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Khris Middleton to miss his second game of the season vs. the Pistons
After playing for more than 20 minutes in the last two games, including some time in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton will be sitting out when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum.
Not suiting up against Detroit is part of knee injury management, a report by Eric Nehm of The Athletic disclosed.
Less but productive playing time
Middleton’s minutes are still being managed early in the season after he underwent an offseason knee surgery. The three-time All-Star has already missed one game this season.
In the five games that he had played, the veteran shooter averaged 18.6 minutes, turning modest numbers of 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. As his minutes increased gradually, Middleton also started earning fourth-quarter run time.
Steady presence
Khris played in the endgame when the Bucks defeated the New York Knicks, 110-105, on Friday night and the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, 129-125. While on the floor in the home stretch, Middleton was a steadying presence for the Bucks.
In the win versus the Nets, Middleton scored seven points in the payoff period, including a crucial jumper and a critical assist to Giannis Antetokounmpo that helped the Bucks pull through.
“Feels great just to be out there, winning time, when the game's on the line. That's what every ballplayer wants to do,” Middleton said after the win over Brooklyn, where he tallied five points, three rebounds, and four assists.
