Middleton won't play in Sunday's game against the Spurs due to right knee injury management.
Middleton will take a seat for the closing half of a back-to-back set Sunday. The veteran forward has been battling a right knee injury recently, which cost him four games before he returned to play in Saturday's win over the Grizzlies. Middleton's next chance to play will come Tuesday at Charlotte. Expect Justin Champagnie and Will Riley to see some additional run Sunday.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Ineffective in return
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Middleton (knee) finished with six points (1-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists, three rebounds and two steals across 22 minutes in Saturday's 130-122 win over the Grizzlies.
Middleton was cleared to play after a four-game absence due to a right knee contusion, but his minutes were limited, and he failed to find his shooting stroke. The veteran forward is likely to rest in the second leg of a back-to-back set Sunday versus the Spurs, but he could see his minutes push up a bit in the Wizards' ensuing game Tuesday in Charlotte.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Good to go vs. Memphis
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Middleton (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Middleton has been cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a right knee contusion. He could be inserted back into the starting lineup for Saturday's game since Bilal Coulibaly (ankle) has been ruled out. Middleton is averaging 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.9 threes over 25.8 minutes per game this season.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Questionable for Saturday
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Middleton (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game in Memphis.
Middleton has missed the past four games for the Wizards, and with Saturday's game coming as the first of an away-home, back-to-back set, Middleton feels a little closer to doubtful. If he's ruled out again, Justin Champagnie and Will Riley will likely continue to pick up the slack.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Out again Thursday
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Middleton (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in San Antonio.
Thursday will mark Middleton's fourth consecutive game on the inactive list, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Saturday's game in Memphis. Expect Justin Champagnie to continue to start in Middleton's absence.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Ruled out for Sunday
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Middleton (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Middleton will miss his third straight game due to a right knee contusion, and his next opportunity to play will come Thursday against the Spurs. With the veteran forward sidelined, Justin Champagnie and Jamir Watkins will likely continue to see increased playing time.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Sitting out Friday
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Middleton (knee) will not play Friday against the Cavaliers.
Middleton will be sidelined for a second straight game Friday. His next chance to play comes Sunday against the Pacers. In the meantime, Justin Champagnie and Will Riley will likely pick up some extra minutes.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Ruled out Saturday
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Middleton (knee) will not play Saturday against the Hawks.
Middleton was unable to clear his questionable tag, but the veteran forward can be treated as day-to-day going forward. With Middleton on the shelf, Justin Champagnie, Will Riley and Cam Whitmore are candidates to see increased run on the wings.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Iffy for Saturday
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Middleton (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Middleton is dealing with right knee soreness and may miss Saturday's contest. If the veteran forward is ultimately ruled out, Justin Champagnie, Will Riley and Cam Whitmore (illness) are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Cleared from injury report
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Middleton (knee) is off the injury report for Thursday's game against Boston.
Middleton is returning from a one-game absence during Tuesday's game against Philadelphia. The 34-year-old has averaged 10.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 25.9 minutes per tilt over 15 games this season.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Sitting out vs. 76ers
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Middleton (knee) won't play in Tuesday's game against Philadelphia.
Tuesday is the second half of back-to-back contests for the Wizards, which means Middleton is getting the night off for maintenance. The expectation is that the veteran forward will return to the lineup Friday against the Celtics. In Middleton's absence Tuesday, Cam Whitmore and Justin Champagnie should both handle a larger role.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Keeps foot on gas
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Middleton finished with 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 129-126 win over Milwaukee.
Middleton is in the midst of a really solid stretch for Washington, as he's been able to take advantage of some injuries to Tre Johnson (hip) and Corey Kispert (thumb). Over his last three outings, Middleton has produced averages of 12.3 points, 7.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 0.7 blocks, 0.7 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 29.5 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Omitted from injury report
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Middleton (knee) is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Saturday's loss to Chicago, which Middleton sat out, was the second half of a back-to-back for Washington, but the veteran forward is good to go for Tuesday. Corey Kispert is likely heading back to the bench as a result. On the year, Middleton has averaged 9.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.8 steals in 24.9 minutes per contest through 12 games.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Won't play Saturday
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Middleton (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Chicago.
Middleton struggled during the Wizards' 140-110 blowout loss to the Raptors on Friday, when he posted two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four assists, two rebounds and one block over 24 minutes. He will be held out of the second leg of the Wizards' back-to-back set Saturday while managing a right knee injury, but he'll likely be cleared to return to action Tuesday against the Hawks. With the veteran wing sidelined, Cam Whitmore and Corey Kispert are candidates for increased minutes.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Posts 14 in loss
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Middleton ended with 14 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 129-106 loss to the Nets.
Middleton was able to get back on track scoring-wise Sunday, dropping 14 on five made free throws after averaging 5.8 points and no free throws in his previous five contests. Middleton has not been efficient offensively for Washington, averaging just 8.4 points on 43.9 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from the three-point line after his 23-point season debut.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Rough season continues
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Middleton accumulated six points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and three steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 137-135 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Middleton returned from a one-game absence, continuing what has been a passive season, to say the least. The Wizards seem content with managing Middleton through any minor ailment, a trend that is likely to see him miss multiple games as the season progresses. He has scored a total of just 22 points across his past four games, barely featuring on the offensive end. These factors all point to him no longer being a must-roster fantasy asset.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Off injury report for Monday
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Middleton (knee) is not on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Pistons.
Middleton sat out Saturday's loss to Dallas due to right knee injury management but is off the injury report ahead of Monday's matchup, setting him up to return after a one-game absence. The veteran has been generally efficient but hasn't seen a ton of usage, averaging 10.3 points on 49.1 percent shooting from the field and 38.9 percent from deep across 24.4 minutes per game in seven appearances (all starts) this season.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Ruled out Saturday
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Middleton (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
Middleton will miss the second half of the Wizards' back-to-back set due to right knee injury management. The veteran forward's next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Pistons. With Middleton sidelined, Justin Champagnie, Corey Kispert and Cam Whitmore are candidates for increased minutes.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Removed from injury report
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Middleton (knee) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Cleveland.
Following a two-game stay on the sidelines, Middleton is set to return to action. That said, the veteran forward is at risk of sitting out the second half of a back-to-back game Saturday against Dallas. Middleton has averaged 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 24.8 minutes per contest across six games this season.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Out with knee soreness
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Middleton (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Boston.
After missing Monday's game against the Knicks with an elbow contusion, Middleton is now dealing with knee soreness. The veteran forward can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Friday's contest against Cleveland. Justin Champagnie figures to draw his second straight start Wednesday.
