Milwaukee, WI
Bucks’ Middleton (knee) out at least 2 weeks
Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton will miss the remainder of the opening-round playoff sequence towards the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the group introduced Thursday
Middleton might be reevaluated in two weeks, when a timeline on his potential return in these playoffs — if the Bucks advance — may develop into clearer.
Middleton underwent an MRI in Milwaukee on Thursday after struggling the harm within the fourth quarter of the Bucks’ Sport 2 loss to the Bulls. The Bucks head to Chicago on Friday for Sport 3 with the sequence tied at 1-1.
Over the previous two seasons, the Bucks are 86-34 (.717) when Giannis Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Jrue Vacation are all on the ground collectively, together with the playoffs. Nonetheless, Milwaukee did outscore opponents by 7.8 factors per 100 possessions when Antetokounmpo and Vacation performed with out Middleton on the ground.
A 3-time All-Star, Middleton averaged 20.1 factors, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists whereas taking pictures 37% from 3 this season.