Milwaukee is halfway through a four-game road trip and on the second night of a back-to-back. It comes as no surprise that the Bucks’ have listed Giannis and others out for tonight’s contest against the Heat. Full Bucks injury report:
No Giannis (and more) for Bucks vs. Heat tonight on second night of back-to-back for Milwaukee. Listed as out for Bucks:
Grayson Allen (ankle sprain)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee soreness)
Serge Ibaka (personal reasons)
Joe Ingles (knee management)
Khris Middleton (knee soreness)— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) January 12, 2023
After the injury report’s release, Bobby Portis will likely move into the starting lineup. It will be interesting to see who coach Bud rolls out to round out his starting 5. On the other side of the court, the Miami Heat also have a lengthy injury report which includes Wisconsin native, Tyler Herro.
The Heat have a lengthy injury report for tonight's game:
Probable
B. Adebayo (wrist)
H. Highsmith (knee)Questionable
U. Haslem (achilles)Out
K. Lowry (knee)
T. Herro (achilles)
D. Robinson (finger)
N. Jovic (back)
C. Martin (quad)
D. Dedmon (suspension)
O. Yurtseven (ankle)— Bucks Lead (@BucksLead) January 12, 2023
Khris Middleton Return Looming?
There is good news to report however on the eventual return of Khris Middleton.
#Bucks all-star Khris Middleton practiced 5-on-5 with his teammates yesterday in Atlanta, and went through shootaround today.
"It's the next ramp-up step," he said. "It went well."
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) January 11, 2023
Additionally, coach Bud gave an update today about Khris Middleton being scheduled for assignment with the Wisconsin Herd. This could be the potentially last step in his return to the Bucks’ lineup.
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