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Bucks guard Khris Middleton sits out practice due to illness ahead of NBA Cup final

On Tuesday night, the Bucks and Thunder will face off in a thrilling Cup showdown.Middleto...

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:12 AM

On Tuesday night, the Bucks and Thunder will face off in a thrilling Cup showdown.

Middleton has played in only four games so far this season, averaging 7.0 points, 5.8 assists and 3 rebounds in those contests. He missed the Bucks’ first 21 games while recovering from offseason surgeries on each of his ankles.

The Bucks also practiced Monday without guard Damian Lillard, who irritated a calf in Saturday’s semifinal win over Atlanta but finished the game.

“When I have something with my calf, sometimes I start panicking. But I knew it wasn’t nothing serious. Just a little irritation,” Lillard said. “I’ve just been doing treatment and doing all the stuff to try to get ahead of it and just get ready for tomorrow.”

He left no doubt about his status for the final.

“I’m playing,” Lillard said.

Middleton is a three-time All-Star who was part of Milwaukee’s NBA championship and USA Basketball’s run to Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games in 2021. He had six points for the Bucks in the win over Atlanta.

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