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• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 5 points · 11 h ago
  • Nate Ament made his NBA debut against Philadelphia. at 5:24
  • Head coach Taylor Jenkins appears to want a 10-man rotation. When Ament entered against Philadelphia, Ousmane Dieng dropped out of the rotation. at 5:29
  • In his debut, Ament picked up fouls quickly, often from being out of position. A host says he needs to get stronger but thought his help defense was good. at 5:43
  • A host says Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner are entrenched in the rotation. The host wants Sims in the rotation and more minutes for Ament and Ousmane Dieng. at 22:55
  • A host calls the team very thin at power forward: Kyle Kuzma, maybe Nate Ament, and maybe Ousmane Dieng. at 27:57

  “Bucks First Week Assessment: Youth Movement, Growing Pains, and Future Cap Flexibility Speculation” · listen ↗

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 21

  Nate Ament (ankle) listed available to play Wednesday.

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  also reported by Camille Davis, Locked On Bucks, Jim Owczarski (@jimowczarski.bsky.social)

• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 21

  Injuries 10/21 ATL: Henri Veesaar - Out Mouhamed Gueye - Out ORL: Anthony Black - Out Jonathan Isaac - Out Noah Penda - Out MIL: Nate Ament - Probable WAS: AJ Dybantsa - Out Tristan Vukcevic - Out CHA: Grant Williams - Out Coby White - Out Kon Knueppel - Out BKN: None CHI:

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 20

  Ament is probable for Wednesday's season opener against the Wizards with a right ankle sprain.

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• Podcast The Mismatch · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  Bucks notes: Tyler Herro, Burries and Ryan Rollins are mentioned. Nate Ament was drafted by them, and "Prospector" is said not to be a fan.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 1:14:20 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 6 points · 24 h ago
  • In what the host believes was the second quarter, the Bucks played a young lineup: Nate Ament, Kasparas Jakucionis, Kel'el Ware, Brayden Burries and AJ Green. Host's framing: four of them have three or fewer years of Bucks service time. at 7:54
  • Host analysis: Ament took on a wide range of defensive matchups and showed the size, athleticism and ability to stay in front of guys to be a problem defensively. He stayed with Tyrese Maxey step for step on a step-back that Maxey still hit, which the host thinks was in the third quarter. at 14:49
  • Host had low expectations for Ament this season. Based on preseason (about a game and a half) and summer league, he now thinks Ament is starting closer to ready than expected, but still not a key rotation piece. He says Ament may still spend most of his time with the Wisconsin Herd. at 14:10
  • Host analysis: the roster's biggest missing piece is a perimeter/wing defender who can guard threes and athletic fours. Ament has the most tools for that job. Host doubts that Kuzma (consistency), Ousmane Dieng or Jaquez (beaten by quick first steps) can fill it. at 15:13
  • In the first couple of games, Jericho Sims was the player left out of the rotation. In this game, Ousmane Dieng was bumped out so Nate Ament could play. at 17:37
  • Host hopes Ament plays again Monday against Indiana and gets a steady 10-15 minutes every game. at 18:29

  “Postgame Recap: Early-Season Growth and Silver Linings from the' Young Core Despite 0-3 Start” · listen ↗

• Podcast Justin Garcia, Locked On Bucks · Report · Oct 24

  Nate Ament and Bogoljub Markovic have not appeared in an NBA game yet. The host is less optimistic that Markovic would help on defense and the glass.

  “Postgame Recap: Herro Shines Again but Bucks Get Outmuscled by the Bulls in Home Opener” at 22:06 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · Prediction · Oct 21

  Frank predicts Nate Ament is probably one forward injury away from joining the rotation.

  “Bucks Young Core Shows Potential, But Bucks Drop Season Opener With Late-Game Struggles” at 33:55 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Camille Davis: Davis says Nate Ament had an ankle injury during the preseason, which limited his time. at 5:43
  • Camille Davis (reported): From what Davis has heard, Nate Ament seems on track to be ready for opening night. The source isn't named. at 5:57

  “Milwaukee Bucks And Washington Wizards Face Off | Crossover Opening Night BREAKDOWN!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 4 points · Oct 19
  • Justin Garcia: Justin's stance: the Bucks are in asset-accumulation mode. The only untouchables are the player drafted 10th overall and Nate Ament. at 27:37
  • There has been no update on Ament. The host does not expect one before Tuesday on whether Ament will be ready for Wednesday's season opener against the Wizards. at 14:47
  • In a small sample, the host saw intriguing flashes and tools from Ament but called him far from a finished product that still needs development. at 15:17
  • The host sees Jakucionis as unorthodox and good at finding openings, with strong court vision. He thinks Jakucionis is closer to a finished product than Ament. at 16:13

  “ROSTER SHAKEUP: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Pete Nance—Will Another Team SNATCH Him or Is He Returning?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 17
  • The host's view: in a very small sample, Nate Ament showed enough flashes and tools to intrigue even skeptics of the pick, but he is not a finished product and still needs to develop. at 15:09
  • Kasparas Jakucionis had 16 assists and 1 turnover in 51 preseason minutes. The host calls him crafty and unorthodox with strong court vision, says he is closer to a finished product than Nate Ament, and notes that his turnovers were a problem at Illinois. at 17:11

  “Bucks Preseason Recap: Another Burries Standout, Herro Surprises, and Roster Decisions Ahead” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 16

  Ament (ankle) didn't play in Friday's 128-127 preseason win over the Pacers in overtime.

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• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Camille Davis: Nate Ament is still recovering from a left ankle sprain. Reports say he is making good progress, and based on the set rehab timeline they are hopeful he will be back by opening night. More updates are expected after this week. at 28:07
  • Nate Ament (reported): Ament said on the broadcast that October 14 was his first day playing three-on-three, and that he is getting a lot of shots up. at 28:28

  “BREAKTHROUGH: Bucks Young Guards Brayden Burries & Kasparas Jakucionis in Ugly Loss to the Bulls” · listen ↗

• Podcast Justin Garcia, Locked On Bucks · Prediction · Oct 14

  Justin raises the prospect of Nate Ament playing a lot of minutes late in the season. He calls Ament the ideal future best defensive player but says that is still a ways off.

  “Seven Burning Bucks Questions that Could DEFINE the Season with Only Seven Days Until Tip-Off” at 33:58 · listen ↗

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