After Khris Middleton’s knee injury in the series against the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks will probably have to do without the forward for the entire series against the Boston Celtics. This is reported by the online portal The Athletic before the start of the second round of the playoffs on Sunday.
The reigning champion’s All-Star suffered a sprained ligament in game two against the Bulls. It was already clear that Middleton would not be available at the start of the Conference Semifinals. The team only wanted to examine Middleton again next week, it was said recently.
The 30-year-old slipped away against the Bulls and fell unhappily without opposition. In the first two games, Middleton averaged 14.5 points and seven assists, and Middleton was Milwaukee’s best long-range shooter with a 40 percent three-pointer rate. The Buckls made it through to the next round with a 4-1 win without him.
In addition to Middleton, backup guard George Hill will also be missing for a while with an abdominal muscle strain. According to The Athletic Middleton’s return could be in the Conference Final at the earliest, provided the Bucks reach it.
Bucks vs. Celtics: The series at a glance
| Spiel | Datum | time | Heim | away | result |
| 1 | 1st May | 7 p.m | Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 2 | May 3rd | TBD | Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 3 | May 7 | TBD | Milwaukee Bucks | Boston Celtics | – |
| 4 | 9th of May | TBD | Milwaukee Bucks | Boston Celtics | – |
| 5* | 11. May | TBD | Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | – |
| 6* | 13. May | TBD | Milwaukee Bucks | Boston Celtics | – |
| 7* | 15. May | TBD | Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | – |
*if necessary