Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is listed as out for Saturday’s game against San Antonio due to synovitis in his right knee, tweets Eric Nehm of The Athletic. It will be the fifth consecutive absence for Porter.
According to Nehm (Twitter link), head coach Doc Rivers said he’d be “surprised” if Porter is able to play again in 2025/26, which suggests the 25-year-old’s season may be over.
In his first full season in Milwaukee, Porter has been limited to just 38 appearances due to health problems. He has averaged 17.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 33.2 minutes per game, with a shooting line of .465/.322/.878.
Porter sprained his left ankle in the Bucks’ season opener, and as he was working to make his way back from that injury, he sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee. He wound up missing another four weeks due to that injury following surgery. He also missed four straight games earlier this month due to swelling in his right knee, a common symptom of synovitis.
The 30th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Porter has been involved in several off-court incidents over the years, both before and after he was drafted. He missed the entire 2023/24 season following a domestic violence incident, which resulted in an NBA investigation that reportedly concluded last July.
Porter holds a $5.4MM player option for 2026/27. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines that option.