Bucks' Parker, Ennis cleared to return Wednesday
Nearly 11 months after his rookie season was derailed by a torn ACL, Jabari Parker is set to return to the Milwaukee Bucks' lineup.
The sophomore forward has been medically cleared for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Bucks announced Monday afternoon.
The 20-year-old, who was selected No. 2 overall by Milwaukee in the 2014 NBA Draft, averaged 12.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.2 steals on 49 percent shooting in 25 games last season.
Parker's eventual return to the starting lineup - at the power forward position - will be a welcomed sight for a playoff-hopeful Bucks team that has started Chris Copeland and Johnny O'Bryant at the four-spot during the season's opening week.
In addition to Parker, point guard Tyler Ennis has been cleared to return Wednesday after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.
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The Bucks enter Monday's game in Brooklyn winless through three games.