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The Memphis Grizzlies have been making a case to be in the championship conversation this year. But while they’ve been winning games during the 2024-25 season, the opposite can be said for what transpired at the trade deadline. Despite having the right assets to make a push for another championship piece, the Grizzlies front office […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis didn’t hold back in his response to his former Khris Middleton’s trade to the Washington Wizards. The Bucks traded Middleton to the Wizards for Kyle Kuzma before the NBA trade deadline. It’s a move Portis anticipated due to Khris’s unwillingness to accept a buyout for the final year of his […]

As Kyle Kuzma and Khris Middleton were traded for one another, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst saw a different vision. Although some see the vision of Middleton’s age, that wasn’t what the general manager thought. It was quite the opposite. He explained to reporters via ESPN before Monday’s game about why the move took […]

Khris Middleton has played nearly his entire NBA career thus far with the Milwaukee Bucks. On Wednesday, his stint with the team he played for 11-plus seasons came to an end after Milwaukee decided to send him to the Washington Wizards before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Along with AJ Johnson and a pick-swap, the […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks traded Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma from the Washington Wizards, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a cryptic message on social media. Antetokounmpo tweeted out what one social media account is accusing the Bucks superstar of posting the colors of the Houston Rockets. The Greek Freak posted the red and white colors […]

The Washington Wizards (8-41) plan to hold onto Khris Middleton following their trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. The deal, which sent Kyle Kuzma to Milwaukee, provides Washington with financial flexibility and opens up additional playing time for its young wing players, including AJ Johnson, who was also acquired in […]

After months of rumors and speculation, the Washington Wizards finally dealt Kyle Kuzma on Wednesday. The full details are now out, via ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. “[Milwaukee] Bucks get: F Kyle Kuzma, F Patrick Baldwin Jr., 2025 second-round pick (second-most favorable of WAS’ collection) Wizards get: F Khris Middleton, G AJ Johnson, MIL 2028 1st swap […]

For two seasons, the injury status of Milwaukee Bucks’ franchise cornerstone Khris Middleton has been a daily question. Will he play? Will his minutes be restricted? Can he handle playing back-to-backs? It added up to a lot of uncertainty and limited production from a player who’s nearing the end of his career and earns a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a trade Wednesday, sending Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma. The Bucks also included AJ Johnson and a pick swap while getting Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation in the deal. While some may question the decision to trade a franchise legend like Middleton for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade three-time All-Star Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and second-round draft compensation, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. 🚨BREAKING: The Bucks and Wizards have agreed to a trade! Milwaukee gets:– Kyle Kuzma– Patrick Baldwin […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (26-22) have hit a skid at an inconvenient time, falling to fifth place in the East after losing four straight games (all by double-digits). Their once revived title-contention ambitions may be dwindling once again. The Washington Wizards (8-41), despite winning two consecutive road matchups, remain alone in last place. Since neither franchise […]

Kyle Kuzma doesn’t want to fit in with the Washington Wizards’ rebuild, and the Milwaukee Bucks want to shed Khris Middleton’s salary. It makes sense for both parties to strike a deal ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The two teams are in talks, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins and David Aldridge. “Two league sources […]

The 2024-25 campaign has been a mixed bag for Portland. Currently holding a 21-29 record, the Blazers have shown promise but have mostly been hampered by inconsistency. Despite being in a rebuilding phase, they’ve managed to stay competitive, positioning them for a projected No. 7 pick in the upcoming draft. That’s not quite high enough […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (26-19) will conclude their four-game road trip with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (20-24) on Friday night. Ahead of their 8:00 p.m. ET tip-off, the Bucks have listed Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton as probable on the latest injury report. Antetokounmpo is managing right patella tendinopathy, while Middleton continues to […]

Where is Jimmy Butler going to be traded? The Miami Heat are officially on the clock, as they have until Thursday, Feb. 6, at 3:00 PM ET to find the right deal involving Butler. In what has turned out to be the storyline of the 2024-25 NBA season to this point, the Heat have one […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to be mentioned as a team that could potentially get in the trade mix for suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel previously reported the possibility of the Bucks being a Butler suitor, and Marc Stein noted earlier this week that rival teams are still wondering if they will […]

As the Phoenix Suns are in pursuit of a Jimmy Butler trade from the Miami Heat, sports commentator Bill Simmons gives his mock trade on his self-titled show that includes a four-team deal to make it happen. After the Suns rounded up some first-round picks through a recent trade, it seems to be one of […]

It is not a matter of IF Jimmy Butler is traded, it’s a matter of WHEN Jimmy Butler is traded, right? This marriage between Butler and the Miami Heat has been heading toward an ugly divorce for quite some time. That is why the Phoenix Suns have been at the front of the line to land the six-time All-Star […]

