Nate Ament probable for Bucks opener despite ankle sprain
Rookie forward Nate Ament is listed day-to-day with a left ankle issue but is probable for Wednesday's season opener against the Wizards. The 19-year-old out of Tennessee played in two of Milwaukee's three preseason games and did not see the floor in the finale against Chicago.
By the Bucks Nightly Desk · updated 16 h ago01The story of the nightThe injury situationAment first showed up on the injury report on October 8 with a day-to-day ankle designation.
Ament first showed up on the injury report on October 8 with a day-to-day ankle designation. The latest update lists him as probable for Wednesday's opener against the Wizards, so the Bucks expect him to be available. He did not play in the October 14 preseason loss to Chicago, logging zero minutes. The estimated return date of October 21 lines up with the opener. Nothing in his history suggests this is a long-term concern, but the Bucks will likely watch his minutes early.
02What the preseason showedAment's preseason was short.
Ament's preseason was short. On October 5 against Minnesota he scored 8 points with 2 rebounds in 13.8 minutes in a loss. Two days later against Oklahoma City he had 3 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 9.5 minutes in a win. Then came the ankle issue and the zero-minute night against Chicago. At 6-10 and 207 pounds, wearing number 15, the rookie forward enters his first season with no NBA regular-season numbers yet. There are no rumors attached to his name.
