Tony Snell (knee) ruled out for Bucks on Friday night

Milwaukee Bucks guard Tony Snell will not play Friday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Matt Velazquez.

What It Means:

Experiencing tendinitis in his the patellar of his left knee, Snell is going to rest in favor of Gary Payton II in the starting lineup. However, Rashad Vaughn and Malcolm Brogdon should both he extra minutes with Brogdon likely to be in the team's finishing lineup down the stretch.

Through 23 games and 21 starts, Snell is averaging 8.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is shooting 52.5% from the floor and has posted an average of 15.9 FanDuel points in 31.7 minutes a night.