Khris Middleton - MIL - G

It's also the first game of a b2b. so in a weekly league I believe you'd have to start Hardaway over him if Middleton cant go tonight.

If Middleton is to miss tonight's game, do you start Tim Hardaway, Jr in his spot for a 9-cat league?

CFGardner: "He (Middleton) feels better, so we'll see," Kidd said on his availability. -- https://twitter.com/cf_gardner/status/846769175544639488

The beat writer who posted the update followed the tweet with a more positive sounding tweet. Sounds like something he had going on yesterday and that he's trending up. We'll see. It being a big game for the Bucks helps.

plz middleton don't do this to me :(

On the front end of a b2b this could be horrible news for owners if he sits out 3/28... might be able to deal with one game missed in the weekly league, but your stat builder missing two games could cripple you.

Think he ll sit sat??

Are you taking Middleton/Kieff or PG13?

Thoughts on him ROS? He's up to 30 minutes in the past few games and looking pretty good. Will he still be rested moving forward? MIL has a great playoff schedule

Middleton Up, Aaron Gordon Down?

so far he will have sat 1 end of 2 b2b's, as far as weekly lg goes do we think its fairly likely he sits out 1 of fri/sat?

Middleton (up) Harkless (down) ROS

Bucks have two back-to-back sets this week is a reasonable to assume that Middleton rests twice?

scoobydoo -- I haven't seen anything recently, so we're in the dark right now as to whether or not Middleton will sit out one game of their upcoming back-to-backs and how long that restriction might last.

Has there been any word from the team or Middleton on his availability in B2B games moving forward?

Yes, but I don't know how fast they go

Still optimistic his minutes ramp up as the fantasy playoffs approach though right?

Middleton said he will be limited to around 20 minutes

@#62255 Look at his Per/36 and make your decision.

Who do you guys think would be a safer player to start on Feb 24, Seth Curry(Up) or Khris Middleton (Down)? I think the smart tool only takes into account ranking and I feel like since Middleton will be playing against Utah and he's still recovering that Seth Curry would be the safer start

YEAH!!!

Yea it's the Nets. But he looked the top 30 player he was last year tonight

Middleton is not on the injury report Monday, and he is fully expected to play. His rest game was only because it was a b2b.

Any word on Middleton's status for tonight (2/13)? Saturday was a rest day so wondering if he's even on the injury report.

The thought of Giannis and Lonzo on the same team....

My money is on Giannis' usage sky-rocketing

Best thing they can do is fire Kidd, tank, and draft Lonzo Ball.

not to mention jason kidd is their coach.

They're 4-13 over the past 6 weeks, they just lost their best pure scorer, and they have to fight off a healthy Charlotte/Detroit and surging Miami for the 8th seed. Barring a trade or miracle, they are out of the playoff race.

he also said he plans to take it slow, do you think they will allow him to?

I don't think the Parker injury takes them out of the playoff race. They still have Giannis and are only two games out a playoff spot. As it is Middleton is already pretty ahead of schedule and he has been saying he feels 100% for a little while now

I wouldn't be surprised if they decide to bring him more slowly, given that they're out of the playoff picture.

could the parker injury make them re-assess how fast they progress middleton?

Agreed, if you don't have to start him then just sit back and watch to see if all of these positive reports are accurate. However, I'm excited to see this develop especially after Reke has struggled

No. PJ, Tony, and Taj are all better options tonight. Their minutes/production are a lot more certain.

Is he worth starting today? Over PJ Tucker/T. Allen/or Taj?

15-20 mins in early february is an awesome expectations beat!

@jstew: The upshot is that if you're comfortably at first, you might as well ride Middleton out and see if you can just hit a homerun. I have no idea why a CP3 owner would make that trade. If you're gonna trade CP3, presumably it's because you need some value right now, i.e., Middleton is not the sort of player a CP3 owner would want. If the Ariza owner has the kind of anxiety exhibited by many BBM comments generally, then sure, try offering. I don't really see what you gain by trading for Favors, but if you'd rather have a return-to-form Favors than a return-to-form Middleton, sure, but I'm personally skeptical about Favors. James Johnson...see my first sentence.

(UP) Middleton (can keep for 2 years @ $1) or (DOWN) Beal (can keep next year only @ $8). Not competing this year.

Have Middleton in INJ spot, and sitting comfortable in 1st place. Should I try to trade him before he returns? Who would be a good target? Martyr JamesJohnson? Ariza? Favors? CP3?

Middleton will be an interesting one for playoffs. Here's hoping he ramps up to full production by then.

Middleton to return Wednesday (if all goes well) vs Heat according to Middleton on Bucks broadcast.

