Middleton will finally be cleared to play after suffering a brutal hamstring injury in the offseason, and his return could not come at a better time for the Bucks. Milwaukee has lost 10 out of its last 12 games, and in those 10 losses the Bucks have averaged only 99.5 points per game, which would equate to second-worst in the league if averaged over the course of the season. Middleton’s offensive presence and shot-making skills should give Milwaukee’s offense an immediate boost as they try to fight their way back into playoff contention. He averaged 18.2 points per game on 40-percent shooting from three-point range in 2015-16. Expect Tony Snell to continue getting starts until Middleton is able to return to the starting lineup.
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Waiters sprained his left ankle in the third quarter of Tuesday’s 115-113 win over the Timberwolves, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. The swingman was able to remain in the game and finished with 12 points (4-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes.
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