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The Milwaukee Bucks have built a commanding 2-0 lead against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals and are now just two wins away from advancing to the NBA Finals. For Khris Middleton, however, this team can win not only this season’s title but multiple championships in the foreseeable future. Middleton, who has a […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors got underway in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, it appeared that Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard was going to embark on yet another prolific series. Leonard had scored 29 points through the first three quarters and was getting to the free-throw line at will. But in […]

The New York Knicks are not wasting any time in building their roster for next season. A recent write-up published by Marc Berman for the New York Post details how the Knicks front office has allegedly sent out professional scouts throughout the playoffs in order to look at some potential free agent prospects. According to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals, but there’s a bit of concern regarding the status of starting forward Khris Middleton, who was seen limping as he walked out of the TD Garden after the team’s 123-116 victory. Khris Middleton just left the Garden with […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton has been nothing but lethal against the Boston Celtics in the playoffs the last two years, which is no secret, yet the extent of his 3-point heroics surpasses even those who laid the ground for him. According to ClutchPoints’ Conor Slack, the Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter is the deadliest 3-point weapon against […]

Every NBA team has an alpha dog and a secondary star. The Milwaukee Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo as the alpha and Khris Middleton as the second-in-command. Middleton is a free agent this offseason and his days as a member of the Bucks may come to an end if he opts to look elsewhere for greener […]

The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, earning a commanding 123-102 victory to tie the series up at one game apiece. After struggling in Game 1 (22 points on 7-of-21 shooting), Giannis Antetokounmpo quickly reminded everyone why he’s an MVP front-runner for a reason. The Greek Freak finished with […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton had a big night in their Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics to tie the series at one game apiece. Head coach Mike Budenholzer commended his performance, noting that his 3-pointers were a result of individual and team efforts. Middleton finished with 28 points which included seven 3-pointers out […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens heaped praises on Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton after Game 2 of their 2019 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series. Middleton torched the Celtics with 28 points to lead Milwaukee to a 123-102 win to tie the series. Stevens was not surprised with the performance of Middleton, saying that the […]

The Boston Celtics managed to make a statement with their dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. Regardless, point guard Kyrie Irving is still proceeding with caution against forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. The Celtics were able to contain the Bucks’ stars to start the series. According to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Irving […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly planning to pursue Khris Middleton and Kemba Walker in free agency this summer, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Mavs will have cap space this offseason to sign a max contract player. Both Middleton and Walker will become unrestricted free agents on July 1. But league […]

The Miami Heat are coming off of a third straight lackluster season, as they missed the playoffs for the second time in three years and never resembled anything more than a mediocre team at any point during the 2018-19 campaign. Obviously, the Heat need to make some roster adjustments, as this current group is going […]

The Boston Celtics routed the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Sunday afternoon, bottling up Giannis Antetokounmpo and stifling his supporting cast in a resounding 112-90 win. This marks the second year in a row the Celtics and Bucks have met in the playoffs, with Boston emerging with […]

If the Indiana Pacers add a key free agent or two, they can make huge strides in the 2019-20 NBA season. Granted, this squad could’ve been NBA title contenders had leading scorer Victor Oladipo been around. Seven Pacers’ contracts expired at the end of the season. These include Thaddeus Young, Tyreke Evans, Bojan Bogdanovic, Darren […]

When asked to describe the difference between last year’s Milwaukee Bucks team to this year’s, small forward Khris Middleton said the 2018-19 Bucks are a “complete team from top to bottom.” The Bucks finished with the best record in the NBA during the regular season. They have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Khris Middleton: “This […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton is considered one of the most underrated players in the NBA. A sound two-way wing, Middleton has been steady all season for the Bucks, who finished with the best record during the regular season and are currently up 2-0 against the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the […]

The rise of Khris Middleton into all-star status didn’t come overnight. Apart from his individual efforts, it also came from direct and honest communication with the Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff. When Mike Budenholzer stepped into the head coaching role, he quickly voiced out what he wanted from Middleton: less iso-ball and eliminate the mid-range game. […]

After their wholesale injury report wiped their starting lineup aside like a plague Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks will be more judicious about their resting/injury patterns for Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to action, while Khris Middleton will remain sidelined due to left groin soreness. Giannis Antetokounmpo will play tonight against […]

