What It Means:

Middleton is ready to play after sitting out the Bucks' final game before the All-Star break. Giannis Antetokounmpo (wrist) and Pat Connaughton (calf) are both listed as doubtful, so Middleton could enter the starting lineup and play a larger role on offense. He came off the bench in his last 10 appearances and was capped at 25 minutes.

numberFire's models project Middleton for 30.9 minutes and 36.8 FanDuel points on Friday. He's averaging 1.15 FanDuel points per minute across 17 games this season, with per 36 splits of 22.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.1 steals, and 2.4 3-pointers.