Milwaukee Bucks Make Roster Move Before Timberwolves Game

The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned a player to the G League.

On Friday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will be in Minnesota to face off against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves at the Target Center.   

Before the game, the team announced that they had made a roster move by assigning rookie Chris Livingston to the Wisconsin Herd (G League).   

Via The Wisconsin Herd: "The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Chris Livingston to the Wisconsin Herd."

The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Chris Livingston to the Wisconsin Herd.

— Wisconsin Herd (@WisconsinHerd) February 24, 2024

Livingston was the 58th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Kentucky and is averaging 1.1 points per contest in 15 games for the Bucks.  

He has spent a lot of time in the G League and is averaging 14.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 50.5% from the field and 37.9% from the three-point range in eight regular season games. 

The 20-year-old has also appeared in five Showcase Cup games. 

Chris Livingston cleared for takeoff ✈️🫣 @WisconsinHerd pic.twitter.com/DcXCFaaiFc

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 21, 2024

As for the Bucks, they are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-21 record in 56 games.  

They are 3-7 over their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game losing streak. 

Most recently, the Bucks lost to the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 113-110 (Livingston did not play in the game). 

Following the Timberwolves, they will visit Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. 

As for the Timberwolves, they are the first seed in the Western Conference with a 39-16 record in 55 games. 

They are 7-3 over their last ten games and in the middle of a four-game winning streak.