Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Wednesday that Middleton (knee) will be ready for training camp, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Middleton missed the end of the 2024-25 campaign with a right knee contusion, but it didn't linger far into the offseason. Middleton will be playing on an expiring $33.3 million contract this season, and it will be interesting to see how much he's utilized, with the Wizards in the early stages of a rebuild.
Middleton (knee) picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
No surprise here, as Middleton was unlikely to fetch anything close to this amount on the open market. This news is also likely to be bad for Middleton's fantasy value, given the youth movement in Washington. In 14 appearances with the team, Middleton posted averages of 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 22.1 minutes per game. Middleton missed the end of the campaign with a right knee contusion, but it's not expected to linger very far into the offseason.
Head coach Brian Keefe said Friday that Middleton (knee) is unlikely to return this season, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Middleton was already ruled out for Friday's game against the Chicago while dealing with a right knee contusion, and it appears the veteran sharpshooter will not be available for Washington's regular-season finale against Miami on Sunday. If that's the case, Middleton's 2024-25 regular season will end with him averaging 11.9 points, 4.1 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 22.8 minutes per contest across 23 games with the Bucks and 14 with the Wizards.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Remains out for Friday
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Middleton (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Middleton will miss an eighth straight game Friday due to a bruised right knee. The last chance for the veteran sharpshooter to get back on the floor will be the regular-season finale against the Heat on Sunday.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Another absence coming
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Middleton (knee) will not play Wednesday against the 76ers.
Middleton will be sidelined for a seventh straight contest Wednesday. With two games left in the regular season, there's no guarantee that the veteran will appear in those. Colby Jones and Justin Champagnie will likely continue to see more playing time in Middleton's absence.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Not playing Tuesday
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Middleton (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Indiana.
Middleton will sit for a sixth straight game due to a right knee injury. His next chance to play is Wednesday against the 76ers, though there doesn't appear to be a clear timeline for his return. Colby Jones and Justin Champagnie will continue to see more playing time in Middleton's absence.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Won't play vs. Boston
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Middleton (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Middleton has a right knee contusion, which will keep him sidelined for Sunday's game in Boston. The Wizards will likely turn to Colby Jones and Justin Champagnie to help shoulder the extra load against the defending NBA champions.
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