Jaquez is day-to-day and will not play Wednesday against the Bulls because of rest, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. The Bucks open the season without him in the backcourt and will lean on the rest of the rotation to cover his minutes.
What happened
Jaquez picked up a day-to-day designation on the Wednesday, Oct. 14 injury report, listed with a rest issue and no previous status attached. He was not on the injury report before this entry. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports that Jaquez will not play Wednesday against the Bulls. An expected return of Oct. 16 is attached to the listing, but the report gives no further detail on the rest designation.
What it means for the Bucks
The absence comes for the opener against the Bulls on Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET, with Milwaukee carrying a 0-0 record into a season that has not started. Jaquez averaged 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 28.3 minutes across 75 games last season, so his minutes need to be absorbed somewhere in the backcourt. Kevin Porter Jr. (33.2 minutes, 17.4 points) and Ryan Rollins (32.1 minutes, 17.3 points) sit atop the rotation's minute totals, with AJ Green (29.1 minutes, 10.4 points) also in the mix. There is no record split to cite with him in or out, since no regular-season games have been played yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Jaquez's rest designation clears in time for the following game. An expected return of Oct. 16 is attached to his current listing. Three other Bucks also carry day-to-day tags on the same report: Brayden Burries (coach's decision), Kyle Kuzma (rest) and Gary Trent Jr. (rest), along with Nate Ament (left ankle), so Milwaukee's rotation could see more changes before the opener is settled.
Is Jaime Jaquez Jr. playing vs Bulls?
No. Jaquez is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play Wednesday against the Bulls, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
When will Jaime Jaquez Jr. be back?
His injury report listing carries an expected return of Oct. 16. No further timeline has been announced.