a slow start to the season, Crowder has picked up his play as of late, tallying at least 10 points and five rebounds in three straight contests.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Will start Wednesday
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Crowder will start Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
With Khris Middleton (knee) sidelined, Crowder will make his second start of the season. In his previous start, Crowder posted two points, three rebounds, three assists and one block in 26 minutes. However, the veteran has picked his production up of late, posting at least 14 points, five rebounds and a steal in each of Milwaukee's past two games.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Plays well off bench
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Crowder provided 15 points (5-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 129-125 win over the Nets.
Malik Beasley had a quiet evening and Khris Middleton played only 21 minutes as he continues to find his legs, so credit to Crowder for stepping up for the Bucks. In 26.2 minutes per game, Crowder has been producing 10th-round value in nine-category leagues with 9.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.2 three-pointers per game.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Returns to reserve role
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Crowder isn't starting Monday's game against the Heat.
Crowder drew a spot start Sunday, with Khris Middleton held out due to a knee injury, but he'll return to his usual bench role Monday night. The Marquette product shouldered a sizeable workload in his season debut as a reserve, logging 27 minutes and finishing with nine points, four boards, two assists and two steals in the 118-117 victory over Philly.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Starting Sunday
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Crowder will start Sunday's contest against the Hawks.
Crowder will be featured in the starting lineup with Khris Middleton (knee) missing Sunday's game. The veteran forward will look to add value as a floor spacer on offense and a solid contributor defensively. In the season opener, Crowder posted nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Back in rotation
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Crowder was back in action for Friday's preseason game against Memphis. He played 25 minutes, finishing with eight points, 10 rebounds, four assists and one three-pointer.
Crowder was given the night off on Tuesday against the Thunder, but he wasn't dealing with any injuries. He looks ready for the regular-season opener Thursday, where he'll serve in a rotation role for a team with championship aspirations.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Resting against Thunder
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Crowder will be rested during Tuesday's preseason game against the Thunder, Justin Garcia of the Milwaukee Bucks Radio Network reports.
Several key rotation players for the Bucks are getting a planned night off, while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard will be available to knock off some of the offseason rust.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Goes for 14 points in loss
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Crowder had 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 108-102 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.
The Bucks rested several projected starters in this game, and Crowder took advantage of the opportunity to show what he can do with extended minutes. Preseason stats aren't going to translate to the regular season, though, and Crowder is expected to operate as a frontcourt backup with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton set to occupy the forward spots. Thus, Crowder shouldn't have a lot of fantasy upside once the regular season begins.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Retained by Milwaukee
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The Bucks re-signed Crowder to a one-year contract Saturday, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Crowder will spend his second straight season with Milwaukee. In 2022-23 the 32-year-old forward averaged 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.9 minutes across 18 games. Crowder's efficiency really stood out, as he posted 47.9/43.6/83.3 shooting splits.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Off the bench
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Crowder will come off the bench for Sunday's Game 1 against Miami, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Crowder will return to a reserve role with all the main guys back for Game 1, so his minutes will likely dip back to the teens.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: In starting lineup
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Crowder is set to start at power forward in Friday's matchup with the Grizzlies.
Crowder has primarily played a reserve role since being traded to Milwaukee. However, the Bucks have opted to rest their starters for Friday's game, so the veteran Marquette product will have a rare opportunity to see a much bigger workload.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Inserted into starting lineup
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Crowder is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Wizards, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Crowder will replace Khris Middleton (knee) in the starting lineup Tuesday. Crowder will make his first start of the season for Milwaukee.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Available Thursday
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Crowder (calf) will play in Thursday's game against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Crowder missed the opening leg of Milwaukee's back-to-back set Wednesday with a calf injury but should be a full go for Thursday's meeting. In his 12 games with the Bucks, Crowder has averaged 5.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 18.2 minutes.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Won't play Wednesday
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Crowder (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Crowder will sit out the first half of a back-to-back set Wednesday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in action Thursday against Boston. Khris Middleton (knee) and Joe Ingles (knee) are both questionable, so Pat Connaughton could be in store for a major role if Middleton and/or Ingles joins Crowder on the sidelines.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Gets light minutes in return
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Crowder (calf) played 12 minutes and logged two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in Monday's 126-117 win over the Pistons.
Crowder handled a light role off the bench in his return to action after missing the past five games with left calf soreness. Since joining the Bucks at the trade deadline, Crowder has averaged 18.6 minutes per game over his 11 appearances, so he isn't expected to see a major uptick in playing time even once he's further removed from the calf injury.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Cleared for action
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Crowder (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.
As expected, Crowder has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for the first time since March 14. With Jrue Holiday (personal) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) out, Crowder could see an increased role in his return to game action.
