Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (illness) will return to action on Friday versus Cleveland. He missed Tuesday's NBA Cup final against Oklahoma City due to an illness. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has confirmed that Middleton will continue to come off the bench. Following offseason surgery on both ankles, Middleton has averaged 21.3 minutes in four contests this term, producing 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.5 steals. AJ Green and Gary Trent Jr. will play less with Middleton back, while Pat Connaughton will likely drop out of the rotation.

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is good to go for Friday's matchup against the league-leading Cavaliers. He's been inactive only twice all season despite being a mainstay on the injury report with a knee problem. Antetokounmpo is coming off a triple-double performance as he led the Bucks to the NBA Cup win on Tuesday against Oklahoma City with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. He also feasted in this season's first clash with the Cavaliers, racking up 34 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (calf) won't play on Friday versus the Cavaliers. He's been dealing with a right calf strain. However, it didn't keep him off the floor for Milwaukee's win over OKC on Tuesday night to capture the NBA Cup. He played well, too, finishing with 23 points and shooting 5-for-10 from behind the arc. With Lillard out on Friday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) should do most of the heavy lifting on the offensive end. But Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, and Taurean Prince could see a substantial increase in scoring opportunities.