(Photo: Steph Chambers/Getty Image) PORTLAND, OREGON – Khris Middleton (#22) of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots against Anfernee Simons (#1) of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at the Moda Center on January 31, 2024 in Portland , Oregon.
Have the Milwaukee Bucks figured it out?
They won four in a row after the All-Star Weekend break, including two dominant victories over the Charlotte Hornets in three days.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s statistics are usual. Damian Lillard stepped up on defense while continuing to be deadly from beyond the arc. Brook Lopez is once again more effective in the 3-point zone and in rim protection.
A return of Khris Middleton could make them more dangerous as the season enters its crucial phase.
But the question is when will he return?
The three-time All-Star hasn’t played a game since Feb. 7 against the Phoenix Suns, when he was forced into the locker room with an ankle injury.
He played just eight minutes after rolling his ankle when he landed on Kevin Durant’s foot while attempting a three-point shot. KD was whistled for a flagrant foul 1 for the play.
The first diagnosis revealed that it would be absent for at least two weeks get over.
Before being sidelined, he played 43 games and averaged 14.8 points per game at 48.7 percent shooting, 37.8 percent from the three-point line.
Khris Middleton is coming back, according to Doc Rivers
Middleton is getting closer to a return, according to the Milwaukee Bucks coach.
However, he informed reporters that he was unsure if Khash Money would play against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, the second night of a row.
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This means his recovery will exceed the initial two-week time frame.
If he leaves, we think he’ll be able to play,” Rivers said.
“I think it’s so tight. We have to be very careful.”
He said Middleton not joining them in Chicago could also do more for his rehabilitation.
“If he doesn’t go, it’s because he can do more rehab (here) than the back-to-back stuff.”
The Bucks will have two days off after their road trip to Illinois.
They will return to Fiserv Forum on Sunday to host Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Middleton in form with Dame and Rivers
Although the Bucks’ recent streak suggests they are back to full health, Khris Middleton’s return might require them to make some adjustments again.
They sit in third place in the Eastern Conference standings, just a half-game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the No. 1.2 spot.
Middleton was the No. 1.2 guy on the team, but with the acquisition of Damian Lillard this summer, he I didn’t mind delaying to the eight-time All-star.
“You’ve seen how good this guy is. It would be selfish to try to compete with him for shots and touches when a guy like him wants to come and help us win. Everyone knows I want to win , so I “I have no problem putting my pride aside, sacrificing a few things for the team to be successful,” Middleton said. Athleticism in October last year.
So far, this postponement has been productive. He has played in 13 games so far alongside Dame and has averaged 14.8 points per game and five assists. He scored in all but three games (the other due to his mid-match injury).
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