Khris Middleton ‘close’ to return

Jim Owczarski: #Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Khris Middleton is “close” to returning but isn’t there yet – they’ll give him tonight plus the next three off days to continue to heal. Bucks play the Rockets on the 22nd.
Source: Twitter @JimOwczarski

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Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said Khris Middleton is “close” to returning but isn’t there yet – they’ll give him tonight plus the next three off days to continue to heal. Bucks play the Rockets on the 22nd. – 7:21 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton has already been ruled out for tonight’s game against the #Cavs – he was probable last night in New Orleans.
Rodney Hood, however, is doubtful for the #Bucks with a right Achilles contusion. – 3:19 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Jrue has been exceptionally aggressive and might get 30 shots up at this rate, with Giannis and Middleton both DNPs. He’s 10/20 on FGs in his 25 mins. Jones has bothered him on a couple plays, scrapping for the ball and getting a steal/deflection, but Holiday in the paint a ton – 9:34 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said pregame that Khris Middleton (left knee hyperextension, probable) will not be available tonight vs. the #Pelicans. – 6:45 PM

Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Khris Middleton is out tonight for Bucks, per Mike Budenholzer – 6:35 PM

Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Khris Middleton will NOT play tonight – 6:34 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Per Mike Budenholzer, Khris Middleton will not play tonight against the Pelicans.
Middleton missed Wednesday’s game with a left knee hyperextension as well. – 6:34 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
New @lockedonbucks w/@Justin Garcia 🦌
-Latest injury/health update on Bucks
-Boogie set for important audition
-Khris Middleton’s possible return
-Will/should the NBA pause?
-The Bucks remarkable win pace
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🎙️ https://t.co/fq5or75rZX pic.twitter.com/KNEmdsgVs6 – 12:27 AM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Bucks injury report for tomorrow against the Pelicans:
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Donte DiVencenzo, Bobby Portis and Wesley Matthews all out because of health and safety protocols.
Khris Middleton is probable.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is doubtful. pic.twitter.com/76YG7B1WDk – 5:44 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jrue Holiday without Giannis and Middleton tonight:
26 PTS
14 AST
2 TOV
12-18 FG
The Bucks have won 13 of their last 16 games. pic.twitter.com/D2HRE94Fvf – 10:29 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers outscored 25-5 over the first 10 minutes of the 4th quarter, lose in Milwaukee (no Giannis, Middleton, Lopez, DiVincenzo, Ojeleye) 114-99.
Disappointing showing on the front end of a b2b. Sabonis led them with 16-14-5.
Up next: vs Pistons on Thurs. – 10:10 PM

More on this storyline

Eric Nehm: Bucks have submitted their injury report for tonight’s game vs. Cavaliers. (1/2 tweets) OUT (health and safety protocols): Giannis Antetokounmpo, Donte DiVincenzo, Wesley Matthews, Bobby Portis OUT: Khris Middleton (left knee hyperextension), Brook Lopez (back) -via Twitter @eric_nehm / December 18, 2021

Scott Agness: Khris Middleton (left knee hyperextension) won’t play tonight vs Pacers. -via Twitter @ScottAgness / December 15, 2021

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton suffered a hyperextended left knee late in the third quarter of Milwaukee’s 117-103 loss to the Celtics at TD Garden and did not return, but initial signs are that the injury won’t cause him to be out for a lengthy period of time. “We’ll know more tomorrow, but I think there’s some hope that it’s not serious,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “But you’ve got to weigh it and give it time.” -via ESPN / December 14, 2021