Jimmy Butler has made his intentions clear about leaving the Miami Heat, but with his nearly $50 million pricetag, it is anything but easy to facilitate a trade for Butler. The one team that can do so, though, is the Phoenix Suns, who have seemingly been trying to trade Bradley Beal in exchange for Butler. […]

Khris Middleton has experienced a plethora of injury problems over the past few years, and the Milwaukee Bucks have been very much worse because of those injury woes. To start this season, Middleton missed some time after undergoing surgeries on both ankles to alleviate the pain he’s been experiencing, and to this point, the Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (22-17) continue their four-game homestand with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors (10-31) on Friday night. In the latest injury report, the Bucks listed Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton as probable. Antetokounmpo is managing right patella tendinopathy, while Middleton continues to address bilateral ankle injury issues. The Bucks enter the game on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Gary Trent Jr. and Ryan Rollins are on the team’s injury report. Middleton has been ruled out due to ankle injury management, while Antetokounmpo is probable with right patella tendinopathy. Trent Jr. and Rollins are both questionable. The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) will begin their two-game road trip against the Orlando Magic (22-17) on Friday night at the KIA Center, with forward Khris Middleton listed as probable due to ongoing bilateral ankle injury management following offseason surgery. Middleton’s role has been a topic of discussion following the Bucks’ 121-105 victory over the San […]

Khris Middleton has started most games he’s played in his 13-year NBA career, but upon returning from his most recent injury, Middleton was moved out of the starting lineup and onto the bench. While players, particularly former All-Stars like Middleton, are typically hesitant to expect a ‘demotion,’ Middleton seemed ready to accept the shift — […]

The Milwaukee Bucks caused a bit of a fuss on social media on Wednesday when Chris Haynes of TNT reported that they will be bringing Khris Middleton off the bench during their upcoming contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Taurean Prince will be starting in Middleton’s stead, and this move certainly raised a few eyebrows […]

Where will Jimmy Butler end up? This is the question that everyone around the NBA is asking ahead of the trade deadline with Butler’s time as a member of the Miami Heat coming to an end. The Heat are pressed to decide on Butler’s future quickly, yet the All-Star does have a little bit of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are making changes to their starting lineup, as head coach Doc Rivers is moving Khris Middleton to the bench, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Rivers is trying to find continuity with the starting lineup, while still managing Middleton’s minutes as he is still recovering after having double ankle surgery during the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have landed on their feet after a disastrous start to the 2024-25 season, and now they’re busy working their way back up the Eastern Conference standings. On Monday night, the Bucks’ task got a bit tougher as they look to snap a two-game losing streak. Forward Khris Middleton will miss the game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have turned their season around after a dreadful start, and part of that has coincided with the return of All-Star guard Khris Middleton from injury. But the Bucks got a little bit of a scare on Saturday during their game against the Chicago Bulls. Khris Middleton rose up to shoot a three-point […]

On Saturday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from a rough loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a dominant home victory vs the Washington Wizards on the second night of a back to back. The Bucks dominated this one essentially from the start despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, winning in basically every facet of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have turned their season around following their NBA Cup win. Since then, the Bucks have gone 0-1 coming into their Saturday matchup against the Washington Wizards. The Bucks are set to be a little short-handed against the Wizards with a key injury update. Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out on the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face the Cleveland Cavaliers at home tonight. Khris Middleton is on the injury report alongside Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Middleton is dealing with an illness that made him miss Milwaukee’s NBA Cup Championship win. Meanwhile, Lillard (calf) and Antetokoumpo (patella) were able to play through their respective injuries, combining for 49 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. It projects to be a competitive affair, but Milwaukee has multiple injury concerns to monitor. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are among the Bucks dealing with injuries heading into Tuesday’s game. Lillard is listed […]

Update: Khris Middleton has been downgraded to out for the NBA Cup title game, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. As the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup title game, the status of star wing Khris Middleton has taken a turn for the worse, going from questionable to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas. Milwaukee is looking to advance to the Finals, but will two of their best players be available for the game? Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are both listed on the NBA injury report. Antetokounmpo is dealing with […]

MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton has built his legacy as a scorer who’s equally adept at bombing from long range or banking in turnaround daggers from midrange. In the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling 114-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday to secure a 5-0 record in NBA Cup games and a weekend trip to Las Vegas, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are silencing the skeptics after a slow start and are one win away from a Sin City trip. A win over the Orlando Magic in the NBA Cup quarterfinals would secure a spot in the Las Vegas-based Final Four. Thankfully, the most recent injury updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday still loves the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent three seasons with them and even lifted his first Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee. Ironically, that love for the Bucks also fueled his competitive fire on Friday night, when the C’s beat their midwestern foe 111-105 […]

BOSTON — On Wednesday night, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown sent a message to Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. After dunking on the Pistons enforcer late in the first quarter, Brown made a throat-slash gesture, reminding his opponent that he’s cutthroat at the rim. This reminder cost Brown $25,000, as the NBA fined him […]