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.

The Milwaukee Bucks made the shocking decision to move Khris Middleton to the bench prior to their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. It's a move that signals the end of Middleton's importance to the success of the Bucks moving forward.

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

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

The Milwaukee Bucks latest injury report lists Khris Middleton as probable ahead of their matchup against the Orlando Magic.

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

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,

Khris Middleton contributed eight points in 21 minutes off the bench as the Bucks defeated the Spurs 121-105, managing his recovery post-surgery.

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

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

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.