Middleton (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Pacers.
Despite being medically cleared to play, Middleton has yet to make his 2024-25 debut while recovering from surgery on both ankles. Fantasy managers can consider the veteran forward doubtful to play in Saturday's matchup with Charlotte.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Medically cleared, but not 100 percent
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Middleton (ankles) has been medically cleared for a "period of time" but isn't yet feeling physically ready to make his 2024-25 debut, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Middleton had offseason surgery on both of his ankles but hasn't progressed as well as initially expected. Head coach Doc Rivers said Oct. 12 that he expected the 33-year-old wing to be available for the Bucks' regular-season opener, but Middleton hasn't been labeled as anything other than out on the team's official injury reports over the past month. While the news that Middleton has received medical clearance is somewhat encouraging, it's unknown when he'll feel ready for game action, leaving fantasy managers who selected him in drafts in a bit of a bind. Expect Andre Jackson, AJ Green and Taurean Prince to continue to see expanded roles until Middleton is back.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Not playing Wednesday
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Middleton (ankle) won't play Wednesday against the Bulls.
Middleton has yet to debut this season, and while the Bucks continue to assess him on a game-to-game basis, there's no clear timetable for his return. His next chance to play will come against the Pacers on Friday, and with Middleton out, players such as Andre Jackson and Taurean Prince should continue to handle increased roles in the rotation.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Will remain out Monday
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Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton doesn't have a clear return timetable, and the Bucks continue to treat his status on a game-to-game basis. The veteran can be considered doubtful for future contests until further information is available. Andre Jackson and Taurean Prince continue to handle increased roles in Middleton's absence.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Still out Saturday
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Middleton (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Hornets, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton will remain sidelined to begin the 2024-24 campaign while recovering from ankle surgery. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Houston.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Remains out
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Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
Middleton has yet to play this season and doesn't have a return timetable. He can be considered doubtful for the second half of Milwaukee's back-to-back set against the Pistons on Wednesday. In Middleton's absence, Taurean Prince continues to start at small forward.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Another absence coming
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Middleton (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Celtics.
Middleton continues to miss time to start the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from ankle surgery. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Toronto.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Ruled out once again
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Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Knicks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton has yet to make his season debut, though he appears to be nearing a return to game action as coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday that the forward is progressing to 3-on-3 work, according to Nehm. Middleton's next chance to make his season debut will come Sunday against the Celtics, though he should be considered doubtful for any future contests until he's cleared for 5-on-5 work.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Ruled out Thursday
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Middleton (ankles) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Utah, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Though Middleton will miss an eighth straight game to begin the season while he recovers from bilateral ankle surgery, head coach Doc Rivers told Nehm on Wednesday that the veteran wing will progress to 3-on-3 work on the court. Depending on how Middleton responds to 3-on-3 work, a clearer target date for his season debut could come into focus, but at this stage, he appears unlikely to play in the Bucks' remaining two games this week (Friday versus the Knicks, Sunday versus the Celtics).
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Will progress to 3-on-3
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Middleton (ankle) is expected to progress to 3-on-3 work Thursday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton's status for Thursday's game against the Jazz has yet to be determined, though he sounds doubtful at best. The forward is trending in the right direction according to coach Doc Rivers, and it will be interesting to see how he responds to Thursday's live 3-on-3 work.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Remains out
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Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton has yet to suit up this season and remains without a return timetable, but the Bucks continue to treat the 33-year-old as day-to-day. In Middleton's extended absence, Taurean Prince should continue to start at small forward.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Out once again Saturday
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Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Middleton has yet to debut in the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from surgeries on both ankles during the offseason. The Bucks continue to treat the 33-year-old as day-to-day, though there is no set timetable for his return. Middleton's next chance to play will come Monday in a rematch with Cleveland.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Remains out
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Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton hasn't been cleared for 5-on-5 work and remains without a return timetable, but the Bucks continue to treat him as day-to-day. Taurean Prince continues to start at small forward in Middleton's absence, while the latter's next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus Cleveland.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Out again Monday
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Middleton (ankle) will not play Monday against Boston, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
No surprise here, as Middleton has yet to be cleared for 5-on-5 with contact. It remains to be seen if he'll miss his fifth straight game Thursday against Memphis.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Out again for Sunday
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Middleton (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Middleton has yet to play this season and is set to miss a third consecutive contest while rehabbing from undergoing ankle surgery in the summer. There's no clear timetable for Middleton's return, and he's widely expected to also be out for the second half of this back-to-back set against the Celtics on Monday.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Remains out Friday
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Middleton (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Middleton dealt with ankle problems throughout the preseason after undergoing surgery in the summer, and the veteran forward is not ready to suit up yet. The Bucks won't rush him, as they want him to be healthy for good once he returns to the lineup. Middleton's next chance to play will come against the Nets on Sunday.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Middleton (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton was unable to go through a 5-on-5 scrimmage at the end of Tuesday's practice, a necessary hurdle to clear before he can get the green light for game action. However, Middleton will travel with the Bucks to Philadelphia, and coach Doc Rivers said the veteran is considered day-to-day. In Middleton's absence, it's likely Taurean Prince steps into a larger role for the Bucks.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Middleton (ankle) is not expected to play in Wednesday's season opener versus the 76ers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Though Middleton didn't make a single preseason appearance after undergoing surgeries on both of his ankles over the summer, he had expressed optimism that he would be ready to go for the season opener. However, the Bucks look set to err on the side of caution for at least one game, and considering he hasn't been cleared for 5-on-5 scrimmaging with contact, it wouldn't be surprising if he missed additional contests. In Middleton's expected absence Wednesday, Taurean Prince is a candidate to fill in with the starters.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Iffy for Opening Night
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Coach Doc Rivers said Middleton (ankle) just did skill development at Saturday's practice and would likely need to go through 5-on-5 work to be cleared for Milwaukee's regular-season opener against Philadelphia on Wednesday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton continues to work his way back from injuries in both ankles and was forced to miss the entire preseason. While there is optimism that the 33-year-old forward will be good to go for Opening Night, he will likely have to go through a full practice first.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Ruled out for Thursday
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Middleton (ankle) will not play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Mavericks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton didn't practice Wednesday and continues to rehab from injuries to both ankles. It was previously reported that Middleton was hoping to appear in at least one preseason game, so this certainly throws some more doubt on his availability for Opening Night against the 76ers on Oct. 23.