What are people's thoughts on taking Middleton over Lin? Projections for my playoffs (6-19 March) indicate Lin is a better pick, but I'm not so sure. Lin (Up), Middleton (Down). Disregard any current standings or potential punts, and just focus on the overall projected value assuming playoffs are inevitable. Thanks BBM.

10 team 9cat Beverly UP Middleton DOWN

10 man pt FG%s and TOs T.Jones(UP) Khris(Down)

stash jeremy lin (up) or middleton (down)?

Drop Zubac for him?

Kidd on Khris: "He had a really good practice yesterday, a good shootaround. He's doing everything; he hasn't been subbed out for anything." https://twitter.com/cf_gardner/status/826871738235445249 Middleton said "there's a chance" for return before the all-star break "but it's something I just want to be smart about, be careful with." https://twitter.com/cf_gardner/status/826869732967976961

brogdon sell high?

10 team 9 cat h2h. 2nd place. Drop TJ Warren for Middleton?

@Martiaci - Not terrible but would need more context. Who would you drop, what categories do you need etc

I already have Giannis and Jabari on my team - is it a terrible idea to pick up Middleton? They have 4 games each week during my fantasy playoffs

Lin, Middleton, Simmons

can only afford to have one of them : middleton, lin, ben simmons, please rank.

I don't think you should do that. That's a month of two guys providing zeros

Considering to drop Wesley Matthews for this guy. Also in my roster are Lin & Reke. No IR spot, currently 3rd in 12s h2h 9cats. Thoughts?

Someone offered me Jae Crowder for Middleton in a 9-cat, H2H keeper league. Should I take it? Sitting at first place and going for the win this year. Playoff week 20-22. Has an IR spot but it's taken up by CP3 right now.

Looks like weekly projections need to be updated. 1st week of POs shows all 0s, he should be playing a reasonable allotment of minutes by then. Thanks for the hard work.

So he's still about a month away if that report is to be believed and I'd guess he'd be limited for a week or two after that, which takes you up to first of fantasy playoffs. Is getting a zero for 4-6 weeks going to be a lightning bolt to save your season? I think if you are in season saving mode, you can't afford that many zeros

What if you're awful and need a bolt of lightning to save your season? And would be dropping someone like Trevor Booker?

He would start with minutes restriction for sure. But if your locked into a playoff spot in a H2H league or have an open roster spot or IR in roto league I think he's a great pickup

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/01/19/report-khris-middleton-could-return-to-bucks-before-all-star-break/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Been stashing Ben Simmons all year in IR spot but with new information that has come out recently. Who is likely to come back sooner and have an impact, Middleton or Simmons?

i think it was something middleton mentioned but id still take it with a grain of salt. i doubt bucks will risk him if they fall out of contention. im looking at him more like paul george a few years ago when he came back from the leg issue.

on the tv broadcast,they said he could return possibly before the allstar break,was there anything to go on besides hearsay or is there new info about middleton

I see Middleton as a last minute desperation guy I grab in the playoffs that somehow helps me win...if he even comes back in time. I just don't think he'll be very effective for at least a month once he's actually back on the floor

Good article on where Middleton is at. Sounds like he is targeting first full practice around the All-Star break, and not rushing to get back, so give him at least 2/3 weeks after that first full practice before he's playing in games. Unfortunately I wouldn't bank on him having a big impact but he could be fun in the last week or two of fantasy playoffs. http://nbpa.com/an-inside-look-at-khris-middletons-rehab-and-preparation-for-his-return/

jhiller -- Whether or not to stash Middleton depends on your team: where you are in the standings, and whether or not you have a free IR spot to stash him. In general, I wouldn't bother chasing that ghost, and if I had an injury to another player, I'd end up dropping Middleton to put the other player in the IR.

Nice little update today, with a projected return of "sometime after the All Star break". Still too early to stash?

In the story that was just released, Middleton said that the earliest he could possibly return would be around the All-Star break but that that is also the best-case scenario and unlikely to happen. His original return timeline was 6 months, and that's probably where he'll land. As others have said, if you have an open IR spot to stash him, feel free, but if you have another player get injured, be ready to dump Middleton. Everyone should still be planning on him being out until close to the end of March. And even when he returns, he'll likely be on considerable restrictions for awhile.

Is he a more value stash than say Parsons, who is eating up a roster spot with limited minutes?

There is almost zero risk if you have an open IR spot. Keyword is open. If and when one of your players goes down, then you will cross that bridge when you're there. There is almost zero risk to stash him assuming your team is healthy; I for one don't understand the pessimism as if this requires anything of significance to be sacrificed?

