Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (rest) isn't spotted on the team's injury report leading into Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks held Middleton out of Sunday's overtime win over the Sacramento Kings to manage his injured left knee that he underwent surgery on this past offseason, but he'll be back in the mix for the start of Milwaukee's three-game road trip on Wednesday. Andre Jackson Jr. nearly fouled out in 10 minutes of action in Sunday's scoreless spot start, with Pat Connaughton helping fill Middleton's void for 33 minutes and Bobby Portis posting the second double-double in his last three matchups. Middleton is getting his legs back with averages of 17.4 points, 6.2 assists, and 2.1 threes in 29.9 minutes over his latest 17 outings, but Cleveland is allowing the third-fewest points per game (110.7) this year.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee, wrist) won't return to Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. For the first time this season, Middleton played in both games of the back-to-back set. However, the Bucks decided to shut him down for the second half of Thursday's game. His removal seems like it was precautionary, so it doesn't sound like Middleton is dealing with anything serious. Pat Connaughton started during the second half and figures to have an expanded role in the second half of this game.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is not listed on the team's injury report on the second night of a back-to-back set for Thursday versus the San Antonio Spurs. It's a great sign for Middleton, who has rested on one part of Milwaukee's prior four sets with two games in as many days. The veteran two-way star matched a season-high figure with four three-pointers in Wednesday's road loss to the Indiana Pacers, filling up the box score for 19 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and two blocked shots in 32 minutes while playing through knee and wrist injuries. The Bucks check in as double-digit favorites against a 5-28 Spurs club on Thursday, so they could have the luxury of monitoring Middleton's workload if the game gets out of hand in their favor.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee/wrist) will play on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Middleton is banged up with a sprained left wrist that he underwent surgery on during the summer of 2022, and the Bucks are also managing his right knee that was operated on this past offseason, but he will suit up for Wednesday's likely up-tempo game that features a massive 257.5-point implied total. The 32-year-old three-time All-Star is starting to shake off early-season rust and round into form, tallying 18.5 points, 5.8 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.1 three-pointers in 31.0 minutes across his latest 11 contests, effectively closing his fantasy buy-low window. Middleton's DFS salary is on the rise, and he carries plenty of appeal against a Pacers team allowing an NBA-worst 50.4% opponent field-goal percentage.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee, wrist) is questionable for Wednesday's Central Division outing with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks will head to San Antonio to meet the Spurs on Thursday, so it wouldn't be surprising if Middleton is ruled out against Indiana. But either way, he'll likely sit out one of those contests. Without Middleton on the floor, Andre Jackson Jr. or MarJon Beauchamp could enter the starting lineup, with the latter being a safer fantasy option. However, Middleton's absence will mean more scoring chances for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) is off the injury report, meaning he will play in Sunday's matchup with the Houston Rockets. The 32-year-old didn't suit up on Saturday night versus the Pistons, the first of consecutive games for Milwaukee. But this has been the norm for Middleton all year, considering the team wants to keep him healthy heading into the postseason. That said, Middleton has averaged only 12.5 points this season. However, his upside keeps him in play for all fantasy lineups, regardless of league size.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) won't suit up for Saturday's game versus the Pistons. Detroit has only two wins this year, so it's the perfect time for Middleton to get some rest ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Houston Rockets. As a result, Andre Jackson Jr. could work his way back into the starting lineup. However, the 22-year-old hasn't been productive in any of his three starts this season, so he's not someone to consider in any fantasy format.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (injury management) is not expected to play in the first game of a back-to-back on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, head coach Adrian Griffin said that the 32-year-old won't play due to injury management. With his lengthy injury history lately, it's not surprising that the team would give him off in back-to-backs. Since the Pistons are one of the worst teams in the league, they'll save Middleton for their game against the Rockets on Sunday. While he's out, MarJon Beauchamp and Pat Connaughton will see some added minutes.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Miami. The veteran exited Friday's meeting with the Washington Wizards and wasn't available on Sunday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Andre Jackson Jr. took his place in the starting lineup in that one, although he went scoreless in 12 minutes of work. Nonetheless, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard should do most of the heavy lifting on the offensive end if Middleton misses another one. However, there would still be room for guys like Malik Beasley and Bobby Portis to get more scoring opportunities.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (Achilles) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Middleton was forced to exit early during Friday's game due to left Achilles tightness. This is a shame because the Bucks were beginning to ramp up his playing time. Hopefully, Middleton will be able to return next week, but fantasy managers will have to wait and see how he progresses. In the meantime, Pat Connaughton and MarJon Beauchamp figure to see more playing time. Both of them could be possible low-end streaming options, but fantasy managers can probably find better options elsewhere.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) won't play against Dallas. The veteran logged 22 minutes in Friday's decisive victory over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 12 points and six rebounds. However, it's Milwaukee's second game of back-to-back outings, so he'll take the night off to rest. As a result, Pat Connaughton could take Middleton's spot in the rotation. Still, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Damian Lillard on the floor, it will be tough for anyone else to get involved at a high level.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) is listed as out on Wednesday versus the Detroit Pistons. While frustrating, it's simply injury management for Middleton on the first part of a back-to-back for the Bucks. The 32-year-old three-time All-Star remains limited on the court following offseason right knee surgery, averaging just 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.0 trifectas in 18.6 minutes during 2023-24. Fantasy managers can treat Middleton as a buy-low candidate in this diminished role as his playing time figures to gradually ramp up, but maintenance days may not be going away anytime soon. Jae Crowder is a candidate to enter head coach Adrian Griffin's starting group and supply low-end streaming worth, while the struggling Bobby Portis could be a contrarian DFS bet to get more run against a big Pistons frontcourt.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (rest) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran forward will sit this one out for rest purposes as the Bucks continue to be cautious with him. Middleton is working his way back from knee surgery and was limited in the season opener. Jae Crowder played 27 minutes off the bench during the first game of the season. The expectation is that Crowder will once again have a bigger role off the bench with Middleton sidelined. Pat Connaughton and MarJon Beauchamp should also see more minutes, but Crowder is the best streaming option out of the three.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) logged 12 minutes of action as the team closed out the preseason with a 124-116 victory over Memphis on Friday. He had five points and five assists in the contest, shooting 2-for-6 from the field and hitting one triple with three attempts. Middleton was supposed to be fully recovered from knee surgery for the beginning of the new season, but his status has been a big question mark ever since the start of the preseason when he was unable to go through full practices with the team. It's great to see him back in action, but after playing just 12 minutes across five preseason games, it's unlikely Middleton will be at his best when the real action starts next week.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) is expected to suit up for Friday's preseason finale versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran forward hasn't played during the preseason while he recovers from knee surgery. The expectation is that he'll play on Friday and should be available for the regular season opener later this month. The Bucks might ease Middleton into action on Friday, but he should be back to full speed in time for Opening Night.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) is ready to step aside and allow Damian Lillard to remain a top-scoring threat for the team this season. Lillard is undoubtedly one of the best offensive producers in the National Basketball Association, so Middleton was already expected to see fewer chances on the scoring end. However, now that the former Trail Blazer is in Milwaukee, everyone on the roster, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, could see a decline in many statistical areas. Of course, his immediate concern should be to get healthy heading into the 2023-24 campaign and remain that way throughout the 82-game haul. That said, Middleton's fantasy stock is lower than it's been in recent memory, and it could decline even more if he's not available for Milwaukee to begin the regular season.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton hasn't been a full participant in training camp just yet, but he's been making progress with his individual workouts. The three-time All-Star spoke to reporters on Thursday and said, "I think I'm very close. Everything that they mapped out after my procedure and being able to get in the weight room and the court, I've been right on pace. It's been slow, but that's kind of the way they planned it out." This is very encouraging news after he was a shell of himself all last season and only appeared in 33 games. If he's fully healthy by opening night or shortly after, he should carry solid fantasy value since defenses now have to worry about Damian Lillard on top of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) hasn't practiced with the team in training camp and could be in doubt for the season opener. Middleton was quoted during Monday's media day as saying he "feels great" and doesn't have the pain he had last year, but head coach Adrian Griffin has been very vague in his comments while discussing Middleton's status, leaving plenty of question marks up in the air. The injury-prone forward underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee shortly after Milwaukee's season ended last year. He was expected to make a full recovery and start working on the court in July, but Middleton apparently still isn't at 100 percent.

