Bucks' Khris Middleton: Steps up in first start of season
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Middleton (ankle) posted 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Saturday's 112-101 victory over the Wizards.
Making his first start of the season, Middleton set new season highs with his 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds, stepping up for the Bucks in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (back). Middleton is still knocking some rust off after missing the first 21 games of the season, but he's now averaging a fairly efficient 10.0 points, 5.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in only 21.3 minutes per contest through six appearances. The 33-year-old veteran forward saw just 24 minutes Saturday, so he still appears to be facing some minutes restrictions following offseason ankle surgeries.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Making first start of 24-25
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Middleton is part of the first unit for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Middleton came off the bench and played between 19 and 23 minutes in his first five games of the season. However, he'll enter the starting five Saturday. It's unclear if Middleton will remain in the starting lineup going forward or if his starting status comes as a result of the absences of Damian Lillard (calf) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (back).
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Cleared to play Saturday
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Middleton (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Doc Rivers confirmed that Middleton will be available Saturday, meaning he'll suit up for the two games of a back-to-back set for the first time this season. The veteran is trending in the right direction and could experience an uptick in usage since Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) is unlikely to suit up while Damian Lillard (calf) is out.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Expected to play Saturday
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Middleton (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton is expected to play on the second leg of Milwaukee's back-to-back Saturday. This is a significant indication that the veteran forward is nearing full health after missing the first 21 games of the season while recovering from bilateral ankle surgeries. However, fantasy managers should still anticipate Middleton to play around 20 minutes against Washington.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Decent output off bench
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Middleton accumulated 14 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes during Friday's 124-101 loss to Cleveland.
Middleton continues to play off the bench in his return from an offseason ankle surgery that didn't allow him to make his regular-season debut until Dec. 6. The veteran has scored in double digits in three of his contests, and while he's a strong upside play in most formats due to his ability to regularly put up nice numbers, the fact that he keeps coming off the bench, as well as subpar shooting percentages, limit his upside considerably.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Good to go Friday
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Middleton (illness) will play in Friday's game versus the Cavaliers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton has been upgraded from probable to available Friday after missing the NBA Cup Championship due to a non-COVID illness. The veteran forward is averaging 7.0 points, 5.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21.3 minutes across his four appearances this season.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Likely to play against Cleveland
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Middleton (illness) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Middleton is expected to play Friday after missing Milwaukee's most recent outing due to a non-COVID illness. Middleton will likely continue to play between 20 and 25 minutes if he's upgraded to available.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Officially ruled out
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Middleton (illness) won't play in Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Thunder, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Despite being deemed probable to play earlier in the day Tuesday, Middleton has now been ruled out due to an illness. The 33-year-old forward's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Cleveland.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Now unlikely to play Tuesday
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Middleton (illness) is deemed doubtful for Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Thunder, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Middleton was initially deemed probable but has been downgraded to doubtful Tuesday due to an illness. If the veteran forward is ultimately ruled out, Gary Trent and AJ Green are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Expected to play Tuesday
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Middleton (illness) is probable for Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Thunder.
Middleton missed Monday's practice due to the illness but is not expected to miss any game action. Over four appearances this season, Middleton has averaged 7.0 points, 5.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21.3 minutes per game off the bench. The Bucks are 3-1 during that stretch, with their only loss coming against the Celtics.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Dealing with illness
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Middleton (illness) did not practice Monday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Coach Doc Rivers did not comment on Middleton's status for Tuesday's NBA Cup Final against the Thunder, so we'll have to wait for the official injury report. Damian Lillard (undisclosed) also missed practice, but Rivers called it a precautionary absence.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Suiting up against Atlanta
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Middleton (ankle) is available for Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinals game versus the Hawks.
Middleton will make his fourth straight appearance after being upgraded from probable to available. The veteran forward will likely continue to come off the bench and play between 20 and 25 minutes while he works his way back toward a full workload.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Probable for Saturday
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Middleton is probable for Saturday's game against the Hawks in the NBA Cup semifinals due to ankle injury management, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton has made just three appearances off the bench this season and hasn't played more than 23 minutes in any of those contests, meaning the Bucks are being very cautious with the veteran forward after he underwent bilateral ankle surgery in the offseason. The probable tag suggests he should handle the same workload he's had in recent games, though, so a scenario in which he'll come off the bench while playing around 20 to 25 minutes is a realistic projection for the 33-year-old.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Officially good to go
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Middleton (ankle) is available for Tuesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Magic, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton has been upgraded from probable to available for Tuesday's contest despite continuing to deal with ankle issues. The veteran forward will likely continue to play between 20 and 25 minutes while he works his way back to a full workload.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Expected to play Tuesday
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Middleton (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Magic.
Middleton will likely appear in a third straight game after making his season debut against Boston last Friday. The veteran totaled 22 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block in 43 minutes over his first two appearances of the season.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Will play Sunday
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Middleton (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
As expected, Middleton has been upgraded from probable to available and will make his second appearance of the campaign. On Friday, Middleton posted 11 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block in 23 minutes during a loss to the Celtics.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Probable for Sunday
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Middleton (ankle) is probable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Middleton made his 2024-25 season debut Friday night against the Celtics, so his appearance on the injury report appears to be more of a formality. He logged 23 minutes Friday and could shoulder a similar workload Sunday.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Scores 11 points in return
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Middleton (ankles) tallied 11 points (2-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block over 23 minutes off the bench in Friday's 111-105 loss to the Celtics.
After missing the first 21 games of the season while recovering from bilateral ankle surgery, Middleton made his 2024-25 debut Friday. He got off on the right foot with a four-point play midway through the first quarter and connected on a 15-foot jumper a couple of minutes later, but those were the only two shots from the field he would make for the entirety of the game. While Middleton should eventually work his way back into the starting five, he'll likely come off the bench for at least a few more games while he operates on a minutes restriction.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Ready to make debut Friday
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Coach Doc Rivers said that Middleton (ankles) will play in Friday's matchup against Boston, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Middleton will suit up for the first time during the 2024-25 campaign following a lengthy recovery process from bilateral ankle surgeries. The veteran forward should provide a much-needed spark to the rotation, though he'll likely start his return operating under a minutes restriction as the club works him back to playing form. Middleton averaged 15.1 points, 5.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds across 27.0 minutes per game in 55 regular-season appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Bucks' Khris Middleton: Set to make season debut Friday
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Middleton (ankle) is probable for Friday's game versus the Celtics, Bobby Marks of ESPN.com reports.
Middleton is expected to make his season debut Friday after missing the first 21 games of the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from bilateral ankle surgeries. Although the 33-year-old forward will be a welcome return to Milwaukee's rotation, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction as he works his way back into game shape. Last season, Middleton averaged 15.1 points, 5.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 27.0 minutes across 55 appearances.
