Washington Wizards DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Washington Wizards point guard Jordan Poole (hip) will not be available in the second game of the Wizards' home-and-home set with the Pelicans. Poole returned on Wednesday from a two-game absence and played the last two games for Washington, scoring 30 points in a win over the Bulls and 26 in the loss on Friday to New Orleans. Bilal Coulibaly (illness) will also miss a second straight game, and without those tow starters, Malcolm Brogdon and Bub Carrington will likely carry most of the workload in the backcourt with Jared Butler also possibly in the mix.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankles) is good to go heading into Saturday's matchup with Portland. The veteran had bilateral ankle surgery during the offseason and has been working his way back. Fortunately, he's coming along, most recently amassing 12 points in 24 minutes in Thursday's narrow loss to the Brooklyn Nets. While Middleton still has a way to go, he deserves some attention on Saturday against a Portland team that has struggled on the defensive end this season.

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is considered probable for Saturday's matchup against Portland. The Bucks continue to list him on the injury report, but Middleton has been a regular in the lineup for nearly a month now, and nothing suggests that he will sit out on Saturday. Middleton has been a starter for the last six games, recording 18.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists across 26.0 minutes. If Middleton doesn't play on Saturday, Taurean Prince will likely move back to the starting unit and receive an uptick in minutes.

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton (ankle) will remain in the lineup for Thursday's tilt against Brooklyn. The veteran forward initially had a probable tag on the injury report, but the Bucks have now upgraded him to available. This will mark his 11th consecutive outing. Middleton had a strong finish to December after rejoining the starting lineup. He's posted 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in five starts with excellent 55.6 percent shooting from outside.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is listed as probable heading into Thursday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Middleton's been recovering from ankle surgery and has been able to play in each of Milwaukee's last 11 games, including the NBA Cup championship. He's averaged 13.8 PPG on the season, though that's picked up over his last five games as he's scored 18+ in four of his last five. Against a weak Brooklyn team on the second leg of a back-to-back there's potential for Middleton to do damage early. Fantasy managers should certainly ensure to have the 33-year-old in their starting lineups though they should be cognizant of the potential for the game to turn into a blowout, thus reducing any fourth quarter minutes Middleton could receive.