Milwaukee Bucks vs. Portland Trail Blazers Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 4 | 2024-25 NBA season

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Portland Trail Blazers in a regular-season matchup on Saturday. The game is scheduled to tipoff at 8 p.m. EST and will be held at the Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks had a rough start to the season where they could bag only two wins in their first 10 games. However, they have redeemed themselves midway through and sit at a comfortable fifth seed in the Eastern Conference standings with a 17-15 record.

On the contrary, the Blazers are struggling to deliver consistent performance every week. They are going through a rough patch with an 11-22 record and are 13th in the Western Conference standings.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Injury report

Milwaukee Bucks injury report for Jan. 4

The Milwaukee Bucks have a healthy lineup going into Saturday night's matchup. However, the status of their two players is questionable. As per ESPN, Khris Middleton is listed as day-to-day because of an ankle issue, and his participation will depend on his medical status and the coach's decision.

Similarly, AJ Green is also listed as day-to-day because of a back injury and will also require extra checks before the game.

Portland Trail Blazers injury report for Jan. 4

The Trail Blazers are down two players heading to the Fiserv Forum. As per ESPN, Matisse Thybulle is listed out with an ankle injury, and Jerami Grant is also listed out with a face contusion he suffered in the 126-122 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 28.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

Milwaukee Bucks predicted starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 4

The Bucks have an almost healthy roster, which allows their coach to run the most optimized lineup centered around Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The fans can expect coach Mike Budenholzer to make some changes to the rotation and the bench, but the core lineup should remain the same.

Here are the predicted starting five for the Bucks:

PG- Damian Lillard, SG- Khris Middleton, SF- Andre Jackson, PF- Giannis Antetokounmpo and C- Brook Lopez.

Here's the depth chart for them:

Point Guard	Damian Lillard	Delon Wright	Gary Trent Jr.
Shooting Guard	Andre Jackson Jr.	AJ Green	Ryan Rollins
Small Forward	Khris Middleton	Pat Connaughton	Stanley Umude
Power Forward	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Taurean Prince	Marjon Beauchamp
Center	Brook Lopez	Bobby Portis	Liam Robbins

Portland Trail Blazers predicted starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 4

The Trail Blazers are expected to run a lineup with Deandre Ayton at the core. Fans can expect coach Chauncey Billups to make some changes to the rotation and the bench, but the offensive and defensive identity of the starting five should remain the same.

Here are the predicted starting five for the Blazers:

PG- Anfernee Simons, SG- Shaedon Sharpe, SF- Toumani Camara, PF- Deni Avdija and C- Deandre Ayton.

Here is a depth chart for them:

Point Guard	Anfernee Simons	Dalano Banton
Shooting Guard	Shaedon Sharpe	Scoot Henderson
Small Forward	Toumani Camara	Kris Murray
Power Forward	Deni Avdija	Jabari Walker
Center	Deandre Ayton	Donovan Clingan