{"id":699891,"date":"2026-04-05T17:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699891\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:02:22","slug":"memphis-grizzlies-vs-milwaukee-bucks-injury-report-whos-playing-injured-and-questionable-players-head-to-head-records-team-stats-and-more-april-5-2026-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699891\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Who’s playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (April 5, 2026) | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MemphisMemphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks (Image via Getty) The Memphis Grizzlies head to Fiserv Forum on April 5, 2026, to face the Milwaukee Bucks. Both teams are hit hard by injuries, which changes how this game looks. Instead of a matchup between full squads, it will come down to which side can make the most of the players available.This is not a game built around star power. It is about depth, effort, and who can adjust better. With so many players out, both teams will rely on role players and younger options to step up and handle bigger roles.<\/p>\n

Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks Latest injury report (April 5, 2026)<\/p>\n

Memphis Grizzlies: The walking wounded<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies have struggled with injuries all season. Many of their main players are already ruled out for the rest of the year. The team is now working with a limited group, and several players are still not fully fit. \u2022 Ja Morant – Left elbow (UCL-related sprain) – Out for season \u2022 Santi Aldama – Right knee – Out for season \u2022 Zach Edey – Ankle \/ left elbow – Out for season \u2022 Jaylen Wells – Toe – Out for season \u2022 Brandon Clarke – Right calf – Out for season \u2022 Scotty Pippen Jr. – Big toe – Out for season \u2022 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Finger – Out for season \u2022 Taj Gibson – Foot – Day-to-day \u2022 Ty Jerome – Ankle – Day-to-dayMemphis is without its main star Morant, starting center Edey, and key forward Aldama. Most of these players will not return this season. The team will again play with a short rotation.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks: Another season-ending blow<\/p>\n

The Bucks are also dealing with injuries, especially with key names missing from the lineup. \u2022 Giannis Antetokounmpo – Ankle injury – Out (for this game) \u2022 Kevin Porter Jr. – Knee – Out for season \u2022 Bobby Portis – Wrist – Day-to-day \u2022 Ryan Rollins – Hip – Day-to-day \u2022 Gary Trent Jr. – Hip – Day-to-dayGiannis being out removes the team\u2019s main scoring and defensive presence. The Bucks will need others to take on more responsibility in his absence.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s actually playing on April 5 Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks?<\/p>\n

Memphis Grizzlies projected available bodies<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies will depend on the players who are still healthy enough to play.Backcourt: \u2022 GG Jackson – One of the main scoring options \u2022 Jahmai Mashack – Rotation player, dealing with minor injuries \u2022 Walter Clayton Jr. – Could play off the bench if availableFrontcourt: \u2022 Olivier-Maxence Prosper – Important scorer on the wing \u2022 Taj Gibson – Veteran player who may play limited minutesWith many key players out, Memphis will rely on younger players and backups who have been given bigger roles recently.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks rotation without Giannis<\/p>\n

The Bucks will spread the workload across the team without their star player.<\/p>\n

Frontcourt:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Myles Turner – Starting center and main defender inside \u2022 Bobby Portis – Could play if cleared \u2022 Kyle Kuzma – Expected to provide scoringBackcourt: \u2022 Ryan Rollins – Likely starting guard if fit \u2022 Gary Trent Jr. – Important shooter if he plays \u2022 A.J. Green – Regular scoring optionBench: \u2022 Cole Anthony \u2022 Taurean Prince \u2022 Amir CoffeyMilwaukee will likely depend more on outside shooting and ball movement.<\/p>\n

Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-head and recent form<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies and Bucks have played once this season. Memphis won that game 125-104 on December 27, 2025. That gives them a 1-0 lead in the season series.Recent results show both teams struggling: \u2022 Bucks (30-47) – 2 wins in last 10 games, scoring 106.0 points and allowing 122.0 \u2022 Grizzlies (25-52) – 2 wins in last 10 games, scoring 109.7 points and allowing 126.0Both teams are giving up a lot of points. Memphis averages about 8.8 steals per game but also turns the ball over more than 15 times. Milwaukee has better shooting numbers, with 47.6% from the field and 38.7% from three. Memphis shoots 45.8% from the field and 35.3% from three.<\/p>\n

Style of play: What to watch in tonight’s Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks game (April 5, 2026)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Grizzlies: They will try to play fast and force turnovers. Without Morant, scoring will come from players like GG Jackson and Prosper. Inside scoring is limited due to missing big players. \u2022 Bucks: They will focus on outside shooting. Trent Jr., Kuzma, Green, and Rollins will handle most of the scoring. Turner will protect the rim and anchor the defense.<\/p>\n

Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting-style takeaways (for fans) (April 5, 2026)<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Bucks are slight favorites at around -5.5 \u2022 Memphis allows about 14.8 three-pointers per game \u2022 Milwaukee makes around 15.0 three-pointers per gameThis could turn into a high-scoring game because both teams struggle on defense and are missing key players.The main story of this game is simple. Both teams are dealing with injuries. The team that manages its available players better and stays consistent through the game will have the better chance to win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks (Image via Getty) The Memphis Grizzlies head to Fiserv Forum on April 5,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":699892,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3795],"tags":[87908,7,87909,294,24970,293,177,38054,87910,4070,32726,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-699891","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-memphis-grizzlies","8":"tag-april-5-2026-nba-game-predictions","9":"tag-basketball","10":"tag-giannis-antetokounmpo-out-for-game","11":"tag-grizzlies","12":"tag-ja-morant-injury-update","13":"tag-memphis","14":"tag-memphis-grizzlies","15":"tag-memphis-grizzlies-injury-report","16":"tag-memphis-grizzlies-vs-milwaukee-bucks","17":"tag-memphisgrizzlies","18":"tag-milwaukee-bucks-injury-report","19":"tag-nba"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116353182780996920","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=699891"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699891\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/699892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=699891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=699891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=699891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}