BREAKING: Khris Middleton's Updated Status For Bucks-Thunder NBA Cup Game

Khris Middleton has been downgraded on the injury report.

Apr 30, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Khris Middleton has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

Khris Middleton (illness) ruled out Tuesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 17, 2024

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in Las Vegas (NBA Cup Finals).

For the game, the Bucks will likely be without one of their best players, as Khris Middleton has been downgraded on the injury report.

Via The Milwaukee Bucks: "Injury Update: Khris Middleton is now doubtful for tonight’s game vs. Oklahoma City."

Injury Update: Khris Middleton is now doubtful for tonight’s game vs. Oklahoma City. https://t.co/EnyZZMSC9Q

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 17, 2024

Middleton is averaging 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 25.9% from the field and 25.0% from the three-point range in four games.

Via ESPN's Jamal Collier: "Khris Middleton has been downgraded to doubtful for tonight’s game vs. OKC, Bucks say. Middleton missed Monday’s practice with an illness"

Khris Middleton has been downgraded to doubtful for tonight’s game vs. OKC, Bucks say. Middleton missed Monday’s practice with an illness

— Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) December 17, 2024

The Bucks most recently beat Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 110-102 (also in Las Vegas).

Middleton finished with six points, three rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 2/7 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 22 minutes of playing time.

After missing the first 21 games of the season, it will likely take Middleton several more weeks to get back into form.

December 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) during practice prior to the Emirates NBA Cup semi-finals at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The Bucks have gone 14-11 in their first 25 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Eastern Confernece.

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games.

Following the NBA Cup Finals in Las Vegas, the Bucks will resume action on Friday evening when they visit Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers.