You have to give Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton a lot of credit for battling through injury throughout their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. He has now emerged as the lone star standing for Milwaukee after both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard were sidelined in their Game 4 loss on Sunday.
With the Bucks now facing the prospect of elimination in Tuesday’s do-or-die Game 5 showdown, it appears that Middleton will play through his injury yet again.
Milwaukee Bucks News: Khris Middleton Probable to Play in Game 5
Middleton has been nursing an ankle injury which he suffered in Game 2. He has not fully healed from the knock but at this point, it is clear that he has been left with no other choice but to fight through the pain and play on.
As such, Middleton is now officially listed as probable to play on Tuesday, which likely means that barring any unforeseen setbacks, he will be on the court to start Game 5.
The Bucks have submitted their first injury report for Game 5 on Tuesday.
Doubtful
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left soleus strain)
Damian Lillard (right Achilles tendinitis)Probable
Patrick Beverley (right oblique muscle strain)
Khris Middleton (right ankle sprain)— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) April 29, 2024
Middleton’s availability will be of even utmost importance now that both Giannis and Lillard have been listed as doubtful to play. It seems that the scoring load will need to fall on Middleton’s shoulders yet again come Tuesday night. We’ve seen the three-time All-Star do it in the past and at this point, it seems that Middleton has no other choice but to be the hero of the day again for the Bucks in Game 5.
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