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin said forward Khris Middleton (knee) was unable to participate in Tuesday's training camp, but implied he was getting work in separately. The Bucks seem to be bringing the 32-year-old along slowly ahead of the regular season after Middleton underwent a minor surgery to repair a lingering knee issue early during this past offseason. Middleton faced strict limitations on the way back from 2022 summer wrist surgery, playing 33 games (19 starts) and averaging 24.3 minutes for 15.1 points, 4.9 assists, plus 1.5 three-pointers a year ago. But the three-time All-Star averaged 23.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.2 dimes, and 2.6 threes across five playoff games, and Middleton might be arriving at a bit of a discount while carrying a late-sixth-round ADP in 12-team Yahoo drafts. Still, fantasy managers will want to see him back at camp soon to quell any fear of early-season minutes restrictions.

Well, it finally happened. For the first time in 11 years, Damian Lillard is no longer a Trailblazer.On Wednesday, the nearly three-month saga that held NBA news hostage all summer came to an abrupt halt after Lillard was astonishingly acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a blockbuster three-team deal that included the Phoenix Suns, nine total players, one first-round pick, and one pick swap.Here is the full breakdown of the trade and my analysis of how it will affect the NBA in 2023-2024 and fantasy basketball. 

The Trade

The Bucks receive - Damian LillardThe Blazers receive - Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Bucks' 2029 first-round pick, Bucks' pick swapThe Suns receive - Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little, Keon Johnson, ... [More]