Crowder will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Spurs, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Crowder has started his first two games with the team since signing Tuesday, but he will come off the bench due to Malik Monk and DeMar DeRozan entering the starting lineup. Crowder has averaged 9.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 24.0 minutes per game through his first two contests but could see a more limited role as the team returns to health.
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Kings' Jae Crowder: Starting in team debut
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Crowder will be included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Crowder agreed to a contract with the Kings on Tuesday and will start right away at power forward due to the absence of DeMar DeRozan (lower back). He should see steady minutes in a depleted Sacramento frontcourt, but his fantasy upside won't be very high since he's not likely to be a go-to option on offense.
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Kings' Jae Crowder: Heading to Sacramento
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Crowder and the Kings agreed to a contract Tuesday, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
The veteran had been biding his time waiting for the right deal to emerge. It seems his patience paid off, as he is headed to a contender and has a clear path to consistent playing time after news dropped of Trey Lyles (calf) likely missing at least a month. Crowder made 50 regular-season appearances (25 starts) for the Bucks last season and averaged 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 23.1 minutes per game. Crowder is expected to be available for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Back with second unit
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Crowder isn't starting Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Crowder made a pair of consecutive starts with each of Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo missing a game due to injury. However, with the usual starting five healthy, Crowder will return to a reserve role.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Gets starting nod
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Crowder is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Crowder will replace Khris Middleton (ankle) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Crowder is averaging 6.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 21.1 minutes across his last 10 starts.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Pops for 18 in Sunday's win
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Crowder supplied 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds and three steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 140-129 victory over the Suns.
It's his best scoring effort since dropping 21 points against the Timberwolves on Feb. 8. Crowder has started 17 straight games, but he's scored in double digits only three times during that stretch while averaging 5.8 points, 3.6 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 threes in 23.8 minutes a contest. Despite his consistent role, Crowder doesn't offer enough from a fantasy perspective to be worth rostering in the vast majority of formats, and he'll likely retreat to a reserve role when Khris Middleton (ankle) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) are both available.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Goes scoreless in start
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Crowder produced two assists and one steal over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 129-94 loss to the Kings.
Crowder played only 16 minutes, but a goose egg from a starter is never a good sign. The Bucks have dropped three of their last four games and need more support for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Crowder is conspicuously inefficient. He's failed to reach double-digit scoring in seven consecutive games.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Good to go Wednesday
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Crowder (knee) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Crowder has been upgraded from probable to available Wednesday despite dealing with a left knee contusion. The veteran forward is averaging 3.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.3 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Likely to play against Warriors
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Crowder is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors due to a left knee contusion.
It's unclear when Crowder suffered his left knee injury, but it isn't expected to keep him out of Wednesday's contest. If Crowder is upgraded to available, he should make his 12th straight start, as Khris Middleton (ankle) remains out.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Held in check
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Crowder logged three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes during Monday's 113-106 victory over the Clippers.
Considering Giannis Antetokounmpo (Achilles) was sidelined, this was a very disappointing showing for Crowder. Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis combined for 69 points, while Crowder couldn't generate much at all. That's been the case quite often in recent games, as he's scored a total of 10 points in his last three appearances.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Meager output continues
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Crowder notched four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Grizzlies.
After a 21-point outburst against Minnesota on Feb. 8, Crowder has totaled just 13 points over Milwaukee's last four games. If Khris Middleton (ankle) remains out following the All-Star break, Crowder figures to remain in the starting lineup -- he's started five straight and six of the last seven -- but the veteran isn't producing enough to be on fantasy radars in standard leagues despite being a key part of the Bucks' rotation. Danilo Gallinari's presence could also eat into Crowder's workload.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Will suit up Friday
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Crowder (ankle) will play in Friday's game against the Hornets.
No surprise here, as Crowder was previously considered probable. The Bucks will also have Damian Lillard (ankle) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) available. Crowder will make his second straight start with Khris Middleton (ankle) sidelined.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Likely to play Friday
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Crowder is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Hornets due to a left ankle sprain.
Crowder is expected to play through a lingering ankle injury Friday. With Khris Middleton (ankle) out, Crowder will likely remain in the starting lineup if he's upgraded to available.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Season-best game in starting lineup
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Crowder finished Thursday's 129-105 loss to the Timberwolves with 21 points (7-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 37 minutes.
Crowder earned the starting nod with Khris Middleton (ankle) unavailable, leading all Bucks starters in scoring and rebounds while adding a handful of assists and connecting on a quartet of threes in one of his best outings of the season. Crowder set a season-high mark in scoring, rebounds and assists, and he's tallied at least 10 points and five rebounds in two of his five starts this year.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Starting Thursday
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Crowder will move into the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves with Khris Middleton (ankle) unavailable.
Crowder will be joined in the first unit by Pat Connaughton, Malik Beasley, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. If you need a low-end source of triples and defensive stats, Crowder could be someone to consider streaming.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Listed as probable
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Crowder is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves due to a left ankle sprain.
With Khris Middleton (ankle) sidelined, Crowder will need to play a key role, so it's concerning to see him land on the injury report, even if it's a minor issue. Thursday's matchup is the front half of a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be surprising to see a few veterans like Crowder get a rest day Friday against the Hornets.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Heads back to bench
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Crowder isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Suns, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
With the return of Khris Middleton to the starting five, Crowder will head back to the bench. Crowder is averaging 5.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 19.8 minutes across his last five appearances off the bench.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Back in starting lineup
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Crowder will start Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Crowder will make his fourth start of the season Sunday with Khris Middleton (knee) out of the lineup. In his previous three starts this season, Crowder holds averages of 5.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.3 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Starting Saturday
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Crowder will enter the starting lineup Saturday against the Pelicans, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
With Khris Middleton (knee) out of the lineup, Crowder will draw his third start of the season and first since Nov. 8. In his two prior starts this season, Crowder averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31.5 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Jae Crowder: Scores well off bench in return
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Crowder (adductor) tallied 15 points (5-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across 19 minutes in Wednesday's 135-95 loss to the Cavaliers.
Playing for the first time since Nov. 11 after a prolonged recovery from surgery to address a left adductor and abdominal tear, Crowder wasn't shy about putting up shots and finished just two points behind Damian Lillard for the team lead in scoring. The Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo (shoulder) on Wednesday, and assuming the two-time league MVP is good to go for the team's next game Saturday in Detroit, Crowder will likely notice a steep decline in the 32.1 percent usage rate he upheld versus Cleveland. Crowder's 19-minute workload looks more sustainable, however, given the Bucks' lack of established depth at forward beyond Bobby Portis.
