Yesterday, Khris Middleton took part in Bucks training, and Doc Rivers was once again asked about the long-awaited return of the All-Star winger, who still has not played this season…
“If he felt good, he would play, that’s obvious”, replied the coach. “There is no answer. He works like crazy and does everything he's supposed to do. All he has to do now is get out on the field. We think it’s coming soon, but you’ve heard that before.”
According to information from ESPNit's even for tomorrow, during the match against the Celtics!
It's certainly not the easiest opponent for a return, while Khris Middleton may have to deal with a playing time limit, but the winger undoubtedly has ants in his legs.
“Everyone who wants to play, and Khris is one of them, is frustrated”explains Doc Rivers again. “It’s a mental challenge. You see your team and even though we're playing well at the moment, I imagine when we were really struggling and he wasn't playing, it must have been very difficult for him. You want to help your team. »
Without Khris Middleton, the Bucks currently have a barely balanced record of 11 wins for 10 losses, which allows them to be at least in the Top 6 of the Eastern Conference.
| Khris Middleton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2012-13 | DET | 27 | 18 | 44.0 | 31.1 | 84.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 6.1 |
| 2013-14 | MIL | 82 | 30 | 44.0 | 41.4 | 86.1 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 12.1 |
| 2014-15 | MIL | 79 | 30 | 46.7 | 40.7 | 85.9 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 13.4 |
| 2015-16 | MIL | 79 | 36 | 44.4 | 39.6 | 88.8 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 18.2 |
| 2016-17 | MIL | 29 | 31 | 45.0 | 43.3 | 88.0 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 14.7 |
| 2017-18 | MIL | 82 | 36 | 46.6 | 35.9 | 88.4 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 20.2 |
| 2018-19 | MIL | 77 | 31 | 44.1 | 37.8 | 83.7 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 18.3 |
| 2019-20 | MIL | 62 | 30 | 49.7 | 41.5 | 91.6 | 0.7 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 20.9 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 68 | 33 | 47.6 | 41.4 | 89.8 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 20.4 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 66 | 32 | 44.3 | 37.3 | 89.0 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 20.1 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 33 | 24 | 43.6 | 31.5 | 90.2 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2023-24 | MIL | 55 | 27 | 49.3 | 38.1 | 83.3 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 15.1 |
| Total | 739 | 31 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 87.9 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 16.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
