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Khris Middleton is expected to miss the entire second-round playoff series with a knee injury, according to reports.
The Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania says that if the Bucks make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, they could miss it.
Milwaukee's quest to repeat as NBA champion hit a speedbump in the first round of the playoffs when Khris Middleton injured his left knee in the fourth quarter.
The forward missed the rest of the series because of an injury. He was expected to be out for two weeks.
He is an essential piece for the Bucks because of his ability on both ends of the court. He was second on the team in scoring and third in assists during the regular season.
The 30-year-old averaged 23.6 points, 7.6 rebound and 5.1 assists in 23 playoff games for the Milwaukee Bucks last season.
The offense runs throughGiannis Antetokounmpo, regardless of his status. Jrue Holiday will have to take on an increased role on the offensive end.
Budenholzer will likely go with a two-center starting lineup of Lopez and Portis until Middleton is able to return. Increased playing time off the bench should be seen by Grayson Allen.
The Celtics have a lot of talent, but doing it without Middleton will make things a lot harder.
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