Khris Middleton: Will have minutes restricted off bench Wednesday

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. It’s unclear when, exactly,
that will be, but considering the length of his absence and relative severity of
the injury, Middleton figures to face a minutes restriction for at least his
first few games back.