Apr 27, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) reacts in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game four of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Bucks' Kyle Kuzma Demoted for Game 5

Originally posted on Milwaukee Bucks on SI
By Jeremy Hanna | Last updated Apr 29, 2025 5:47 PM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks are heading into a critical Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers where they are down three games to one. And in an attempt to change things up, Milwaukee is making some roster changes.

In order to come out on top, the Bucks have elected to start small forward Gary Trent Jr. instead of Kyle Kuzma.

Regular starters for the Pacers. Bucks are changing it up.

Porter Jr., Trent Jr., Green, Antetokounmpo, Portis.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) April 29, 2025

Trent has performed exceptionally in the postseason, averaging the second-most points on the team (15.3) behind Giannis Antetokounmpo (33.8). Meanwhile, Kuzma is only averaging six points per game and actually spent an entire game not recording any stats at all.

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