Khris Middleton’s game is understated. He’s big for a wing but not huge. He’s an underrated shot-maker but doesn’t rain threes. He’s one of the league’s best isolation players but lacks a signature go-to move. He’s not a leaper. He’s not a speedster. And because of all the aforementioned attributes and many more, the Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stepped into the American Airlines Arena on Friday thinking that they’d have a cakewalk dealing with the Miami Heat. As it turned out, the Heat was red hot from the field early on in the contest and took a commanding 62-42 lead heading into halftime. The second half of the contest was […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Stars Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo connected on a pick-and-roll play which did not end well for Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner. See the clip below posted by NBA TV. Once Antetokounmpo got the ball inside the paint, all Turner could do was to put his hands up, hoping the Greek Freak would be bothered. […]

One of the strongest components of the Milwaukee Bucks’ season thus far has been their unselfishness and team effort. The Bucks lead the NBA in defensive rating (104.4) and have six players averaging double figures. Giannis Antetokounmpo has certainly been the catalyst in the midst of his MVP-caliber season, but Khris Middleton made his first […]

Khris Middleton is one of the main reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks are ruling the Eastern Conference this year. He became the secondary option on offense behind MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks have fully embraced head coach Mike Budenholzer’s pass-first system, and it worked wonders for the team. They are currently 43-14, good for […]

With the Dallas Mavericks close to falling out of the playoff race, the Mavs have set their sights toward the offseason. With clear holes in their roster and some money to spend, fans have started to dream about the top tier free agents, including Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. However, according […]

Milwaukee Bucks stud Khris Middleton is set to become one of the most sought-after free agents this summer. The 27-year-old is currently in the fourth year of his five-year, $70 million deal, but the fact that he has a player option for next season means that he can opt out of his contract this summer […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are the two best players on a Milwaukee Bucks team that owns the best record in the NBA. Now, the two are All-Star teammates, but it hasn’t always been that way. Back in Antetokounmpo’s early days, when he was still fighting for minutes on a mediocre Bucks team, Middleton stood […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the league’s best record at 43-14 and look prepared to make their best playoff run in years. Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the way for this team, playing his way toward a potential first MVP award, and the rest of the squad seems to fit in seamlessly around him. However, it […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to extend their winning streak to six with a matchup tonight versus the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, they will have to find a way to do it without swingman Khris Middleton. It is no secret that Khris Middleton has taken on an integral role in Milwaukee’s success in the 2018-19 […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

When the NBA free agency period starts at midnight eastern time on July 1, the Indiana Pacers will have their eyes on Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Khris Middleton has a player option worth $13,000,000 for next season, but he will likely decline that since he can make […]

On Thursday, Milwaukee Bucks stud Khris Middleton received arguably the most significant validation to his status as a legitimate rising star by getting his first ever All-Star nod. In the midst of his recent achievement, the 27-year-old was quick to emphasize his loyalty to the Bucks organization. Bucks’ Khris Middleton, after earning first All-Star trip, […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the team, and the Bucks intend to do everything they can to re-sign the swingman should he enter the open market, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Middleton’s player option […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton has been playing with a sprained pinkie in his right hand since the first game of the season, according to Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Bucks are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday and Khris Middleton is not playing due to the pinkie ailment. The […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Khris Middleton has had his share of confrontations with the coaching staff amid a recent five-game shooting slump, according to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal-Times. The lauded marksman has made only 19 of his 68 field goals in the last five games (28 percent) and five of his 24 3-pointers […]

Khris Middleton reportedly had multiple blowups with Milwaukee Bucks coaches and they weren’t pretty, according to Gery Woelfel of WSSP (105.7 FM). Khris Middleton was a late scratch for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to personal reasons, but he played Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The swingman finished with 10 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes […]

It appears all is well again between Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks following the 27-year-old’s mysterious absence from Wednesday night’s game after being benched towards the end of the team’s previous matchup. Speaking to the media, Middleton claimed that there was nothing out of the ordinary in terms of his current situation with his […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is apparently a big fan of Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton. The two teams face off on Friday night on ESPN, and both players figure to play important roles for their respective squads in what should be a highly-entertaining matchup from start to finish. Kevin Durant is having another […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Khris Middleton is expected to be available for Friday night’s heavyweight showdown against the Golden State Warriors. Middleton missed his first game of the season last Wednesday due to undisclosed personal reasons. Eric Nehm of The Athletic tweeted out this piece of good news for Bucks fans. Brook Lopez tells us […]