Milwaukee Bucks rookie Nate Ament exits game against Oklahoma City with ankle injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 1:25 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Milwaukee Bucks rookie Nate Ament left the preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder early due to a left ankle injury. The incident occurred with 1 minute, 31 seconds remaining in the first half after Ament landed awkwardly while driving to the basket. He was ruled out for the remainder of the game after halftime. Ament managed to score three points and grab four rebounds in nine minutes of play before being assisted off the court. Ament was selected as the No. 13 pick in the draft by the Miami Heat and is part of the trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- •Nate Ament suffered a left ankle injury against Oklahoma City.
- •He played nine minutes before leaving the game.
- •Ament went 1-for-7 from the field and missed two free throws.
- •The injury occurred during a drive to the basket.
- •He was the No. 13 pick in the draft by the Miami Heat.
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — Milwaukee Bucks rookie Nate Ament leaves game vs. Oklahoma City early with injury
"Milwaukee Bucks rookie Nate Ament, a big part of the return in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, left the game vs. Oklahoma City early with an injury.
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