Khris Middleton racked up 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in Game 2 before leaving with the injury.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton suffered an MCL sprain in his left knee during Wednesday’s 114-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls in Game 2, according to coach Mike Budenholzer.
Middleton exited Game 2 after taking a fall under the Milwaukee basket and was slow to get up before limping to the locker room late in the second half.
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer tells reporters that Khris Middleton sprained his MCL and will have an MRI on Thursday.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) April 21, 2022
Khris Middleton will not return to tonight’s game with left knee soreness.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 21, 2022
Before departing, Middleton put up 18 points with five 3-pointers, including an impressive 4-point play late in the third quarter to help Milwaukee chip away at the Bulls’ second-half lead. The star forward also had five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 33 minutes in Game 2.
Khris Middleton knocks down the 3…AND-1 🎯
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— NBA (@NBA) April 21, 2022
Middleton is expected to undergo an MRI on his injured knee on Thursday to determine the severity of the MCL sprain. The Bucks will head to Chicago for Games 3 and 4 with the first-round series tied up at 1-1.