The injury he is coming back from is quite severe. His hamstring completely tore away form the bone. Sure, you can grab but what do you do when another one of your players gets hurt? I wouldn't want to hold him for multiple months when it's highly unlikely he is that helpful when/if he comes back. Let's also keep in mind players tend to be quite a bit more optimistic on their injuries...take what they say with a grain of salt.

He's confident he will return this season, although no timetable has been established. I have an IR spot, worth grabbing or is it stilling chasing a ghost?

mareshcj -- I think holding on to Middleton this season or looking for him to play big minutes when/if he returns is like chasing a ghost. Until we get some kind of update on his progress in a month or two, I don't think anyone should expect him to contribute in fantasy this season in standard leagues.

I have Giannis and Jabari in a 10 team. Very unlikely Middleton does anything this year, but would his impact given my share of the Bucks make any sense to an insurance add at some point?

No clue why anyone would down vote what you said. Going to assume they have never had a major injury and don't understand the seriousness of this one...and or tearing something completely off the bone and having to get it surgically reattached.

"Off the bone" is big enough for an athlete or anyhumanform unfortunately. This is really bad bad bad luck. It'll also bring some psychological regression.

Is there anyone in professional basketball that has had a similar injury and made a full recovery with their game intact? I'm no expert but I do know hamstring injuries are tricky as it is. What more for someone whose fantasy value is dependent on a jumpshot.

What else was to the injury? I just know it was completely torn off the bone..minimum 6 months recovery. I am in agreement that there is a good chance he doesn't play at all this year.

His injury is much more worse than a torn harmstring. I don't want to go into details but i think you shouldn't expect anything from him this season. Even april or may is impossible.

Any hope he returms before March?

@misshenry use total value instead of per game to reflect games missed. not sure what else there is to do...

Ever hear the expression, "Don't p___ on my head and tell me it's raining"? Changing Middleton to reserves without changing his minutes or auction value or adjusting other players minutes etc is a totally meaningless change. What I was requesting is an actual fix. I get that it might be too hard to accomplish at this point. If so, just say so and I'll move on. Thx

That has been changed

I also would like the Depth Chart to reflect the fact the Middleton (and Holiday, Simmons and a few other "impact players") won't be active for a significant period of time. Hopefully, If possible, before the season starts.

You're looking at his per-game value which is high even though he's projected at 12 games. You'll need to switch to a total value to drop him in the rankings.

Can someone at Basketball Monster please update his projected rankings...there will be a lot of unaware users that will draft him and be frustrated.

@mrpoker i used my 2nd pick in the 3rd round (from a trade last season) on a keeper league and selected Duchess too. this blows. hoping my team and the Bucks are in contention for the playoffs. only reason i see the Bucks risking having him play the final 10-11 games of the regular season is if they are contending for the final few slots for the nba playoffs. this sucks!!

I finally had a top tier keeper in my dynasty league, and this happens!!! grrrrrrr

This whole situation sucks. Why can't Giannis have nice things

Vaughn played a lot of games, not many minutes, but he played a lot and he's pretty bad. One of the worst two rookies in the entire class. He also started Markel Brown and Johnny O'Bryant as second round rookies in previous seasons

I honestly think they bring Brogdon in. They could move Mirza in and play Jabari at the three but his defense will be atrocious there and Mirza is horrible defensively as well. Mirza gets a bump, but so do the other two and that's how I've reflected it in projections until we hear more

Josh- you think in that order? I just looked at Brogdon's college stats and it's pretty good for his senior year. Improved numbers each year. I've watched him 2x I think and shooting form not as smooth for a SG but not a big deal I think. Bigger question is, what is Jason Kidd's approach to playing rookies?

Brogdon, Delly, Teletovic should see more time and touches. I also think it means we see more MCW too, not for spacing obviously.

And the Bucks have no spacing once again. Bayless is on Philly and Middleton is out for a few months. I think Kidd is gonna rely on Dellavedova and Teletovic a ton this year if Jabari's shot isn't heavily improved. Thoughts?

If Middleton is really going to be out up to six months, that means he may not be ready to return until after March 21st. A lot of fantasy leagues end a few weeks early on March 26th. We can potentially consider him out for the season as far as fantasy is concerned. Now we just need to determine who benefits from Middleton's absence.

I think he's done for the season actually

thats easily 6 months gone

Torn hamstring, will require surgery :/ https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/778741217026711554

In the second half he handled the ball a lot, it's what led to his increase in not only assists, but turnovers and I have to think they will continue to run that setup again

really only watched 1 Bucks game the past 2 seasons. any reason to think that TOs will be closer to 2 than 2.5? I see his 15-16 avg is 2.3 and he was at 2.8 the past 3 months. which means early in the season was closer to 2 or less.