Green light for Middleton to intensify fitness training123over 

123over Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has been given the green light to increase the intensity of his training program to improve his fitness after undergoing two ankle surgeries as the season begins. 123over 

ESPN reports that Middleton has been practicing 3-on-3 for the past two to three weeks and will now practice 5-on-5 split-side play until he can handle it before thinking about the real game. 

“Middleton looks good, he’s been working hard, I think he’s ready to come back,” head coach Doc Rivers said.  

“He was just working hard. This was the best time I’ve ever seen him have. I can tell you that.”

The 33-year-old underwent arthroscopic surgery on both ankles during the off-season but has had a longer-than-expected recovery and is still awaiting his debut in the 2024-25 season. 

Over the last two seasons, the three-time All-Star has played just 88 games, plagued by injuries and limited playing time. 

Because in the first 9 years of his career, he played no less than 29.9 minutes per game, but since 2022-23, he has never played more than 26 minutes per game. 

It’s interesting that once all the injuries are sorted out, Middleton will be sharp enough to recover. Milwaukee is 6-9 and 10th in the East. 123over