BREAKING: Khris Middleton's Injury Status In Bucks-Suns Game
On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks are playing Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns in Arizona.
During the first half, 2021 NBA Champion Khris Middleton got injured, and he has now been ruled out for the remainder of the evening.
Middleton finished his night with six points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 2/3 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range in eight minutes of playing time.
Via The Milwaukee Bucks: "Khris Middleton (left ankle sprain) will not return to tonight's game."
Middleton came into the night with averages of 15.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest while shooting 48.6% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 42 games.
The Bucks are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 33-17 record in 50 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently lost to Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz by a score of 123-108 (Middleton did not play in the game).
Following the Suns, the Bucks will conclude their road trip and return home to host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday evening in Wisconsin.
As for the Suns, they are the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 29-21 record in 50 games.
They are 7-3 over their last ten games and most recently beat Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards by a score of 140-112.
After the Bucks, the Suns will remain in Arizona to host the Jazz on Thursday evening.