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This past year has been a wild ride for Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton. The Bucks won their highest total of regular season games since the 1980-81 season, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Toronto Raptors in six games. For his part, Middleton was named to his first All-Star team, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a busy offseason in 2019. They resigned most of their premier free agents, only losing guard Malcolm Brogdon. They brought back Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, and George Hill in an attempt to make another deep playoff run. All-Star Middleton expressed some disappointment that the team wasn’t able to retain Brogdon’s services, […]

Last season, the Milwaukee Bucks posted their best regular-season record in almost 40 years, blitzing the Eastern Conference to get to 60 wins and the No. 1 seed. Unfortunately, after dominating the first two rounds of the postseason, the Bucks fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals against the eventual champion Toronto Raptors. Instead of […]

Khris Middleton opted to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks because believes he has unfinished business. Middleton reportedly agreed to a five-year deal worth $178 million with the Bucks in the opening day of free agency despite knowing that several teams are expected to express interests on him. The 27-year-old power forward said that he decided […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were expected to do plenty of spending this offseason in order to keep their 60-win team intact. It appears they are willing to pay a heavy price to keep one of their own in swingman Khris Middleton. There had been plenty of speculations regarding Middleton’s future in Milwaukee. Now, according to ESPN […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has declined his $13M player option to become an unrestricted free agent, but it sounds like the two sides are working on a long-term deal. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Middleton is expected to command a five-year contract with the Bucks. However, Wojnarowski reports that Middleton could […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo recruiting experience will start as soon as June 30, 2019 — two full years before he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent. First order of business will be to sign sharpshooter Khris Middleton to a new deal, one a Western Conference executive believes will be a five-year deal for close to […]

With Kyrie Irving seeming primed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, the New York Knicks’ longstanding dream of signing both Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency this summer appears to be dying. Of course, Durant’s torn Achilles alone was a major hit, as it means that even if the Knicks sign Durant, they won’t […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton plans to re-sign with the team in free agency once he declines his player option for the last year of his deal, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. Middleton signed a five-year, $70 million deal in 2015 and is likely to get a handsome raise over the $13 million he […]

Sharpshooter Khris Middleton won’t be short of contract offers this offseason if he opts out of his deal with the Milwaukee Bucks at the end of this season. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, the Indiana Pacers could come calling with a max-level offer for his services. Via Setting The Pace podcast: “Keep an eye […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton has moved into a home in a Milwaukee-area suburb. Bucks reporter Paul Henning confirmed the development on June 11. Bucks free agent, Khris Middleton, has reportedly moved into a new home in a Milwaukee area suburb. Have to think that bodes well for him resigning with Bucks when free agency […]

The Milwaukee Bucks season may have come to a disappointing end. Fortunately, it appears forward Khris Middleton and center Brook Lopez will still have an opportunity to compete with the best of the best this summer. Team USA is set to host a training camp in August to assemble a squad for the 2019 FIBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton will be one of the top free agents on the market this summer and is in line for a big deal, but just where will he end up? Will he stay in Milwaukee? Will he take his talents elsewhere? He may not know for a little while, as Middleton likes […]

The Toronto Raptors have evened up their best-of-seven series with the Milwaukee Bucks at two games apiece with a dominant 120-102 victory in Game 4. With the series headed to a pivotal Game 5, Bucks forward Khris Middleton is getting ready for a dog fight on Thursday, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. Khris Middleton: “The […]

After their blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton was disappointed by his team’s defensive efforts. The Bucks were down by as much as 25 points. In the end, they lost by 18 points, 120-102. In the postgame conference, Middleton observed that the […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton says he doesn’t feel physically tired after playing two overtimes on Sunday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, Middleton did admit the loss was “emotionally draining.” Khris Middleton said he didn’t feel physically tired after playing 2OT, but described it as “emotionally […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton took the brunt of the blame for a double-overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday, noting he, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe must play better in order to get through this series: “We expect ourselves to play perfect in some […]

Milwaukee Bucks MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo may be just 24 years of age, but he has already become one of the most determined leaders and fiercest competitors in the NBA. From guiding the Bucks to the best regular-season record in the league to being named captain of one of the All-Star teams, Antetokounmpo’s maturity has […]

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. […]