On Tuesday, October 22, the NBA will kick off the 2024-25 season. It begins with the Knicks on the highway to face the reigning champion Celtics at 7:30 p.m. EST. Later within the night, the Timberwolves shall be on the highway to face the Lakers at 10:00 p.m. EST.
This morning, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Milwaukee Bucks shall be with out certainly one of their key starters to start the yr. All-star SF Khris Middleton remains to be recovering from ankle surgical procedure in June. Middleton didn’t take part in any preseason video games and hasn’t been clearer for five-on-five scrimmages in observe. Milwaukee opens the season Wednesday evening on the highway vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. They are going to be with out the companies of Khris Middleton.
There is no such thing as a timetable for the way lengthy Middleton shall be out
Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton is predicted to overlook Wednesday’s season opener vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, sources inform ESPN. Middleton is out to start out the NBA season as he rehabs from offseason ankle surgical procedures. Bucks are cautiously progressing Middleton towards a return. pic.twitter.com/s5l9BU9pj5
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 21, 2024
Thirty-three-year-old Khris Middleton is about to play in his thirteenth skilled season in 2024-25. Nonetheless, the Bucks are going to have to attend to get their all-star SF again. In 2023-24, the one-time NBA champion injured his left and proper ankle on separate events. Throughout a recreation on February 6 final season, suffered an ankle damage vs. the Suns. He missed 16 straight video games for the Bucks and the left ankle damage lingered for the remainder of the season.
Middleton then suffered a proper ankle damage within the postseason vs. the Pacers. He was unable to observe within the postseason however did play in all six of their video games vs. Indiana. Doc Rivers informed reporters over the weekend that Middleton has been restricted at observe. The three-time all-star made 55 begins for the Bucks in 2023-24. In back-to-back seasons Middleton has averaged (15.1) factors per recreation. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard should do the heavy lifting to start out the season for Milwaukee. Taurean Prince has stuffed in at SF whereas Middleton is out.
