The Milwaukee Bucks have benched Khris Middleton as he recovers from offseason double ankle surgery. This move aims to manage his playing time effectively. Taurean Prince will replace him in the starting lineup.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will come off the bench against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, according to NBA

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton came off the bench Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, a move coach Doc Rivers said has more to do with his health and a minutes restriction after he had bilateral ankle surgeries over the summer than his production on the court.

In an ideal world, Middleton would have returned from the injury and ramped up to his spot in the starting lineup with no restrictions.

After coming off of the bench vs. the Spurs, Bucks star Khris Middleton gave his thoughts on Doc Rivers' latest move.

Doc Rivers revealed that the Bucks' reason for benching Khris Middleton is due to precaution only amid his injury problems.

Khris Middleton came off the bench to score eight points in 21 minutes and the Milwaukee Bucks won their second consecutive game after losing four of five, beating the San Antonio Spurs 121-105 on ...

Bucks coach Doc Rivers explained before the game that he was looking after Middleton's health by having him start from the bench, and nothing more sinister, after he had bilateral ankle surgery over t

The Milwaukee Bucks are moving Khris Middleton to the bench, coach Doc Rivers confirmed on Wednesday prior to the team's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Middleton, who missed the Bucks' win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday due to ankle tendinitis,

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the San Antonio Spurs for the first time this season on Wednesday night. Both team are hovering at the .

Doc Rivers explains why Khris Middleton was downgraded to the bench on Wednesday, just hours before Milwaukee's win against the Spurs.

Rookie Kel'el Ware scored 25 points to match his season high, Duncan Robinson added 21 on 5-of-7 3-shooting and the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-107 on Sunday.