Bucks Star In Danger Of Missing Final Two Games Of Regular Season
Defeating the Chicago Bulls 105-92 on Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks clinched the 1-seed in the Eastern Conference and home-court advantage throughout the entire playoffs.
However, Khris Middleton's knee continues to be a cause for concern for the Bucks, as he left this game against Chicago early due to right knee soreness.
Middleton has been dealing with knee issues all season long and according to head coach Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee's star left Wednesday's game due to a "re-aggravation" of his right knee soreness.
Asked about whether or not Middleton would play in the team's final two games of the regular season, Budenholzer said that he "couldn't say" and that the team will monitor his status.
Playing in just 33 games this season, Middleton's 2022-23 campaign has been injury plagued to say the least.
He has yet to play in more than eight straight games this season and his 33 games would be the lowest of Middleton's career since playing in just 29 games during the 2016-17 season.
Without Khris Middleton on the floor, the Bucks have gone 33-14 thanks to the leadership of Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
While they have found success without Middleton, the Bucks will need their All-Star wing available for the postseason if they are to contend for another title.
Milwaukee could very well hold Middleton out of their final two games of the regular season in order to get him extra rest and treatment.
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