Latest Khris Middleton News

Leaving Thunder, Bucks off the NBA's Christmas game list has those teams feeling snubbed

Dec. 24, 2024 08:03 AM EST

Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference and has a MVP candidate in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Milwaukee has the NBA's leading scorer in Giannis Antetokounmpo. They were the teams that made their way to the NBA Cup final. By any measure, they're both very good teams. ...

Middleton and Lopez lead the way as Bucks pound Bulls 112-91 without Giannis, Lillard

Dec. 23, 2024 22:25 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 112-91 on Monday without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Middleton set a season high for the second game in a...

Antetokounmpo, Lillard remain sidelined for Bucks against Bulls

Dec. 23, 2024 19:37 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks remained without two of their biggest stars as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard missed the game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Antetokounmpo missed his second consecutive game because of back spasms and his fourth overall this...

Portis scores season-high 34 points in place of injured Antetokounmpo as Bucks beat Wizards 112-101

Dec. 21, 2024 22:36 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the starting lineup and scored a season-high 34 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Khris Middleton had 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists for...

Damian Lillard ruled out of Bucks' game Friday at Cleveland because of strained calf

Dec. 19, 2024 20:10 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard will sit out the Bucks' game Friday night at Cleveland because of a strained right calf. The Bucks released an injury report Thursday night ruling out the seven-time all-NBA guard. Earlier in the day, Lillard and...

Lillard and Antetokounmpo won an NBA Cup together. Now, the next challenge: chasing the big prize

Dec. 18, 2024 06:21 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo stood side-by-side during the postgame celebration after the NBA Cup final. Antetokounmpo was holding the MVP trophy. Lillard was holding the bigger trophy. And it was a moment that Lillard had waited a long time to savor. ...

Giannis, Bucks use 3-point barrage to beat Thunder 97-81 for NBA Cup title

Dec. 18, 2024 00:13 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize. Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with 19 rebounds and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 23 points and the...

Bucks rule Khris Middleton out of NBA Cup final because of illness

Dec. 17, 2024 19:02 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton was ruled out of Tuesday night's NBA Cup final against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of illness. Middleton didn't practice on Monday, and the Bucks felt he wasn't ready to play a day later. The team is hoping he'll be ready...

The Bucks-Thunder NBA Cup final will have a lot of money at stake

Dec. 16, 2024 18:02 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When the Milwaukee Bucks clinched their spot in the NBA Cup championship game, plenty of the team's younger and lesser-paid players were exuberant in the locker room. Yes, they have a chance at a trophy. Those are nice. They'll also have a chance at...

Bucks guard Khris Middleton misses practice with illness on eve of NBA Cup final

Dec. 16, 2024 17:28 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton missed practice Monday because of illness, leaving his status for the NBA Cup final against the Oklahoma City Thunder somewhat unclear. The Bucks and Thunder play for the Cup on Tuesday night. Middleton has...