The Milwaukee Bucks are set to be down one of their best players for the rest of the first round.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski, Khris Middleton is set to miss the next two weeks after spraining his MCL. The Bucks’ road to the second round just got a lot tougher.
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton has an MCL sprain in his left knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, sources tell ESPN. Bucks will have to play without Middleton for the rest of this first-round series against Chicago.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 21, 2022
This is a devastating blow to the Bucks since the series is currently tied at one game all. Middleton has also been one of their best players this season as he’s averaged 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists per game.
In two playoff games so far, Middleton has scored 29 total points while shooting 41.6% from the floor.
Milwaukee will now have to rely on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez more than ever. Antetokounmpo did all he could on Wednesday night when he scored 33 points while also notching 18 rebounds.
Lopez was also stellar in that 114-110 loss after finishing with 25 points and six rebounds in 35 minutes of play.
Game Three from Chicago is set for Friday night at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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